Indore (Madhya Pradesh): In a bid to enhance security, Maharaja Yeshwantrao Hospital has increased the number of CCTV cameras installed to nearly three times. Ensuring comprehensive monitoring across its premises, the hospital has increased the cameras from 50 to 140.
The measure comes in response to the recent tragic rape and murder of a female doctor in West Bengal, an incident that shocked the nation and sparked a security overhaul in hospitals countrywide. With the new surveillance setup, MY Hospitalóbiggest government hospitals in stateócan now monitor every activity involving patients, relatives, and staff, significantly strengthening safety standards.
Alongside the CCTV upgrade, thehospital administration has installed additional lighting in the deserted areas, allowing doctors and staff to move freely within the premises at any hour. The action has been taken after a meeting chaired by divisional commissioner Deepak Singh in which he directed the hospital authorities to take necessary action for the same.
Moreover, MY Hospitalís campus, which includes Chacha Nehru Hospital, Cancer Hospital, and Super Specialty Hospital, has implemented closures of all gates except the main entrance during night to control access. Dr Ashok Yadav, superintendent of MY Hospital, emphasised the importance of these upgrades, noting that visitor ID checks are now in place, and patients visiting hours have been limited to 4-6 pm to reduce congestion and maintain security.
