PRESS RELEASE In many parts of the country, violence and attacks against doctors and health professionals engaged in the fight against COVID-19 have been reported. Till now, no such incident has been reported in A & N Islands. However, to prevent any such untoward incident in the Union Territory, detailed instructions have been issued to field Police formations on 9th April, 2020 to ensure the safety and security of the doctors, medical staff and other health care workers and volunteers of Health department who are in the frontline in battling and managing the COVID-19 pandemic. District SPs have been in constant touch with concerned Chief Medical Officers regarding any concern related to the safety of health professionals. Also they have been requested to give advance information to local police regarding sensitive field visits. Police Station level staff has been properly briefed to honour any such request and provide necessary security. Andaman & Nicobar police is constantly in touch with doctors and health workers to ensure their safety and security. Further, in pursuance of latest guidelines of Government of India, following Nodal Officers have been appointed at District and UT level: SNo Level Name and Designation Details UT Level Nodal Officer 1. Andaman & Shri. Jatin Narwal, IPS Mobile No :- 9531856175 Nicobar Islands Dy. Inspector General of Office No. :- 03192-232406 Police (HQ) Email id :- [email protected] Address :- Office of the Director General of Police, Police Headquarter, Atlanta Point, Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands. PIN Code :- 744104 District Level Nodal Officers 2. Shri. C. Manoj, IPS Mobile No :- 9434288536 South Andaman Superintendent of Police, Office No. :- 03192-236641 District South Andaman District Res. No. :- 03192-231123 Email id :- [email protected] Address: - Office of the Superintendent of Police, South Andaman District, Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands. PIN Code :- 744101 3. North & Middle Shri. Vichitra Veer, IPS Mobile No :- 9434260888 Andaman Superintendent of Police, Office No. :- 03192-273344 District North & Middle Andaman Res. No. :- 03192-273322 District Email id :- [email protected] Address :- Office of the Superintendent of Police, North & Middle Andaman District. PIN Code :- 744204 4. Nicobar District Shri. Rajeev Kumar, IPS Mobile No :- 8900910217 Superintendent of Police, Office No. :- 03192-265223 Nicobar District Res. No. :- 03192-265332 Email id :- [email protected] Address :- Office of the Superintendent of Police, Nicobar District. PIN Code:- 744301 The above Nodal Officers are available 24x7 to redress any safety issue regarding the functioning of medical professionals. A & N Police is committed to the safety of health professionals and to take immediate strict action in case any incident of violence takes place. Dy. Inspector General of Police (HQ).