10 heat related deaths in Delhi-NCR, JP Nadda directs special heatwave units in central hospital
6 months ago

10 heat related deaths in Delhi-NCR, JP Nadda directs special heatwave units in central hospital

Firstpost  

Union Health Minister JP Nadda reviewed the heatwave situation and preparedness of the Central government hospitals on Tuesday. With no respite in sight, Union Health Minister JP Nadda directed for “special heatwave units” to be started in the central government hospitals. Heatwave deaths in Delhi-NCR Five deaths due to suspected heat stroke have been reported in Delhi’s Ram Manohar Lohia, ANI said. #WATCH | Delhi: MS, RML Hospital, Dr Ajay Shukla says "A total of 22 patients have been admitted to the hospital and 5 have lost their lives due to suspected heatstroke.

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Tamil Nadu Brace for Extreme Heat as State Warns of Heatwave
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu Brace for Extreme Heat as State Warns of Heatwave

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu is bracing for heatwaves, with temperatures exceeding 40°C in several parts of the state. The government has declared a State-specific disaster, providing relief to people affected by heatwaves, including providing medical assistance and financial aid to those who have lost loved ones to heat-related causes. Tamil Nadu is one of the regions in India that is particularly vulnerable …

Uttar Pradesh worst-hit with 35 deaths due to heat wave, 21 fatalities in Delhi | Top updates
6 months ago

Uttar Pradesh worst-hit with 35 deaths due to heat wave, 21 fatalities in Delhi | Top updates

Hindustan Times  

Between March 1 and June 20, there have been as many as 143 deaths due to the prolonged heat wave that is sweeping a large part of the country, while 41,789 people suffered from suspected heatstroke during this period, according to the data compiled by the National Centre for Disease Control. Here are the latest updates deaths due to heat …

Delhi: Heatstroke kills eight in past 24 hours
6 months ago

Delhi: Heatstroke kills eight in past 24 hours

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI/NOIDA: Eight more people succumbed to heatstroke in major hospitals of the city in the past 24 hours, sources said on Friday. A total of 28 people have died due to heat stroke in Safdarjung Hospital since June 1. In Delhi government’s Loknayak Hospital, two new patients were admitted in a day due to heatstroke while two patients who …

5 more die of heat stroke in Delhi; death toll at 58 in national capital
6 months ago

5 more die of heat stroke in Delhi; death toll at 58 in national capital

Hindustan Times  

The death toll due to heatwave in Delhi this summer rose to at least 58 on Friday, with public hospitals reporting five more deaths in the last 24 hours, even as a spell of rain lashed the city in the afternoon, bringing down temperatures by several degrees, officials aware of the matter said. Deaths due to extreme heat have been …

Heatwave toll nears 143, over 41,000 heatstroke cases reported so far in India | Top updates
6 months ago

Heatwave toll nears 143, over 41,000 heatstroke cases reported so far in India | Top updates

Hindustan Times  

The scorching heatwave, particularly affecting northern India, has resulted in the loss of nearly 143 lives nationwide, according to the health ministry sources cited by news agency PTI on Friday. Acting on directives from Union Health Minister JP Nadda, the ministry has issued an advisory to state health departments regarding the ‘Heatwave Season 2024’. Top updates - Between March 1 …

North India heat wave claims 143 lives between March and June; nearly 42,000 heat stroke cases
6 months ago

North India heat wave claims 143 lives between March and June; nearly 42,000 heat stroke cases

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The unrelenting heat wave sweeping large parts of the country has claimed more lives, with 143 recorded deaths and 41,789 people suffering from suspected cases of heat stroke between March 1 and June 20 this year, Health Ministry sources said on Friday. According to official data, on June 20 alone, there were 14 confirmed deaths from heat stroke …

Heatstroke unit and more beds: How Delhi hospitals are handling heat-related emergencies
6 months ago

Heatstroke unit and more beds: How Delhi hospitals are handling heat-related emergencies

