Fire incidences in Indian Hospitals from July 2010 to April 2021

The aim of the study was to explore re incidences and re safety lacunae in Indian hospitals and recommend ways to improve it. Data from archive media of NDTV news, Indian Express, India Today, The New Indian Express, and Sakal e-paper available from July 2010 till April 2021 was analysed. Total 60 hospital re incidences from 16 states of India were covered. Ownership of the hospital, departments affected, time, month and cause of the re incidences, number of deaths and injuries, and lacunae in the re safety measures in Indian hospitals have been reported in this paper. Fire in the hospital not only leads to loss of human life but great economic loss. Although we may argue, we have plenty of lessons learned from the hospital re incidences in the past; the fact is that we are far away from properly applying those lessons to disaster response and recov'not;ery operations. All the Indian hospitals must adhere to Fire and Life Safety guidelines given by National Building Code of India, National Electrical Code standards and National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare

Responsabilidad de la gerencia de salud en la seguridad y atención de los pacientes: el caso del incendio en el Hospital Calderón Guardia / Responsability of the health management in the security and attention of patients: the case of the fire at Calderón Guardia Hospital

El día 12 de julio de 2005 se presentó un incendio en el Hospital Calderón Guardia con dificultad para la evacuación de los pacientes y la pronta atención del incendio debido a la falta de medidas de seguridad, tan básicas como escaleras de emergencia y mangueras funcionantes; además, el incendio fue provocado y no accidental. En Costa Rica existe desde enero de 2005 un reglamento que establece las medidas de seguridad necesarias en el caso de un incendio; aunque ha sido considerado por algunas personas como demasiado estricto. Los otros hospitales de la Caja Costarricense del Seguro Social, con la excepción del Hospital Nacional de Niños, no reúnen la mayoría de condiciones de seguridad en caso de un incendio. Se analiza que es responsabilidad de la Caja Costarricense del Seguro Social y de la dirección de cada hospital velar por la seguridad de sus pacientes y la calidad de su atención. Es su obligación ser garantes de la salud de sus usuarios.

On July 12th, 2005, the fire that struck at the Calderon Guardia Hospital, presented difficulties of evacuation of patients and the prompt attention of the fire due to a lack of security measures such as emergency ladders and working hoses; furthermore, the flames were induced, not accidental. In Costa Rica, there is a regulation, since January 2005, which indicates security measures necessary is case of a fire; although it's considered by some to be very strict. The other Hospitals of Caja Costarricense del Seguro Social, with the exception of Hospital Nacional de Niños, do not count with the majority of security conditions required in case of a fire. The responsibilities of the Caja Costarricense del Seguro Social and the direction of each hospital to watch over the security of their patients y the quality of their attention, are analyzed. It is their obligation to guarantee the health of their patients.