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Haryana Hospitals on High Alert for Diwali
5 Nov
Summary
- Hospitals are on alert for Diwali, preparing for injuries.
- Dedicated burn wards and 20+ emergency beds are mandated.
- Medical staff must remain in their cities during the festival.
The Haryana government has issued a statewide alert for both government and private hospitals in anticipation of Diwali. This measure aims to bolster emergency preparedness for potential increases in injuries from firecrackers, burns, eye trauma, and road accidents during the festive period.
Hospitals are instructed to ready dedicated burn wards and maintain sufficient stocks of essential medicines and supplies. Government hospitals are specifically directed to reserve over 20 beds for emergency cases, with additional capacity in ophthalmology, orthopedics, and surgery departments. Specialists in these fields, along with eye and ENT doctors, must be on call.
The advisory also emphasizes the need for adequate supplies such as bronchodilators, oxygen cylinders, burn treatment kits, IV fluids, and antibiotics. Trauma centers and ICUs are tasked with reserving beds for critically injured patients. Furthermore, all medical staff, including doctors and specialists, are forbidden from leaving their cities during Diwali to ensure continuous availability of medical care.
