Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, May 1

Considering the incidents of fire at some of the hospitals in other parts of the country, especially due to a sudden increase in the consumption of oxygen, all fire hydrants at the Sector 48 Covid hospital here were tested and a fire-sensing mock drill was also carried out.

“All fire extinguishers have been checked, refilled and re-validated,” said Yashpal Garg, Covid management in-charge at Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH-32).

In the past week, all fire hydrants at the GMCH-32 were tested and all fire extinguishers were checked, refilled and re-validated.

Garg said all medical and para-medical staff had also been sensitised to ensure that all the fire exits should remain clear all the time and should not be blocked by stretchers/trolleys and all oxygen points to be checked by a technician to ensure there was no leakage.

Meanwhile, UT Administrator VP Singh Badnore has directed the hospital authorities to be extra careful about the fire issues.