The other steps were proper implementation of state legislation, which is already in place in 26 states and UTs (Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Odisha, Puducherry, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and West Bengal) to safeguard healthcare professionals.“States without similar Acts were urged to frame the required legislation,” officials said.The states also informed that they have enhanced awareness through the display of provisions of BNS to protect health care professionals in hospital and medical college premises; have made provision of Chief Security Officers in Hospitals and Medical Colleges; carrying out police verification of contractual/ outsourced employees working in government hospitals; and conducting joint security audits at Government District Hospitals (DH) and Medical Colleges (MCs) by District Magistrates and Superintendent of Police along with Deans/Directors of DHs and MCs.The states informed that police chowki/police are available on the premises of many large medical colleges/district hospitals and have increased patrolling by police at night.Also, a sexual complaint/harassment committee to be in place and active and the CCTV network to be reviewed and further strengthened through additional CCTVs in hospital premises, especially covering dark zones, alleys, etc, were the other steps to be taken up by the states.
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