Health dept concludes review for heatwave preparedness
Jaipur: The health department officials completed their inspection campaign and returned to Jaipur after assessing the readiness for heatwaves across the state. Teams conducted thorough checks of healthcare facilities in challenging locations, verifying the arrangements for prompt treatment of patients affected by heatwave-related illnesses (HRIs).According to the department, the state-wide preparations for managing heatwave situations are now complete.
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They confirmed that adequate medicines and beds are available in hospitals and health centres to accommodate and treat HRI patients.The health department's senior officials conducted the inspections from May 6 to May 10 in 30 districts. The 11 districts were inspected earlier. The health department's state nodal officer (free medicine scheme), Dr Rambabu Jaiswal, said, "In five days, we checked if ACs and coolers are in functioning condition, proper facilities for clean drinking water, and if beds are reserved for HRI cases. The condition of ambulances was also examined, facilities of X-ray and sonography machines were ensured, and the availability of necessary medicines was checked." Dr Jaiswal visited Didwana-Kuchaman for inspections of health facilities.The health department has issued directions that medical staff should exercise special caution regarding heatwaves while ensuring that there is no shortage in the arrangement of fans, coolers, ACs, water coolers, health check-ups, medication, and treatment in hospitals. Officials should inspect medical institutions in the field. Instructions have also been issued to ensure that patients affected by heatstroke receive immediate relief through the Rapid Response System. All medical institutions should have sufficient quantities of medications and ice packs related to heatwave treatment, they said.
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