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Nashik ZP CEO Orders Immediate NICU Safety Rectifications
Omkar Pawar inspected the newborn care unit at Nashik’s District General Hospital.
He wanted to make sure babies receive safe and good-quality care.
Officials checked medical equipment, oxygen, electricity backups, cleanliness, medicines, and fire safety.
They also examined how the hospital would respond to emergencies.
Pawar said any problems must be fixed immediately.
He especially asked staff to keep oxygen and power running without interruption.
He ordered a fire safety audit for the NICU and related facilities.
He also asked officials to prepare funding proposals for needed improvements.
Nashik Zilla Parishad CEO Omkar Pawar conducted a surprise inspection of the District General Hospital’s NICU on Monday.
Officials reviewed neonatal equipment, oxygen systems, backup power, cleanliness, infection control, medicine stocks, fire safety, and emergency response systems.
Pawar ordered officials to immediately correct shortcomings and ensure no safety issues remain pending.
He directed an immediate fire safety audit and called for proposals under the District Planning Committee.
The inspection followed an unfortunate incident at an NICU in Amravati, according to the report.
- Who
- Nashik Zilla Parishad CEO Omkar Pawar, along with district health officials, medical officers, and hospital staff.
- What
- A surprise inspection of the District General Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit was conducted, followed by orders to correct identified shortcomings.
- Where
- The District General Hospital in Nashik district.
- When
- Monday; the report does not provide a calendar date.
- Why
- To verify the safety and quality of newborn healthcare services, against the backdrop of an unfortunate NICU incident in Amravati.
Key facts
- Inspection site
- District General Hospital NICU, Nashik district
- Inspection lead
- Zilla Parishad CEO Omkar Pawar
- Key checks
- Equipment, oxygen, backup power, cleanliness, infection control, medicines, fire safety, and emergency response
- Immediate order
- Rectify all observed shortcomings and defects
- Fire safety
- Conduct an immediate fire safety audit of the NICU and related health facilities
- Funding proposals
- Prepare proposals for identified needs under the District Planning Committee
- Officials present
- Dr Jaykumar Ade, Dr Satish Shimpi, Dr Rajendra Bagul, medical officers, and hospital staff
Quotes
Omkar Pawar
Nashik Zilla Parishad Chief Executive Officer
“There will be no compromise regarding the health and safety of newborns. Priority must be given to immediately rectifying all shortcomings observed during the inspection and making NICU services safer, more efficient, and of higher quality. Fire safety audits must be conducted, and proposals for requirements should be prepared under the DPC.”
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