India: Are Tamil Nadu hospitals safe?

A round-up of major Chennai hospitals in the wake of the AMRI blaze in Kolkata that claimed 91 lives revealed disturbing unpreparedness to deal with disasters, both man-made and 'natural', reports the Deccan Chronicle. Understanding that prevention is better than cure, the TN fire and rescue services department has ordered safety audits in all city hospitals above 15 metres in height. "Safety has to be the keyword whenever a government hospital is built, but it is also necessary to keep upgrading safety measures every year," said a Public Works Department official.