Odisha officials directed to complete fire safety inspections in hospitals within 15 days

Odisha officials directed to complete fire safety inspections in hospitals within 15 days

Bhubaneswar, May 6:  In response to recent fire incidents in both government and private hospitals, the Odisha government has directed officials to complete fire safety inspections of all government-run healthcare facilities within 15 days.Health and Family Welfare Secretary Aswathy S issued the instructions during a meeting held Monday evening, which was attended by fire officers, electrical inspectors, engineers from the Roads and Building Dep…

Frequently Asked Questions on Fire safety amendments to the Building Regulations, 2025

Frequently Asked Questions on Fire safety amendments to the Building Regulations, 2025 Date published: 6 May 2025 mckernonk Tue, 06/05/2025 - 12:35 The Building (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024, came into effect on 6th May 2025, introducing new and amended regulations in Part E (Fire safety) of the Building Regulations and an amendment to Regulation 8 ‘Application to material change of use’ in Part A (Interpretation and general) …

Odisha Officials Asked To Complete Fire Safety Inspection In Govt-Run Hospitals In 15 Days

Bhubaneswar, The Odisha government has directed officials to complete fire safety inspection of government healthcare facilities in 15 days in view of recent fire incidents in hospitals. Health and Family Welfare Secretary Aswathy S instructed fire officers, electrical inspectors, engineers, and medical officers to prioritise high-risk areas like operation theatres, ICUs, newborn care units, and heavy equipment such as CT and MRI machines. She e…

Fire safety in Odisha govt hospitals brought to focus - Update Odisha-Latest Odisha News I Breaking News

Bhubaneswar: Fire safety in hospitals was brought to focus with Health Secretary Aswathy S taking a review of the fire safety position in Government hospitals from the level of community health centers to medical college and hospitals in a high-level meeting held in Lokseba Bhawan conference hall. Looking into the present scenario, Aswathy directed to prioritize Operation Theaters (OTs), Intensive Care Units ( ICUs), Special Newborn Care Unis ( …