Punjab Hospital Safety Guidelines 2026
3. Air-Conditioners & Electro-Medical Equipment
i. Both the Health Secretaries shall undertake a complete review of the safe functionality of the air-conditioners, electric wiring and other electro-medical equipment in hospitals under their administrative controls, through the respective Medical Superintendents & CEOs of DHAs, and ensure rectifications, wherever necessary and submit a compliance report to the Secretary I&C, by 29th August 2026. (Action by: Secretaries of SHC&MED and Health & Population; Timeline: 3 days)
ii. The Secretary I&C shall accordingly submit the compliance report gathered from Health Departments, for information/orders of the Chief Minister by 30th August 2026. (Action by: Secretary I&C, S&GAD; Timeline: Consolidated Report by 30th August 2026)
Punjab Hospital Safety Guidelines 2026
4. Mock Emergency Drills
The Deputy Commissioners with the assistance of Rescue 1122 and all other departments concerned shall make monthly emergency mock drills in Health Facilities a permanent feature for continuous periodic assessment to ensure the compliance with all the emergency parameters, including but not limited to the ones indicated above. (Action by: All Deputy Commissioners; Timeline: Rolling/Monthly Basis)
5. Upscaling the existing infrastructure
Furthermore, the Chief Minister has desired both the Health Secretaries and the CEO of the IDAP, to prepare feasibility of installing technology driven fire-alarm safety systems, smoke detectors and water sprinkler systems in the ICUs, Nurseries and Emergency Units of THQs/DHQs and tertiary care hospitals all across the province, for presentation to the Chief Minister after One Week. (Action by: Secretaries of SHC&MED, Health & Population and CEO of IDAP; Timeline: One Week)
Punjab Hospital Safety Guidelines 2026
2. Further necessary action may be taken accordingly on top priority.
(SAJID ZAFAR DALL)
Principal Secretary to Chief Minister
Punjab
A.R.A.
CHIEF SECRETARY
SECRETARY SPECIALIZED HEALTHCARE & MED
SECRETARY HEALTH & POPULATION
SECRETARY HUD & PHED
SECRETARY LG & CD
SECRETARY EMERGENCY SERVICES/RESCUE 1122
SECRETARY I&C WING, S&GAD (with the request to circulate & follow it up with all concerned departments/field offices)
ALL DIVISIONAL COMMISSIONERS IN PUNJAB
ALL DEPUTY COMMISSIONERS IN PUNJAB
CC:
- Secretary to Chief Minister (Coordination), CMO
- Additional Secretary (Social Sector), CMO, for follow-up
- PSO to Chief Minister Punjab
Punjab Hospital Safety Guidelines 2026
