DGHS directs healthcare workers not to wear jewellery below elbow, restrict mobile phone use on duty
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To safeguard the well-being of both patients and healthcare personnel, the Director General of Health Sciences (DGHS) has directed all the healthcare workers of Central government hospitals not to wear jewellery below the elbow and restrict the use of mobile phones while on duty in critical areas.
Issuing a directive in this regard, Dr Atul Goel, Director General of Health Sciences asked respective hospitals to maintain hygiene to minimize the risk of infection transmission and to ensure that an optimum standard of hygiene and patient care are maintained at all times.
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