Govt. hospitals across T.N. open special units for heat stroke cases
Government medical college hospitals across Tamil Nadu have been directed to establish heat stroke management units and enhance preparedness for heatwave-related illnesses. The directive includes ensuring adequate medical supplies, training healthcare staff, and creating emergency response plans. Public awareness campaigns and fire safety audits are also mandated as part of the comprehensive measures.
- ▪The Director of Medical Education issued a circular on April 28 instructing all government medical colleges to set up heat stroke management units.
- ▪Hospitals are required to maintain sufficient stocks of ORS, intravenous fluids, ice packs, and essential medicines.
- ▪Healthcare personnel and community workers must be trained for early detection and management of heat-related illnesses.
- ▪Round-the-clock treatment arrangements for heat stroke patients must be ensured in all designated hospitals.
- ▪Fire safety audits and public awareness initiatives are part of the mandated preparedness measures.
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All government medical college hospitals across the State have been instructed to ensure comprehensive preparedness measures for prevention and management of heatwave-related illnesses, including operationalising heat stroke management units, maintaining adequate stocks of oral rehydration salts (ORS) and essential medicines, training healthcare personnel, drawing up emergency response plan, carrying out fire safety audits and awareness for the public.In a circular dated April 28, Director of Medical Education (DME) and Research R. Suganthy Rajakumari asked all deans/heads of institutions to take steps to maintain adequate stocks of intravenous fluids, ice packs, and other supplies required for effective cooling and management of heat-related illnesses.
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