Punjab to deploy security guards at all Govt Hospitals, says PCMSA

Morning-hour security will also be arranged at the remaining CHCs and Employees' State Insurance (ESI) hospitals, he said.

The proposal is expected to be sent to the Finance Department for formal approval in the coming days and is likely to be cleared within the next two to three weeks, Sareen said, reports PTI.

The PCMSA lauded the state government for its "responsiveness towards this sensitive issue" and expressed hope that adequate security arrangements would be in place in the near future.

Medical Dialogues had earlier reported that the Punjab Civil Medical Services Association (PCMSA) has raised concerns as the state is witnessing a renewed wave of violence against healthcare professionals at government hospitals, triggering serious concern over the state’s inability to implement promised security measures for healthcare workers. Despite repeated assurances, no concrete action has followed, leaving doctors and medical staff dangerously vulnerable, especially during night shifts. In the past week alone, three horrific incidents of violence have been reported across various public healthcare facilities, putting the lives of on-duty doctors and staff at grave risk.

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