Why in news The Supreme Court took suo motu notice of the rape and murder of a junior doctor in Kolkata to highlight the systemic failure...
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The Supreme Court took suo motu notice of the rape and murder of a junior doctor in Kolkata to highlight the systemic failures in ensuring the safety of medical professionals.
The Supreme Court constituted a National Task Force to work out the modalities of safety measures for medical professionals.
The NTF will recommend security measures on
hospital premises;
infrastructure development, including separate restrooms;
technological interventions to limit access to critical hospital areas;
CCTV cameras;
provision of night transport;
counselling services;
crisis workshops;
quarterly safety audits;
enhanced police presence in hospitals
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