Firstpost  

Hospitals in the Delhi-NCR are seeing an influx of patients with complaints of heatstroke and heat exhaustion as the mercury continues to soar. The state government has ordered all hospitals to ensure immediate attention to patients and make more beds available A person drinks water as other rest under the shade of trees as the city continues in the grip …

Heatwave: Health Ministry Issues Advisory, Asks States & UTs To Submit Data On Heatstroke, Deaths Daily
6 months ago

Heatwave: Health Ministry Issues Advisory, Asks States & UTs To Submit Data On Heatstroke, Deaths Daily

ABP News  

As severe heatwave conditions have grappled several parts of the country, the Ministry of Health issued an advisory to all States and Union Territories to submit data on heatstroke cases and deaths, on daily basis. The health ministry has also directed the states and UTs to submit data regarding the total deaths from March 1, this year, and also make …

JP Nadda directs special heatwave units in all central govt hospitals
6 months ago

JP Nadda directs special heatwave units in all central govt hospitals

Hindustan Times  

Union health minister Jagat Prakash Nadda on Wednesday directed the officials to ensure that all hospitals are prepared to provide the best healthcare to those affected from heatwave. While reviewing the heatwave situation and preparedness of central government hospitals, Nadda directed for special heatwave units to be started in those hospitals. The India Meteorological Department said that heatwave to severe …

Delhi: Five dead due to heatstroke in Safdarjung hospital
6 months ago

Delhi: Five dead due to heatstroke in Safdarjung hospital

India TV News  

Amid the intense heatwave grappling the national capital, five people lost their lives due to heatstroke on Wednesday in Safdarjung Hospital. Apart from the Central government, Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj also held an emergency meeting on Wednesday with the hospitals and reviewed the situation. The meeting also navigated through the possibilities of including Delhi Police beat officers and patrolling …

Health Ministry directs States on managing heat wave, fire hazard
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Health Ministry directs States on managing heat wave, fire hazard

The Hindu  

The Health Ministry on Thursday held a virtual meeting with States and Union Territories to assess preparedness for heat wave conditions, and fire and electrical safety measures adopted by healthcare facilities across the country. “The move, besides standardising the checklist for all healthcare establishments, will also make monitoring seamless, and ensure patient and staff safety,’‘ a senior Health Ministry official …

Heat stroke death: 61 killed as brutal heatwave grips several States in north
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Heat stroke death: 61 killed as brutal heatwave grips several States in north

The Hindu  

With a heatwave roiling several parts of the country, at least 61 deaths from suspected heatstroke have been confirmed from multiple States on May 31 with 23 of the fatalities being poll personnel involved in the final phase of the Lok Sabha election that is set to culminate on Saturday. The deceased include seven home guard jawans, three sanitation workers, …

16 Dead from Suspected Heatstrokes in Odisha
6 months, 3 weeks ago

16 Dead from Suspected Heatstrokes in Odisha

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: As many as 16 people have died and many others have fallen sick after they suffered from suspected heatstrokes in Odisha’s Sundergarh district since Thursday afternoon. Twenty-three persons, who fell sick due to suspected heatstrokes, were undergoing treatment at Rourkela Government Hospital, informed Ashutosh Kulkarni, Sundargarh, additional district magistrate. The unnatural death has become a matter of serious concern …

How are Delhi residents coping with heatwave?
6 months, 3 weeks ago

How are Delhi residents coping with heatwave?

Hindustan Times  

Scorching temperatures in Delhi have forced authorities to issue a red alert for the sweeping heatwave that has disrupted routine activities in the national capital. Sizzling Delhi With Delhi continuing to reel under scorching heat, arrangements are in place at several hospitals to treat patients suffering from heat-related health problems such as exhaustion and stroke. Extreme heat affects poor However, …

Delhi Government to direct hospitals to complete fire audit by June 8
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Government to direct hospitals to complete fire audit by June 8

The Hindu  

In the aftermath of a fire at a neonatal hospital that killed seven newborns, the Delhi Government will issue directions to all private and State-run hospitals to complete a fire audit by June 8 and submit a compliance report, Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said on May 27. We will ask all private and Delhi government-run hospitals to complete a fire …

