Red Alert issued at Noida Hospitals, emergency protocols triggered
Hospitals Briefed for War-Time Emergencies
Noida: As tensions between India and Pakistan continue to rise following recent cross-border strikes, a red alert has been issued in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, triggering a coordinated emergency preparedness response across the district.
On Thursday, Pakistan launched a series of missile and drone attacks targeting several Indian regions, including Jammu, Rajasthan, and Punjab. The Indian defence forces successfully intercepted all incoming threats, averting significant casualties and damage. However, the incident has heightened alertness across the country, particularly in sensitive urban centres like Noida.
Following this, the district authorities held a high-level meeting with operators of all major hospitals in the city. The focus was on equipping the health infrastructure to respond efficiently to scenarios such as air raids, fire outbreaks, building collapses, and mass evacuations.
Speaking to India Today, Noida Chief Fire Officer Pradip Kumar said, "All hospitals with more than 50 beds attended the meeting, where they were briefed on how to operate during adverse conditions such as air raids, fire outbreaks, building collapses, and mass evacuations."
According to the news reports, a total of 62 such portable hospitals in the district were represented at the meeting, which was attended by key officials, including the Additional District Magistrate, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Chief Medical Officer, Chief Fire Officer, and senior representatives from the CISF.
The central government is simultaneously strengthening hospital preparedness across the country. Union Health Minister JP Nadda chaired a high-level meeting on Friday to assess emergency medical readiness.
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Medical Dialogues had previously reported that the Union Health Ministry, along with AIIMS, Safdarjung, and Ram Manohar Lohia hospitals in the national capital, have activated high-level emergency protocols amid a military standoff between India and Pakistan. The centre has issued stern directives, including the cancellation of all leaves for hospital staff. Additionally, a 24/7 control and command centre will be set up in the health ministry to monitor ongoing efforts and support states.
