Union Health Ministry & NDMA Issue Advisory on Hospital Fire Prevention
The advisory underscores the necessity for State Health Departments and State Disaster Management Authorities to collaborate closely. They are directed to ensure that all accredited hospitals within their jurisdictions take immediate action on several fronts including inspections, fire NOC compliance, etc.
NCAHP Reiterates It’s Exclusive Jurisdiction over Healthcare Standards
The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP) is currently in the process of constituting various special committees tasked with drafting the Minimum Standards of “Registration Norms,” “Practice Norms,” “Institution Standards and Guidelines,” “Professional Status,” “Clinical Establishment Norms,” and “Professional Ethics”. All decisions regarding these standards and regulations will be made exclusively by the NCAHP.
