CJI: CBI shall submit a status report by August 22, 2024 on the progress of investigation of crime. State of WB to furnish a report by August 22 on the progress of investigation on acts of vandalism which occurred in the hospital in the aftermath of the incident at RG Kar medical college and hospital. Updated at:20th Aug, 2024 at 1:08 PM CJI: Is the principal (Dr. Sandip Ghosh) on leave or suspended? Sibal: SIT is also constituted and he is on leave as directed by High Court. SG: Whatever is shared by State must be given to CBI.. Sibal: Whatever is on social media is not correct. CJI: But there is unexplained delay in registration of FIR. State must ensure that those vandalised.. Sibal: 37 arrested and 50 FIRs have been filed. SG: 50 FIRs? This is precipe for non-investigation Updated at:20th Aug, 2024 at 1:08 PM CJI: Show us the autopsy report.. Sibal: It is all handed over to CBI, even the case diary is with CBI. Updated at:20th Aug, 2024 at 1:08 PM Senior Advocate Kapil

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CJI: All States/UTs through their secretaries in Health Departments and the union government through secretary in Ministry of Health must collate information from all hospitals run by the States and the central government on following aspects: 1. How many security professionals are employed at each hospital 2. Whether there is baggage screening at entry 3. Number of resting rooms 4. Facilities provided in such rooms 5. If all areas in hospital can be accessed by CCTV 6. Training for hanging grief of patients 7. If there are police outposts outside the hospital 8. if ICC as per POSH is in place This data shall be tabulated and submitted by central government within a month by way of an affidavit. Updated at:20th Aug, 2024 at 1:08 PM Order continued.

CJI: The National Task Force (NTF) shall make report on all aspects of the action plan mentioned as above and the other aspects could also be included. NTF shall also suggest appropriate timelines based on which suggestions can be implemented by the hospitals on the basis of their existing infrastructure. NTF is requested to furnish interim report in three weeks and final report within 2 months of date of this order. Updated at:20th Aug, 2024 at 1:08 PM CJI: All States/UTs through their secretaries in Health Departments and the union government through secretary in Ministry of Health must collate information from all hospitals run by the States and the central government on following aspects: 1. How many security professionals are employed at each hospital 2. Whether there is baggage screening at entry 3. Number of resting rooms 4. Facilities provided in such rooms 5. If all areas in hospital can be accessed by CCTV 6. Training for hanging grief of patients 7. If there are pol

Areas of emergency room may need additional security; 2. Baggage screening needed to prevents arms from entering; 3. Not allowing persons beyond a limit if they are not patients; 4. Security to manage crowd; 5. Have rest rooms for doctors and gender neutral spaces for resting of doctors, nurses; 6. Such areas to have biometrics and facial recognition; 7. Proper lighting of all areas, installation of CCTV in all places; 8. Transport from 10 pm to 6 am for medical professions; 9. Conducting workshops for handling grief and crisis; 10. Quarterly audits of institutional safety measures; 11. Establishing police force commensurate with footfall; 12. POSH Act applies to medical establishments. thus ICC to be constituted; 13. Helpline number to be there for emergency of medical professions. Updated at:20th Aug, 2024 at 1:08 PM CJI: The phrase medical professionals in this judgment encompasses every medical professional, including doctors, medical students who are undergoing their

Ex officio members of the national task force: (i) Cabinet Secretary to government of India, (ii) Home secretary to government of India, (iii) Secretary, Union Health Ministry, (iv) Chairperson of National Medical Commission, (v) President of National Board of Examiners. Updated at:20th Aug, 2024 at 1:08 PM Order dictation continued. CJI: The taskforce shall look into the safety, wellbeing of medical professionals and other cognate matters highlighted. The NTA shall consider following to prepare an action plan, prevent gender based violence, prepare a national plan to prepare dignified working of interns, resident, non resident doctors: 1. Areas of emergency room may need additional security; 2. Baggage screening needed to prevents arms from entering; 3. Not allowing persons beyond a limit if they are not patients; 4. Security to manage crowd; 5. Have rest rooms for doctors and gender neutral spaces for resting of doctors, nurses; 6. Such areas to have biometrics and facial r

CJI: A national consensus must be evolved.. Thus we are putting together a list of members as part of National Task Force: Surgeon Vice Admiral Arti Sarin Dr D Nageshwara Reddy Dr M Sreenivas Dr Pratima Murthy Dr Goverdhan Dutt Puri Dr Saumitra Rawat Prof Anita Saxena, Head Cardiology, AIIMS Delhi Prof Pallavi Sapre, Dean Grant Medical College Mumbai Dr Padma Srivastava, Neurology deparmentt, AIIMS

CJI: We are highlighting lack of institutional safety for medical professionals: no resting step for doctors on late night medical duty no rest rooms for doctors, interns, residents and non residents who undergo 36 hour shifts basic conditions of hygiene, etc is not present nurses and female doctors are left to attend unruly people no restroom facilities for the doctors no transport for the doctors to reach back home after long shifts no properly functioning CCTV cameras lack of screening for arms and ammunitions access of patient family members all across the hospitals

CJI: We are highlighting lack of institutional safety for medical professionals: no resting step for doctors on late night medical duty no rest rooms for doctors, interns, residents and non residents who undergo 36 hour shifts basic conditions of hygiene, etc is not present nurses and female doctors are left to attend unruly people no restroom facilities for the doctors no transport for the doctors to reach back home after long shifts no properly functioning CCTV cameras lack of screening for arms and ammunitions access of patient family members all across the hospitals

CJI: Protecting safety of doctors and women doctors is a matter of national interest and principle of equality does not demand anything less. The nation cannot await another rape for it to take some steps. There are legislations in the State to protect medical professionals but they do not address the systemic issues. Protecting safety of doctors, women doctors a matter of national interest. Nation cannot await another rape to take some steps. Supreme Court Updated at:20th Aug, 2024 at 1:08 PM Order dictation continued. CJI: We are highlighting lack of institutional safety for medical professionals: no resting step for doctors on late night medical duty no rest rooms for doctors, interns, residents and non residents who undergo 36 hour shifts basic conditions of hygiene, etc is not present nurses and female doctors are left to attend unruly people no restroom facilities for the doctors no transport for the doctors to reach back home after long shifts no properly functioning