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A company limited by guarantee such as a social club, professional, cultural, religious or other such associations may expel any member of the company in accordance with the regulations and provisions contained in the articles of association.Expulsion on the ground such as mis-conduct of the members is also possible. But the requisite in such case would be exercise of the power in the interest of the company as a whole not for a particular group of the members.In the case of companies having share capital any provision in the articles of the company on expulsion of a member would be against the principle of corporate democracy and in violation of sections 100-104. The Department of Company Affairs issued a clarification by a circular dated November 1, 1975 regarding company’s power…

Security service in a hospital is a service responsible for ensuring the security and safety of the hospital plant, personnel, patients and public as well as regulating the traffic within the hospital premises.A hospital is a busy public dealing place trying to provide care, comfort and cure to the patient. It is a place visited by thousands of people, every day. ADVERTISEMENTS: It is very difficult to identify any antisocial element in the crowd or foresee anyone’s intensions. As a result, unexpected undesirable situations like arguments, noisy scenes, accidents or thefts do keep happening in the hospitals.Although, safety and security is the responsibility of every staff member, the technical staff, being busy in patient care, have neither the time nor training in these matters. Patients, by and large, are incapable…

Biomedical waste is defined as any waste generated during diagnosis, treatment or immunization of human beings or animals or in research activities pertaining thereto or in the production/testing of biological substances.Infectious waste (called clinical waste in European countries) means that portion of the waste, which could transmit an infectious disease (microbiological waste, sharps).Bio-Medical Waste has been classified in ten categories (as per schedule I) and depending upon the recommended mode of its final disposal, the color coding of bags and containers for segregation/collection of waste has been specified in Schedule II of the Rules. Image Source: thenational.net ADVERTISEMENTS: The waste generated in the hospitals, unless disposed off in the prescribed manner, can lead to not only unhygienic and unsanitary conditions, but can also be a serious health hazard to the…

Important Safety Rules that the Management in Hospitals must follow before Installation of Lifts are given below:1. Installation and operation of lifts/escalators must be in full compliance with the rules/ regulations applicable in the state.Under the provisions of Lifts Act and Delhi Lift Rules 1942, any passenger lift installed in any building except the buildings maintained by Public Works Department and MES, can be operated only after obtaining a valid license which is issued after confirming the safety of electrical installation of lift, its layout, safety mechanisms and safety gears, etc. as per the standards laid down in relevant Bureau of Indian Standards. The license to operate the lift must be renewed well in time in r/o each and every lift. Image Source: www.siagroup.com ADVERTISEMENTS: 2. Inspection of Lifts: The…

Centralized Gas and vacuum supply service is a modern system of piped supply of medical gases (Oxygen, Nitrous oxide); Compressed Air and Clinical Vacuum Delivery from a central storage area called the Manifold Room, to all delivery points/patient areas in various wards, OT, labor room, etc. in the hospital.The service is very crucial for the efficient treatment and survival of many patients in a hospital so much, so that even a couple of minutes break can lead to serious consequences including loss of lives.The central supply station is among the most hazard prone areas in a hospital. Because of the storage of gases, any safety violations can cause explosions which can be disastrous. Image Source: lh3.googleusercontent.com ADVERTISEMENTS: Further, unless the distribution pipelines and the terminal unit are periodically inspected and…