Submitting a complaint
Complaint should ordinarily be submitted within three months of the incident or last incident in a series.
An extension of up to a further three months may be permitted in circumstances provided under the Act.
Gangamai Hospital
Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH)
Safe Workplace. Respect, Dignity and Zero Tolerance for Sexual Harassment.
Gangamai Hospital is committed to providing a safe, respectful and dignified workplace environment and follows the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and applicable Rules.
Reporting Sexual Harassment
An aggrieved woman may submit a written complaint relating to sexual harassment ordinarily within three months from the date of the incident or, in the case of a series of incidents, within three months from the date of the last incident.
Where circumstances prevented the complaint from being submitted within this period, the Internal Committee may extend the period by up to a further three months, subject to the provisions of the Act.
Important Timelines
The following statutory periods apply according to the circumstances and procedure provided under the Act.
Inquiry period
The inquiry is to be completed within the statutory period of 90 days.
Action on recommendations
The employer is required to act upon the Internal Committee's recommendations within 60 days of receiving the report.
Complaint Redressal Process
Complaints are handled sensitively, fairly and confidentially in accordance with applicable law.
- Where an inquiry is required, the inquiry is to be completed within the statutory period of 90 days.
- Following completion of the inquiry, the Internal Committee submits its findings and recommendations in accordance with the applicable procedure. The employer is required to act upon the recommendations within 60 days of receiving the report.
- Interim relief may also be recommended during the pendency of an inquiry, where appropriate and in accordance with law.
- Where allegations are established, appropriate disciplinary or other action may be recommended in accordance with applicable service rules and law.
Internal Committee
Gangamai Hospital has constituted an Internal Committee in accordance with applicable provisions of the POSH Act.
Detailed Internal Committee information will be updated on this page following completion of the Hospital's current administrative update.
For immediate POSH-related assistance, please contact:
hr.gangamaihospital1@gmail.com
External Government resource
SHe-Box — Government of India
Complaints relating to workplace sexual harassment may also be submitted through SHe-Box (Sexual Harassment Electronic Box), the online complaint management platform of the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India.
Access to SHe-Box is an additional Government channel and does not replace Gangamai Hospital's Internal Committee process.
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This webpage provides general information regarding Gangamai Hospital's POSH compliance framework. The Hospital's detailed POSH Policy, Internal Committee information and related institutional documentation will be updated as applicable.
Last updated: 31 August 2026
