India's health ministry reviews preparedness for management of heat-related illnesses
STORY: India's health ministry reviews preparedness for management of heat-related illnesses
SHOOTING TIME: April 6, 2024
DATELINE: April 6, 2024
LENGTH: 00:01:15
LOCATION: New Delhi
CATEGORY: HEALTH
SHOTLIST:
1. various of India gate
2. various of Indian government buildings
3. various of intense heat waves
4. various of traffic
STORYLINE:
As India is faced with extreme heat between April and June, the health ministry has held a review meeting on public health preparedness for heat-related illnesses in the South Asian country, officials said Thursday.
Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya at the meeting held on Wednesday stressed the need to build a central database with inputs from the states to share field-level data on cases of illnesses and deaths related to heat waves.
"Timely advice and wide awareness among the people on the preventive measures will hugely support in reducing the severe impact of such heat waves," the minister noted.
The meeting has also called for better coordination and co
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