Question : SAFETY MEASURES IN HOSPITALS



(a) whether the Government has made an assessment of the safety measures to deal with exposure to chemical, biological, radiology or nuclear substance during disaster available in various hospitals across the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the corrective measures taken/ being taken by the Government in this regard?

Answer given by the minister



THE MINISTER OF HEALTH. AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)

(a) to (c): Central Government has assessed the medical preparedness including safety measures to deal with exposure to radiological or nuclear agents for various hospitals near the nuclear power plants. The preparedness for highly lethal biological agents like Ebola Virus Disease has also been assessed.