Two die of heatstroke in Ahmedabad, over a dozen across Gujarat
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Two die of heatstroke in Ahmedabad, over a dozen across Gujarat

The Hindu  

Over a dozen people have died due to heatstroke or heat-induced illnesses in Gujarat as severe heatwave with temperatures ranging from 45 to 47 degree Celsius has been sweeping through Gujarat since Monday. On Friday, two persons in Ahmedabad city and one in Ahmedabad district died of heatstroke as the city and district are reeling under the scorching heat with …

Stomach Infection, Dehydration & Fever: Heat-Related Illnesses Surge in Delhi-NCR. Here's How You Can Stay Safe
7 months ago

Stomach Infection, Dehydration & Fever: Heat-Related Illnesses Surge in Delhi-NCR. Here's How You Can Stay Safe

News 18  

Hospitals are seeing an increase in cases of stomach infection, loose motions, dehydration, dizziness and fever — all linked to the ongoing heat wave. Other categories are young children and the working class who are exposed to the outside harsh weather conditions.” Dr Manisha Arora, unit head, internal medicine, at New Delhi-based Sri Balaji Action Medical Institute has been observing …

Heatwave warning: Are you prepared for it?
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Heatwave warning: Are you prepared for it?

Hindustan Times  

Planning that summer road trip soon? Symptoms may include organ failure, dry, red skin, lack of sweating, confusion brought on by a lack of blood supply to the brain, and occasionally convulsions.” Rise in cases of heat-related illnesses As heatwave conditions escalate, there is a rise in illnesses across the country. Consultant physician, Internal Medicine, Marengo Asia Hospitals Faridabad High …

Heatwave Alert: Mumbai Prepares For Searing Summer With Cold Room Setups, Stroke Meds & More
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Heatwave Alert: Mumbai Prepares For Searing Summer With Cold Room Setups, Stroke Meds & More

News 18  

As India braces for intense heat waves this summer, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation is fully prepared to tackle the anticipated extreme summer by strategically establishing cold rooms throughout the city and ensuring the availability of heat-stroke medicines at their health facilities. Heat Wave: How Are Mumbai Hospitals Being Prepared “Fourteen major hospitals, general hospitals and medical colleges will have two …

In rural India, summer's heat can be deadly. Ambulance crews see the toll up close
1 year, 5 months ago

In rural India, summer's heat can be deadly. Ambulance crews see the toll up close

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Siren blaring, Sunil Kumar Naik's …

Facing the heat | Heatwave deaths in U.P.’s Ballia and a government in denial
1 year, 6 months ago

Facing the heat | Heatwave deaths in U.P.’s Ballia and a government in denial

The Hindu  

/ repeat shuffle For Hrishikesh Pandey, the scene outside Mahaveer Ghat in Ballia in Uttar Pradesh was reminiscent of the endless summer of 2021. On June 17, Dr. Diwakar Singh, the Chief Medical Superintendent of the Ballia District Hospital, announced that 34 people had died in the hospital in two days, many due to “heatstroke”. Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister …

Heatwave Alert: Mansukh Mandaviya calls for robust action plan
1 year, 6 months ago

Heatwave Alert: Mansukh Mandaviya calls for robust action plan

Live Mint  

Following the alarming report of 76 suspected heatwave deaths in Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya held a crucial meeting on Wednesday with health and disaster response ministers from seven states. Mandaviya stressed the urgent need for these states, including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Telangana, to develop comprehensive action plans aimed at …

Heat and state: The Hindu Editorial on a heatwave being only one half of the issue
1 year, 6 months ago

Heat and state: The Hindu Editorial on a heatwave being only one half of the issue

The Hindu  

In the brutal heatwave beating down on Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, one district in U.P., Ballia, reported the most deaths. The medical superintendent at the local government hospital was reportedly transferred after ascribing the deaths to the heat, followed by a visit by a State-appointed team to assess the local conditions. A member later told journalists that the team had …

