Control rooms in civic hospitals operate 24 hours a day for enhanced security.
Mumbai: With security emerging as the main issue for resident doctors, the civic administration plans to give a high-tech touch to the control rooms in its hospitals.While the four medical schools—K...
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In Mumbai, security concerns are a top priority for resident doctors. The city's civic administration is planning to upgrade the control rooms in hospitals to address this issue. While major medical institutions like KEM, LTMG, Nair, and Cooper Hospital already have control rooms equipped with around 450 CCTVs each, the BMC aims to enhance their capabilities to resemble the central disaster control room. Smaller hospitals will see an increase in CCTV numbers and the installation of advanced control rooms. A senior BMC official mentioned that the process of establishing these control rooms in several hospitals is already in progress. These upgraded facilities will provide access to all hospital cameras, hotline connections to emergency services, and a public address system. During emergencies, control room personnel will gather patient information to relay to the central control room efficiently. However, a significant hurdle faced by authorities is finding sufficient space near the dean or medical superintendent's office for these control rooms, as they require a minimum of 300 square feet. Medical colleges with expansive campuses such as Sion and Cooper Hospital have multiple control rooms, while KEM Hospital boasts a sizable control room within its premises. Nair Hospital, currently under renovation, is the only teaching hospital where a control room is being established adjacent to the main building.The dean's office leads to the CCTV control room in each ward within the BMC administrative structure. Simultaneously, the deans, medical superintendents, and their security department are assessing important areas that may require additional CCTV cameras or enhanced lighting.