JP Nadda reviews relief measures in flood-hit Kerala
New Delhi: Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda, on Thursday, reviewed the relief measures undertaken in the flood-hit Kerala.
The Health Minister also spoke to the Health Minister of Kerala K.K. Shailaja and assured her of the continued support.
The officials briefed Nadda with the disease surveillance data in order to tackle any potential outbreak of epidemic-prone diseases.
In addition to the financial aid provided by the Government, it has also supplied 73 MT of essential emergency drugs; 1000 injections of Adrenaline vials; 2.25 crore Chlorine tablets (one tablet for chlorinating 20 L of water); 80 MT of Bleaching powder, and 4 lakh units of sanitary napkins to the state, besides 1000 litres of Cyphenothrin 5%, 500 kg of Diflubenzuron 25% and 250 litres of Malathion.
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