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Health Minister Ma. Subramanian inspecting the Government Kilpauk Medical College Hospital the place a 20-bed particular burns ward had been arrange.
Health Minister Ma. Subramanian, who inspected the ability on Thursday, instructed reporters that there are 12 beds for males and eight beds for ladies and kids. The ward has 5 ventilators. He mentioned it was ensured that the required medicine to deal with burn accidents had been accessible.
The Police division, Fire and Rescue Services and Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board had been taking efforts to create consciousness on the permitted time to burst fireplace crackers and to remain protected.
He additionally launched pamphlets on the dos and don’ts whereas bursting fireplace crackers.
The Minister mentioned that youngsters ought to be allowed to mild crackers solely underneath the supervision of adults. Wear cotton garments, keep away from nylon, silk and lengthy garments whereas lighting crackers, he suggested.
List of measures
He listed a number of the different precautionary measures reminiscent of retaining a bucket of water close by, bursting crackers in open areas and sustaining distance from one another whereas igniting fireplace crackers.
He elaborated on the assorted new services, together with a hybrid operation theatre, added on the hospital. The Minister mentioned that building of tower block-2 at a price of ₹125 crore is underneath manner, whereas constructing for in-patient wards and maternal and baby care wards had been being constructed at a price of ₹21 crore. A mortuary can be being constructed at ₹1.50 crore.
Director of Medical Education and Research R. Suganthy Rajakumari, dean of KMC M. Kavitha, vice principal Senthil Kumari, resident medical officer Vani and head of Department of Burns, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Mahadevan had been current.
Published – October 17, 2025 12:40 am IST
