Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Launches Nationwide Fire Safety Week (4–10 May 2026)

• Fire Safety Week (4–10 May 2026) launched by the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) with all States/UTs to institutionalise fire-preparedness in hospitals.
• Coincides with release of National Guidelines on Fire and Life Safety in Healthcare Facilities, 2026.
• UPSC relevance: GS-II (health governance) and GS-III (disaster management), in light of repeated hospital fire incidents (Rajkot, Jhansi, Ahmedabad).