• Saturday, 10 May 2025

Delhi govt orders emergency preparedness in hospitals; red cross sign to be painted on roofs

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An image of the Red Cross symbol that is being painted on rooftops. (Image: Times Now/Creative)

NEW DELHI, May 10 (PTI): Amid the intensifying military conflict with Pakistan, the Delhi government has directed all government hospitals and health facilities to ramp up emergency preparedness, including painting a Red Cross sign on hospital rooftops to signify medical facilities from the air.

The instructions, issued in the wake of learnings from the recent Operation Abhyaas mock drill, mandate urgent steps to ensure uninterrupted patient care and readiness for any emergency.

According to a government official, hospitals have been instructed to conduct a fresh mock drill on emergency preparedness.

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