As heatwave rages on, Centre rushes teams to UP, Bihar

Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting to review situation related to heat wave conditions in some states, and directed that a team of experts to be sent to Uttar Pradesh and Bihar - two of the worst affected states, to support them in public health response measures to address heat related illnesses

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NEW DELHI: "A team of experts from the Union health ministry, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), India Meteorological Department (IMD) and National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) will visit the states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar to support them in public health response measures to address the heat related illnesses. This was directed by Union health & family welfare minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya today as he chaired a high level meeting related to public health preparedness for heat wave management across the country," the health ministry said.