<p><span style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none solid #444444;"><span style="text-decoration: none solid #444444;">​</span><span style="text-align: justify; text-decoration: none solid #444444;">The Aga Khan University Hospital, Pakistan (AKUH) was awarded the prestigious National Annual Fire Safety Award, as a testament to its readiness and strict compliance with fire safety protocols, and always prioritizing patient and staff safety.</span><br style="text-decoration: none solid #444444;"/></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none solid #444444;"><span style="text-decoration: none solid #444444;">The 12th Annual Fire Safety Award 2022, arranged by the National Forum for Environment and Health (NFEH) in association with the Fire Protection Association of Pakistan (FPAP), took place on Wednesday, November 23, 2022.</span><br style="text-decoration: none solid #444444;"/></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none solid #444444;"><span style="text-decoration: none solid #444444;">AKUH&#39;s Safety and Security team received the award after exhibiting outstanding Fire Safety performance in the service sector, following a thorough evaluation by an independent panel of judges.</span><br style="text-decoration: none solid #444444;"/></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none solid #444444;"><span style="text-decoration: none solid #444444;">The award criteria tested strict safety and security protocols in Fire Safety Management Program, Leadership Commitment, Staff Participation, Goals, and Objectives, Training Programs and Progress, Evacuation Drill Evidence, Fire Compartmentation Drawings, Fire Extinguishers Inventory, Inspection Checklists, Fire Plans Evidence, Fire Safety Equipment Inventory Detail, Fire Safety Equipment Maintenance Responsibility, Hazards Identification Checklist Evidences, Means of Egress Inventory and Inspection Checklist, Fire Risk Assessment Summary.</span><br style="text-decoration: none solid #444444;"/></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none solid #444444;">The safety and security of patients, visitors, staff, and students are of paramount importance to us at AKUH, and regular staff training and fire drills are conducted to ensure compliance and readiness for any fire-related emergencies.​</span>

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