In response to a tragic incident at RG Kar Medical College involving a woman doctor’s death, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has introduced a policy aimed at improving the safety of doctors, students, and healthcare staff in medical institutions. The policy outlines measures to enhance security, enforce regulations, and ensure safety across health and medical education institutions in the state.
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- New policy after woman doctor’s rape, murder at RG Kar Medical College.
- Aim: safer workplace for doctors, students, and healthcare staff.
- Doctor’s duty rooms, separate washrooms for male/female staff in all wards.
- Perimeter walls, controlled entry/exit gates for health institutions.
- ID cards mandatory for all staff; visitor pass system for patients.
- 24×7 security patrols, male & female guards in key hospital areas.
- CCTV at strategic spots, control rooms with 3-month footage backup.
- Safe transport, escort services for women during night shifts.
- Regular safety audits, on-campus police outposts with female officers.
- Clear protocols for violence reporting, FIR within 6 hours, follow-up reports to NMC.
