UPSC | Prelims GS | 2026

The NMC communication on patient safety asks medical institutions to:

  1. Constitute patient-safety committees or cells and designate nodal officers
  2. Close all emergency departments
  3. Transfer all safety duties to courts
  4. Stop collecting institutional data

Answer

Correct Answer

Constitute patient-safety committees or cells and designate nodal officers

Explanation

Option A is correct because the NMC asked all medical colleges and institutions to create patient-safety committees or cells and appoint nodal officers. B, C and D are not measures in the communication.

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