Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, has urged for coordinated action between the Centre and states to prevent deaths due to heat waves. During a meeting to review public health preparedness for management of heat wave and heat-related illness, the minister stressed that effective disaster response and management is collaborative work. He also shared the example of India’s recent success in dealing with Cyclone Biparjoy, which was attributed to timely and effective coordination between Centre and states. At least 98 people have died due to severe heat in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh in the past week. The minister has called for states to implement State Action Plans to reduce the severe impact of heatwaves and develop training manuals on heat and health for state officials, medical officers, and health workers.
Centre conducts review of public health readiness for heat-related illness prevention
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