POSH Sensitization Programme Carried out for GB Pant Hospital Employees in Sri Vijaya Puram

Sri Vijaya Puram | July 11, 2026

A sensitization programme on the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) on the office was lately performed at GB Pant Hospital in Sri Vijaya Puram for docs, nursing officers, paramedical workers and different hospital workers.

The programme was organised by the NGO Rights for All in affiliation with the Directorate of Health Services with the target of making consciousness concerning the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, and selling a protected, respectful and conducive working surroundings for all workers.

The programme was inaugurated by the Director of Health Services and the Medical Superintendent of GB Pant Hospital. Addressing the contributors, they highlighted the significance of sustaining a office free from sexual harassment and fostering a tradition of dignity, mutual respect and equality.

The sensitization session was performed by POSH Consultant and Senior Subject Expert, Ms. Rubina Siddiqui, who delivered a presentation on varied elements of office sexual harassment. She defined the totally different types of sexual harassment, preventive measures, the rights and obligations of workers, the criticism redressal mechanism, and the function of the Internal Committee in addressing complaints underneath the provisions of the POSH Act.

The session concluded with an interactive question-and-answer phase, permitting contributors to make clear their queries and acquire a greater understanding of the authorized provisions in addition to the sensible implementation of the POSH Act in office settings.