West Bengal govt orders introduction of biometric systems in medical colleges for enhanced safety
public health care system, the West Bengal government has directed all the Principals of the state government-run Medical Colleges & Hospitals to introduce biometric systems. Secuirty audits will be conducted and safety and security measures will be stepped up, in the wake of the RG Kar Medical rape & murder of the PGT doctor on August 9 and demands placed by the protesting doctors in the recent past.
«Detailed data of the construction workers, outsourced security personnel and housekeeping staff and all data, including address, will be maintained and the biometric system should be in place. I have directed the Principals of all the medical colleges, who were present in the meeting virtually, to monitor the safety and security of the hostels as well. We had a detailed discussion on implementation of the special scheme called „Ratri Sathi“ and security audit will be done, led by former Retired IPS Surajit Purakayastha. Alarm system will be implemented,» Banerjee said after holding the meeting with all the medical colleges and hospitals across the state.
She said the Principals and HODs of 33 medical colleges expressed their opinions in the meeting. The old Patient Welfare committee has been dismantled, Banerjee said, adding «All the Principals will become the chairman. MSVP will be a member of the Committee. One junior doctor, a senior doctor, and a nurse will also be represented in the Committee.»
«The recruitment of 12,000 police personnel will be done, which will help in providing security,»
«We have allocated
