India, Sept. 24 -- In a bid to enhance hospital disaster preparedness, several Maharashtra Public Health Department officials attended a workshop at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) in Bengaluru from September 15-20. The training was part of the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's Health Sector Disaster Preparedness Programme, a nationwide initiative aimed at improving hospital readiness for health emergencies.

Participants included hospital superintendents, district civil surgeons, and additional civil surgeons from key public healthcare facilities in cities such as Pune, Nagpur, and Nashik. The workshop covered disaster management, fire safety, evacuation strategies, psychosocial support for...