Govt protocol to help hospitals check infections during treatment

In a significant move to safeguard patients, the government has prepared a new set of guidelines for hospitals to actively fight against healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).

- Priyanka Sharma

In a significant move to safeguard patients, the government has prepared a new set of guidelines for hospitals to actively fight against healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). These infections, often called hospital-acquired infections, have now become a major public health issue that hurts patient health and can even lead to death.

The protocol calls for hospitals to be more proactive, transparent, and data-driven in their approach to patient safety. The rules, however, do not state any penalty for non-compliance by hospitals.