Health Minister directs hospitals to prioritize emergency patients during heatwave, urges vulnerable groups to stay indoors, and closes schools until April 27.

Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Samanta Lal Sen directs hospitals to prepare for heatwave-related health risks, with particular focus on admitting only emergency patients. Vulnerable groups, including elderly and children, are urged to stay indoors to avoid heatstroke and heatwave-related complications. The government has closed schools, colleges, and technical institutions until April 27 due to the ongoing severe heatwave.

April 21, 2024
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