Shillong, June 20: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will be chairing a high-level meeting on Tuesday to assess the country’s public health preparedness in dealing with the prevailing heatwave conditions, according to official sources.
Key participants, including Niti Aayog member (Health) Dr V K Paul, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Director General Dr Rajiv Bahl, and experts from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), will join the meeting scheduled for 11:30 am.
Recent reports have highlighted cases of heatstroke-related deaths in various regions of the country, including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Odisha.
Efforts are underway to review the situation and ensure adequate measures are in place to combat the adverse effects of the ongoing heatwave.