Madurai, March 29 -- The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Madurai branch organised a discussion on Indian Standards on Wednesday, focusing specifically on medical textiles including bedsheets, pillow covers and blanket specifications.

During the event, S.D. Dayanand, Senior Director and Head of BIS Madurai, emphasised that separate benchmarks and specifications exist for medical textiles used in healthcare facilities.

He highlighted that stringent guidelines must be followed for both single-use and reusable bedsheets and pillow covers in medical settings.

Dayanand noted that specific standards for infection control in medical textiles have been established and urged textile manufacturers to adhere to appropriate specifications when pro...