Bhubaneswar, March 25 -- In a bid to prevent hospital fires during summer months, the Union Health Ministry and the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) have issued a joint advisory to all States/UTs.

All the State Health Departments and State Disaster Management Authorities have been directed to work in close collaboration to ensure that all accredited hospitals within their jurisdiction conduct thorough inspections, address discrepancies in electrical load capacity, and obtain valid fire NOCs from respective state fire departments.

As per the PIB report, the States/UTs have also been urged to conduct follow-up reviews to ensure implementation of critical safety measures.

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