Rohtak's PGIMS Director asks doctors, staff to wear ID cards on duty

Any doctor, intern, or other staff member at the PGIMS here found discharging duty without an ID card will be marked absent. Wearing an ID card is mandatory for doctors and other employees on duty, and any negligence in this respect will not be tolerated.

PGIMS Director Prof SK Singhal issued the direction here while conducting surprise inspection of the Dhanvantari Apex Trauma Centre here on Saturday.

“We must perform our duties with full dedication and follow all guidelines. Any form of negligence will not be tolerated under any circumstances,” he added.

Highlighting the sensitivity of the minor operation theatre, Singhal stated that no staff member would be allowed entry without following proper protocol, and any violation will invite strict disciplinary action. Responsibility for protocol enforcement has been assigned to the DMS of the Trauma Centre. He also stated that a designated nursing sister should be assigned specifically to the operation theatre.

Dr Singhal further directed that in cases where a critical patient arrived at the trauma centre, a bearer must bring the patient in on a stretcher, and the patient should remain on the stretcher only until preliminary investigations were completed. If the patient is found on the stretcher even after a bed was available, the nursing sister would be held accountable.

He also stressed the importance of cleanliness in hospitals, calling it essential for infection control. Cleaning supervisers have been instructed to ensure frequent mopping both during the day and at night, based on an hourly schedule, to maintain hygiene.

Speaking about critical care units like surgery and orthopaedics, Singhal instructed that nursing sisters must remain stationed near the patient beds with their desks, ensuring continuous monitoring and immediate response in case of emergencies.

He concluded by reminding the hospital staff that working in the medical field was not just a job but also a privilege to serve humanity. “This duty should be performed from the heart, not seen as a burden,” he added.