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Delhi Rolls Out Daily Colour-Coded Bedsheets Across Government Hospitals

The policy follows the Kayakalp guidebook to tighten linen protocols.

Overview

  • Health Minister Dr. Pankaj Kumar Singh announced a citywide rollout on Wednesday across all Delhi government hospitals.
  • Bedsheet colours will rotate by day—Monday: white; Tuesday: pink; Wednesday: green; Thursday: purple; Friday: blue; Saturday: light grey; Sunday: peach.
  • The initiative is anchored in the national Kayakalp framework, which requires separate transport of soiled linen and washing in hot water with detergent.
  • Hospitals have been directed to procure uniform-quality linen, maintain adequate stocks of each colour, and manage collection and use efficiently.
  • Officials say the system aims to strengthen hygiene, help curb hospital-acquired infections, provide visible assurance of cleanliness, and support staff morale.