Share data on heatwave-linked hospitalisations and deaths, Centre tells States
1 year, 6 months ago

Share data on heatwave-linked hospitalisations and deaths, Centre tells States

The Hindu  

The Health Ministry, on Wednesday, held another round of meeting – the second in two days – with officials of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Telangana, which are in the grip of severe heat wave conditions. The Centre highlighted the lack of accurate information from the ground and urged the States to share field-level data on …

Health Ministry team to visit Bihar, Uttar Pradesh to help with heat-related illnesses, says Mandaviya
1 year, 6 months ago

Health Ministry team to visit Bihar, Uttar Pradesh to help with heat-related illnesses, says Mandaviya

The Hindu  

A team of experts from the Union Health Ministry will visit States such as Uttar Pradesh and Bihar to support them in public health response measures to address heat-related illnesses, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Tuesday. “Several states have been experiencing severe heat conditions since the past few days and this underscores the importance of sturdy and timely preparedness …

Days of sweltering heat, power cuts in northern India overwhelm hospitals as death toll climbs
1 year, 6 months ago

Days of sweltering heat, power cuts in northern India overwhelm hospitals as death toll climbs

Associated Press  

BALLIA, India — A scorching heat wave in two of India’s most populous states has overwhelmed hospitals, filled a morgue to capacity and disrupted power, forcing staff to use books to cool patients, as officials investigate a death toll that has reached nearly 170. In the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, 119 people have died from heat-related illnesses over the …

Over 8,885 suspected heat-related illnesses since 1 March
1 year, 6 months ago

Over 8,885 suspected heat-related illnesses since 1 March

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Amid soaring heat this summer, the National Centre for Disease Control has reported over 8,885 suspected heat related cases in India from 1 March till date, as a part of its active surveillance on heat related illnesses under Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme. “As per the directions of the Union health ministry, NCDC is doing an active surveillance on …

Weather update: IMD predicts heatwave for Delhi, other regions in north, central India | DETAILS
1 year, 7 months ago

Weather update: IMD predicts heatwave for Delhi, other regions in north, central India | DETAILS

India TV News  

Weather update : Heatwave conditions are likely over some pockets of Delhi, West Rajasthan, Haryana, South West Uttar Pradesh, West Madhya Pradesh, Vidharbha, Madhya Maharashtra, and Gujarat on Saturday, according to India Meteorological Department. On Sunday, Western Madhya Pradesh and Vidharbha are likely to experience heatwave conditions. Separately, cyclone Mocha which is currently around north-northwest of Port Blair is very …

Delhi hospitals see fewer respiratory illnesses cases this time than last year
2 years, 1 month ago

Delhi hospitals see fewer respiratory illnesses cases this time than last year

Firstpost  

Doctors, however, warned that it is too early to reach a definitive conclusion about the prevalence of respiratory illness post-Diwali since people tend to come to hospitals only when their condition worsens New Delhi: Hospitals in Delhi saw fewer people coming in with respiratory illnesses this year as the national capital reported less air pollution post-Diwali compared to last year. …

Centre tells states, UTs to carry out fire safety reviews at hospitals, takes note of accidents in Delhi, Thane
3 years, 7 months ago

Centre tells states, UTs to carry out fire safety reviews at hospitals, takes note of accidents in Delhi, Thane

Firstpost  

The home ministry noted that high temperatures and increased power loads in summer lead to a higher chance of short circuits New Delhi: The Home Ministry has asked states and union territories to carry out a detailed fire safety review of hospitals and nursing homes to prevent fire incidents, an official spokesperson said on Wednesday. Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla …

Delhi seeing worst phase of covid, hospitals run out of ICU beds
4 years, 1 month ago

Delhi seeing worst phase of covid, hospitals run out of ICU beds

Live Mint  

Delhi's COVID-19 deaths rose by a record high on Thursday and it also reported the most number of infections in India, an increase attributed to the city's toxic air and a lack of physical distancing in public places around a major festival. As Delhi's cases rise in its third-wave of infections, many hospitals have already run out of intensive care …

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