10-22-2006, 05:20 AM
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[ 20 Oct, 2006 0256hrs ISTTIMES NEWS NETWORK ]
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AHMEDABAD: Over 100 pairs of hidden eyes will now guard Civil Hospital, the biggest hospital of Asia. The advanced CCTV monitoring system for enhanced security and services was launched at the hospital premises on Thursday.
"The Ahmedabad Civil Hospital, with its 2,000 beds,would be the first government-run hospital in the country to be equipped with such an extensive surveillance system. The cameras have been installed in all wards and key areas of the hospital to ensure advanced security in the hospital, to provide better services to the patients and prevent theft," said health minister Ashok Bhatt.
Plans are also afoot to give a fresh impetus to emergency medical services in the state. "We plan to bolster the emergency medical network by integrating 'ICU-on-wheels' with satellite communication for prompt medical attention to people.
Tele-medicine would also form an integral part of this network," added Bhatt. There are 20 ICU-on-wheels and the state is expecting to get 20 more soon.
A team of personnel has been stationed inside the hospital to monitor the CCTVs 24x7.Apart from prevention of local thefts that were rampant in the hospital especially in the store and other medical sections, the monitoring system will also come in handy in times of disaster.
"A public address system will enable us to give emergency instructions to the staff and doctors during disasters thus helping us make instant arrangements," said hospital superintendent Dr MM Prabhakar.
This public address system is also pegged to be shortly made into a two-way communication system.
"We have plans to impart yoga lessons to the patients. The system will also be used to play bhajans and instrumental songs for music therapy," said Bhatt.
[ 20 Oct, 2006 0256hrs ISTTIMES NEWS NETWORK ]
RSS Feeds| SMS NEWS to 8888 for latest updates
AHMEDABAD: Over 100 pairs of hidden eyes will now guard Civil Hospital, the biggest hospital of Asia. The advanced CCTV monitoring system for enhanced security and services was launched at the hospital premises on Thursday.
"The Ahmedabad Civil Hospital, with its 2,000 beds,would be the first government-run hospital in the country to be equipped with such an extensive surveillance system. The cameras have been installed in all wards and key areas of the hospital to ensure advanced security in the hospital, to provide better services to the patients and prevent theft," said health minister Ashok Bhatt.
Plans are also afoot to give a fresh impetus to emergency medical services in the state. "We plan to bolster the emergency medical network by integrating 'ICU-on-wheels' with satellite communication for prompt medical attention to people.
Tele-medicine would also form an integral part of this network," added Bhatt. There are 20 ICU-on-wheels and the state is expecting to get 20 more soon.
A team of personnel has been stationed inside the hospital to monitor the CCTVs 24x7.Apart from prevention of local thefts that were rampant in the hospital especially in the store and other medical sections, the monitoring system will also come in handy in times of disaster.
"A public address system will enable us to give emergency instructions to the staff and doctors during disasters thus helping us make instant arrangements," said hospital superintendent Dr MM Prabhakar.
This public address system is also pegged to be shortly made into a two-way communication system.
"We have plans to impart yoga lessons to the patients. The system will also be used to play bhajans and instrumental songs for music therapy," said Bhatt.