Hotter than expected....: PM Modi reviews preparedness for heat wave during 2024 Lok Sabha polls
PM Modi reviewed the health sector's preparedness for the heat wave to ensure availability of essential medicines, intravenous fluids, ice packs, ORS and drinking water. The review panel stressed on the timely dissemination of essential information, education, and communication (ICE) material for awareness of the heat waves, especially in regional languages through all platforms such as television, radio and social media.
Since the hotter than normal summers are coinciding with the general elections, PM Modi felt that advisories issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) and National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) should be translated into regional languages and disseminated widely. The Prime Minister stressed upon the “whole of Government" approach.
He said that all arms of the government at Central, State and District levels and various Ministries need to work in synergy on to tackle the heat waves. PM Modi also stressed upon the awareness creation along with adequate preparation in hospitals while also highlighted on the need for quick detection and putting out forest fires.
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