Special units for heatwave-hit in all govt hospitals

New Delhi, June 19 Following two dozen deaths in Delhi due to severe heatwave and over 12 being on life support, Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Wednesday directed Centre-run hospitals to start special heatwave units. An advisory was issued...

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Updated At : 12:05 PM Jun 20, 2024 IST

New Delhi, June 19

Following two dozen deaths in Delhi due to severe heatwave and over 12 being on life support, Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Wednesday directed Centre-run hospitals to start special heatwave units. An advisory was issued by the Union Health Ministry under which the hospitals should be prepared to treat patients with heat-related illness on priority.

States have been directed to start daily submission of data on heatstroke cases and deaths, emergency attendance and total deaths from March 1.

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