12 hospitals shut down by DPCC
The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) on Thursday said it has issued closure notices to 12 hospitals for not adhering to biomedical waste norms.
The DPCC, in a statement, said it has so far identified 56 hospitals for violating the norms.
"Till June 26, 12 bedded hospitals have been handed closure directions and seven days to vacate patients and close down," it said.
"Environmental damage charges shall also be levied on all such violators," it added.
Here is the complete list of the 12 hospitals who have been issued closure notice:
- Jyoti Medical Centre Hospital, Karol Bagh
- Jan Kalyan Hospital, Karol Bagh
- Aastha Medical Centre, Lajpat Nagar
- Orange Tree, Lajpat Nagar
- SB Health Care Centre, Jasola Vihar
- Faraz Hospital, Jamia Nagar
- Abidin Medical Centre, Jamia Nagar
- Mojiram Lions Eye Hospital, Akbarpur Mazra
- Bhardwaj Hospital, Budh Vihar
- Om Shiv Shakti Mann Nursing Home, Suleman Nagar
- Medicare Hospital, Delhi
- Iqbal Faizy Medical Center, Jamia Nagar
Action on all bedded facilities shall be completed by June 30, the statement said.
The DPCC noted that it is "extra cautious" in hospitals where patients are "vulnerable".
(with inputs from pti)
Watch |
