After months without them, staff and doctors in the radiology department of Grant Medical College and Sir JJ Group of Hospitals, have been provided Thermoluminescent Dosimeters (TLD) — the badges helping measure radiation.

The lacuna had been revealed in an RTI query filed by a former student of the hospital, who also gave a written complaint to it, after mid-day brought to light the plight of resident doctors forced to work without the badges, (Missing protective badges expose medical students to radiation,’ August 1). The badges are required to measure high radiation exposure, which can cause cancer.