AIIMS Delhi premises declared drug-free zone

New Delhi, Dec 20: All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi on Tuesday declared its premises a “drug-free zone” and if any permanent employee is found indulging in these activities, then disciplinary action will be taken against them.
In an office memorandum issued by Prof Dr M Srinivas, AIIMS Director, All Head of Departments (HoDs) were requested to inform their subordinates to strictly follow the guidelines.
Security personnel at the hospital premises have also been instructed to not to allow the patients, attendants, visitors, and staff to use drugs in any form on the premises.
“All HODs are requested to bring this to the knowledge of the staff and students working under them. The security personnel shall also be instructed not to allow the patients, attendants, visitors and staff members to use drugs, in any form, on the premises of AIIMS, New Delhi,” the order issued by the AIIMS Delhi reads.
Dr Srinivas further said that if outside personnel or any drug peddler was found selling drugs, the security personnel are instructed to take a video/photograph of the culprit and he/she should be handed over to the police immediately and completely banned from entering the AIIMS premises in near future.
Dr Srinivas added that the main objective is to reach out to the masses and spread awareness about substance abuse. (ANI)