India lays out plan to protect hospitals from fire accidents

India has issued new hospital fire safety guidelines to address recurring incidents, focusing on ICUs, oxygen zones and electrical risks. The framework mandates non-combustible structures, evacuation protocols, safety officers and drills to improve patient safety and emergency response.

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