Pharmacists Object to Injection Room Duties at Chandigarh's GMSH-16

The letter, signed by several senior pharmacists, urges the administration to reassign injection room responsibilities to appropriately trained medical personnel. To support their plea, the signatories cited hospital operational manuals and the Indian Public Health Standards (IPHS), which reinforce the defined boundaries of professional roles within public healthcare systems.

The pharmacists had requested that the current setup be revised by April 30 to ensure that professional roles within the hospital are realigned in accordance with legal and regulatory frameworks.

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In response, DHS Dr Suman Singh acknowledged the concerns raised by the pharmacists but emphasized the practical constraints of managing a busy public hospital. Speaking to Tribune India, she stated, “In technical terms, to run a hospital seamlessly, there are certain practices that cannot always be followed strictly by the book. Due to significant staff constraints and the overwhelming number of patients, we are compelled to deploy pharmacists in areas like the injection room.”

She further added that such measures are operational necessities and assured that the administration continues to prioritize both patient safety and professional responsibilities. She said that they would continue to explore balanced solutions that align regulatory standards with ground realities.

Notably, this deployment practice is being followed in GMSH-16 and not in PGIMER or GMCH-32.