Hostel Safety and Security

Name: UPES
Address: Bidholi, Via Prem Nagar,, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 248007, India
Telephone: +91-1800-102-8737

Safe Hostel

Making safety a way of life in our hostel

Deep Cleaning & Sanitization

Hostel premises to be deep cleaned & sanitized prior to the arrival of students
Fogging of outer areas will be done every week
Rooms, common rooms, mess and corridors will be sanitized
Washrooms will be sanitized two times on a daily basis
Cook house will be sanitized daily. Proper washing of raw vegetables/ fruits as per the protocol
Sanitizers will be kept at central places
Availability of hygienic laundry

Hostel Access Control

Social Distancing in Hostels

Mess/Cafeteria Protocols

Meals in shifts
Reconfiguration of seats to maintain distance
Increased serving points to avoid crowding
Increased ventilation at all places
Cleaning of raw materials (vegetables, fruits, milk packets etc.) as per medical advice
Proper storage of rations & strict implementation of 3 days no use protocol
PPE kits for cooks & food handlers
No outside food permitted

Hostel Medical Protocol & Assistance

Submission of self-declaration form
Reporting of COVID symptoms to medical assistant/ doctor/ hostel warden/ hostel manager
Preparation to self-isolate / quarantine on doctor’s advice
Mild / severe cases will be advised for quarantine / hospital admission
24/7 availability of residential doctor and medical assistant
In-house ambulance support with full COVID protocol
Tele-medical specialist consultation on chargeable basis
In-house psychologist consultation with UPES Care 24/7 service
Compulsory health insurance
Tie-up with private hospitals
Thermal screening of all students & hostel staff
Daily visual health check-ups
In/out sanitization process
Luggage sanitization
Use of mask
Updation of individual medical record

Step in a safe haven. Step onto our campus.

Procedure at Main Gate, Rear Gate & Hostels

There will be thermal screening at the entrance while maintaining social distancing. Anyone with suspected symptoms will be denied entry
Security guards will wear Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)
There will be sanitization of entrants as well as vehicles
Entry will be allowed only with masks
Self-declaration form must be filled online, at least one day prior to attending the campus
There will be restricted entry of visitors
Multiple entry and exit points to avoid congestions

Medical and Health Facilities

Minimum contact with patients with the introduction of telemedicine and online specialist consultation
As part of campus services, we have tie-ups with diagnostics and path labs such as Dr. Lal PathLabs Limited and Max
Sanitization of infirmaries and ambulances
Any suspected cases to be send home/hospitals/clinic as per the protocol
A set-up of isolation ward in both campuses' hostels
List of all employees above 60 years & with medical conditions will be prepared
Availability of PPE kits for doctors & medical staff
Daily medical check-up of the medical staff
Restricted visits to the infirmary
Provision of medicine on demand
Clear process on dealing with all COVID cases (day scholars & hostelers)
Psychologist consultation will be provided for supporting the emotional well-being under the UPES Care 24x7 service

Employee Protocols

Every employee is directed to sign the required COVID self-declaration online prior to resuming work
Employees will work from their desk and avoid going to other’s desks as far as possible
Discussions/interactions to be held through intercom/desk telephone/ VC/conference calls/ other modes to ensure social distancing
Meetings to continue through virtual modes wherever the attendees are more than 4-5 in number
All employees will strictly maintain social distancing of at least 2 meters during duty hours
Markings in the queues/ office seating areas to ensure safe social distancing
Entry of visitors to be restricted
Physical joining of new recruits to be avoided for at least 15 days from resumption and e-joining/e-onboarding to be implemented
Avoidance of hard copy wherever possible. Soft copy correspondences/approvals are to be encouraged

Mess/Cafeteria Protocols

Meals in shifts
Reconfigured seating to maintain social distancing
Increase in number of serving points
Increased ventilation at all places
Allowance of breakfast and dinner in faculty lounges
Cleaning of raw materials (vegetables, fruits, milk packets etc.) as per medical advice
Proper storage of rations and strict implementation of 3 days no use protocol
PPE kits for cooks & food handlers
No outside food permitted