GRH tests access card system for entering labour theatres
TNN | Feb 25, 2020, 04.52 AM IST
Madurai: The Government Rajaji Hospital (GRH) sources, on Monday in Madurai, said that to prevent the entry of unauthorized people, only an access card can now open the grill gates leading to the section of corridor outside the two labour theatres at the comprehensive emergency obstetric and newborn care (CEmONC) building in the hospital. The access card system has been implemented on a trial basis, said hospital sources.
The system has come into place after over two months since the incident when a woman PG doctor was assaulted by a patient’s kin in the same area on December 14. After the attack, GRH doctors and staff had protested demanding for better protection and safety. “The access card system is on trial for a week first. The mechanism for it has been set up. Depending on the feedback, any flaws may be rectified and then it may be implemented full time,” said a hospital source.
According to hospital sources, the GRH dean Dr Sangumani J has distributed access cards to select doctors, medical professionals, staff nurse and PG doctors. The card can be swiped on the machines installed just outside the grill gates leading to the labour theatres to open them. “Without the card, the gates cannot even be opened. Only the security can now allow attenders. They have been instructed to allow attenders inside only in case of emergency. Even the needs of patients like food, water, towels or napkins will be taken in only by the security staff from the attenders to the patients,” said a security staff.
While GRH staff has welcomed the move, there is also concern regarding the practical difficulties of implementation. “Many times previously as well, there has been much resistance and difficulties when we try to restrict the number of attenders and their access. A lot depends on the security staff, who need to be vigilant,” said sources.
TNN | Feb 25, 2020, 04.52 AM IST
Madurai: The Government Rajaji Hospital (GRH) sources, on Monday in Madurai, said that to prevent the entry of unauthorized people, only an access card can now open the grill gates leading to the section of corridor outside the two labour theatres at the comprehensive emergency obstetric and newborn care (CEmONC) building in the hospital. The access card system has been implemented on a trial basis, said hospital sources.
The system has come into place after over two months since the incident when a woman PG doctor was assaulted by a patient’s kin in the same area on December 14. After the attack, GRH doctors and staff had protested demanding for better protection and safety. “The access card system is on trial for a week first. The mechanism for it has been set up. Depending on the feedback, any flaws may be rectified and then it may be implemented full time,” said a hospital source.
According to hospital sources, the GRH dean Dr Sangumani J has distributed access cards to select doctors, medical professionals, staff nurse and PG doctors. The card can be swiped on the machines installed just outside the grill gates leading to the labour theatres to open them. “Without the card, the gates cannot even be opened. Only the security can now allow attenders. They have been instructed to allow attenders inside only in case of emergency. Even the needs of patients like food, water, towels or napkins will be taken in only by the security staff from the attenders to the patients,” said a security staff.
While GRH staff has welcomed the move, there is also concern regarding the practical difficulties of implementation. “Many times previously as well, there has been much resistance and difficulties when we try to restrict the number of attenders and their access. A lot depends on the security staff, who need to be vigilant,” said sources.
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