Lucknow, April 24 -- : In a move to strengthen fire safety infrastructure, the Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) is set to recruit 14 fire safety officers, along with other support staff, to ensure the institute remains secure from fire-related threats.

The announcement followed the 102nd Governing Body meeting of the institute, chaired by chief secretary Manoj Kumar Singh, on Tuesday.

The chief secretary directed the institute to implement stringent fire-safety protocols and ensure proper staffing to maintain preparedness at all times.

"Concrete fire safety protocols must be in place to ensure maximum protection within hospital premises. This is part of a larger initiative to upgrade safety standards ...