CCTV cameras in MGMGH

The Hospital authorities of MAHATHMA GANDHI MEMORIAL GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL (MGMGH) in Trichy have decided to install the CCTV cameras at vulnerable points in the premises with the recent case of child theft in the hospital. The hospital Dean Dr A Karthikeyan said ""We have started the work to install 13 CCTV cameras in some vulnerable areas in the hospital to put an end to untoward incidents like child thefts. The surveillance cameras would become operational immediately"               

In the first phase, the CCTV cameras are being installed in the out-patient department (3), casualty ward (2), labour ward (2), anti-natal ward (2), post-natal ward (2), neo-natal intensive care unit (1), and postpartum programme ward (1). The dean and resident medical officer of the hospital will monitor the CCTV footages on the screens in their cabins. They would extend the facility to the entire hospital in due course," said the dean.

Apart from the above mentioned reason of child theft, the hospital decided to install the CCTV cameras for monitoring the activities of the staff also hoping that it will put an end for bribe related issues too.

 

NEWS SOURCE TAKEN FROM TIMES OF INDIA DATED 20/04/2013

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