HEATWAVE PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES

Punjab health department issues advisory ahead of heatwave

Dr Hitinder Kaur, director health, urged residents to strictly follow the advisory. “All civil surgeons have been instructed to ensure that health facilities are fully equipped to handle patients suffering from heat-related illnesses. Beds were reserved from district hospitals to community health centres (CHCs) and primary health centres (PHCs), with round-the-clock services available,” she said.