Odisha Govt issues SoP for hospitals to tackle heat wave
Bhubaneswar: In a move to prevent and manage heat-related illnesses as temperatures soar unusually in Odisha, the state health department has issued a standard operating procedure (SoP) for hospitals.
The SoP will be implemented at district and sub-district levels from March to July, the official said.
The department has asked hospital authorities to open a control room at the district surveillance unit (DSU) that will function 24x7 with a dedicated phone number shared with all concerned.
Rapid response teams (RRTs) at district and block levels will be kept ready to face the challenges of heat-related emergencies.
According to the SOP, heat-stroke rooms will be opened at various hospitals and health centres, with the availability of air-conditioners and coolers.
Medical colleges and hospitals have been asked to earmark beds as per the anticipated caseload.
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