Strengthen security in govt hospitals

HYDERABAD: Health Minister Damodar Rajanarasimha on Monday conducted a high-level review meeting on the

Supreme Court’s guidelines on strengthening the security of government hospitals and medical colleges.

Act 11 of 2008 – The Telangana Medicare Service Persons and Medicare Service Institutions (Prevention of Violence and Damage to Property) was discussed during the meeting.

The minister directed the officials to tighten security and make provisions for the protection and safety of the hospital staff, especially women doctors, nursing officers and staff in the government health institutions.