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Union Health Minister Reviews Nationwide Emergency Health Preparedness

Content Editor: Dr. Anamika

May 23, 2025 at 10:00:17 AM

Emergency Health, Disaster Preparedness

Content Editor: Dr. Anamika
  • Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda chaired a high-level meeting to review emergency health preparedness. Reviewed readiness of ambulances, medical supplies, Intensive Care Units, High Dependency Units, and hospital beds.

  • Bharat Health Initiative for Sahyog Hita and Maitri Cubes, manufactured by HLL Lifecare Limited under Project Aarogya Maitri, were included.

  • Each Cube costs about 1.5 crore rupees and has been gifted to Ukraine and used during the Maha Kumbh Mela.

  • Hospitals instructed to stock essential medicines, oxygen, blood, trauma kits. National institutes mobilised teams and training and mock drills were launched. A 24×7 control room is monitoring nationwide efforts.

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