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Prior to the mock drill, a three-day training programme was conducted by the NDRF for the hospital staff.BSDMA member P N Rai, NDRF 9th battalion’s second-in-command Ravi Kant and NMCH medical superintendent Dr Chandrashekhar also witnessed the mock drill. A mock drill is the best way to educate all working staff and students about response mechanism of a disaster and also to test response capability of the institution,” Ravi Kant said. He appreciated the NDRF for successfully conducting the mock drill.On activation of the emergency siren to indicate earthquake, the hospital staff, police, patients and public carried out drill of duck, cover and hold. NDRF and BSDMA are to conduct various awareness programmes on earthquake safety at various places.Hospital staff, students, police constables, traffic police, fire services and home guards as well as patients and public participated in the mock drill at NMCH.Addressing the gathering, BSDMA member Uday Kant Mishra said such mock drill should be conducted regularly to prevent the loss and damage in case of real disaster. PATNA: The 9th battalion of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) in association with Bihar State Disaster Management Authority (BSDMA) conducted a mock drill at Nalanda Medical College and Hospital on Friday as part of the ‘Earthquake Safety Week’ being observed by the state government from January 15 to 21..