Union Health Minister to chair high-level meeting to discuss managing heatwaves

A high-level meeting to examine public health preparations addressing the continuing heatwave across the nation will be led by Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday, according to sources. According to the sources, the meeting will be held at 11:30 AM on Tuesday, wherein Union Health Minister will chair the meeting to review the situation caused due to heatwave conditions in the country. Dr V K Paul, Member (Health), Dr Rajiv Bahl, NITI Aayog, Director General, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), along with India Meteorological Department (IMD) experts will attend the meeting, said sources.
Notably, various people have been suffering from the scorching heat across the country.
On Monday, two persons amid soaring temperatures in the Gaya district of Bihar died at Anugrah Narayan Magadh Medical College, the hospital informed.
A total of 58 patients were admitted at Anugrah Narayan Magadh Medical College on Monday. Due to the prevailing heat wave, the Patna District Magistrate has banned all academic activities up to Class 12 in Patna. The directive is valid until June 24.
In the next days, Delhi, Punjab, and Haryana will experience temperatures as high as 40 to 45 degrees, according to IMD scientist Naresh Kumar.
“The heat wave is still going strong across Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Chhattisgarh. In this area, an orange alert has been issued, the man said. “The effect of a heatwave is being seen in various districts of the state for the last few days. In such a situation, concrete arrangements should be made at every level for the protection of common life, livestock and wildlife,” CM Yogi said.
“Provide immediate medical facilities to everyone in case of illness. People affected by heat waves should be treated immediately in hospitals/medical colleges,” CM said.
He instructed officials to build ‘pyaus’ (places where one gets drinking water) at public places in all municipal bodies/rural areas.