NTF to discuss measures to ensure safety & security of medical professionals

The National Task Force, NTF, constituted by the Supreme Court, will hold a meeting with State Chief Secretaries and Directors General of Police today to discuss short term measures for the security of  medical professionals. The meeting will be co-chaired by Union Home Secretary and Union Health Secretary via video conferencing.

Yesterday, the first meeting of the Task Force, was held in New Delhi under the chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary. The meeting discussed in detail on various issues and the members of the Task Force put forth their suggestions. The NTF members informed that they have been approached directly by various stakeholders and have individually received almost 300 to 400



suggestions.  

Union Health Ministry has created a national portal on its website under the title “Suggestions to NTF”- seeking suggestions from individuals and different stakeholders across the country. Suggestions of major stakeholders and those received on the portal will be collated by the Ministry for further consideration of the members of NTF.

The apex court, while hearing the case regarding the rape and murder of a doctor at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata had set up the  National Task Force to ensure the safety of medical professionals. Supreme Court had directed the task force to submit its interim report within three weeks and the final report within two months.