Amid intense heatwave across the country, the health ministry issued an advisory to all states and Union Territories (UTs) to start submitting daily the data on heatstroke cases and deaths, along with total deaths from March 1, 2024 on Integrated Health Information Portal (IHIP) under the National Programme on Climate Change and Human Health (NPCCHH).
The advisory instructs state administrations to spread public awareness about the precautions to be taken to safeguard against extreme heat.
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“Identify suitable rapid cooling method based on access to water, shade, venue topography and access, procure equipments (rectal thermometer, ice boxes, ice cubes, cold water, tarp, ice coolers, fans, towels/sheets) and set-up cooling area accordingly”, the guideline added. The advisory comes after Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda on Wednesday directed all central government hospitals to start special heatwave units in the central government hospitals.
First Published: Jun 19 2024 | 10:15 PM IST
