Islamabad:In pursuance of the directions of Lt (r) Sohail Ashraf, chairman, Capital Development Authority (CDA), under the supervision of Esfandyar Baloch, Member (Administration), CDA, the Executive Director, Capital Hospital, Dr. Muhammad Naeem Taj, conducted a comprehensive fire & safety demonstration of the Red Code Policy and mock drill in collaboration with Capital Emergency Services, says a press release.
The activity focused on strengthening the hospital’s Command & Control System, with dedicated Response, Triage, Communication, Evacuation, Security and Clinical Support Teams. Staff were practically trained on their respective roles and coordination during a fire emergency. Officials of Capital Emergency Services also provided hands-on training in the use of fire extinguishers, fire blankets, and other safety equipment followed by practical participation of hospital staff.
A real-time mock drill was conducted in critical areas including OT, NICU and Psychiatry Ward, simulating different emergency situations and testing the safe evacuation of ventilator-dependent, general and NICU patients. The exercise focused on rapid communication, triage, coordinated response and safe patient evacuation under realistic conditions. The activity reaffirmed Capital Hospital’s commitment to Fire & Life Safety, emergency preparedness, staff capacity-building and patient safety, particularly for critically ill and vulnerable patients.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Muhammad Naeem Taj, Executive Director, Capital Hospital, defined the tiers of the Fire & Life Safety Program and explained the importance of mock drills in preventing major fire disasters.
Dr. Sartaj Ali, Director Administration, and Dr. Mobeen Kausar, Deputy Director (Medical-1), Capital Hospital, prepared the protocols for the disaster management training.Iqbal and Tahir of Capital Emergency Rescue delivered a lecture on the fire safety profile. The exercise was carried out under the overall guidance of Lt. (r) Sohail Ashraf, chairman, CDA, and Esfandyar Baloch, Member (Administration), CDA, whose continued support was instrumental in its successful conduct.
