Raising awareness about heat-related illness: The need of the hour

Content Editor: Dr. KH Reddy

April 10, 2024 at 4:00:00 PM

Heat Wave, Heat Related Illness, Health Promotion, Public Health, MoHFW

The Union health minister stressed the importance of continuity in IEC efforts to prevent and better manage heat-related illnesses.
Dr Mandaviya also remarked on the lack of requisite data and the need to create a central database recording heat wave pattern distribution, and cases of heat-related illnesses and deaths.
This will thus help policymakers create a realistic picture of the health situation to manage.
States and district-level authorities were asked to take the following steps to ensure adequate management:

Implement SOPs for Heatstroke
Surveillance
Re-evaluate local-level preparedness, stock of essential medicines, ice packs, and ORS sachets at public health facilities.

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