Health Ministry readies for Northeast Monsoon with facilities on high alert

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The Health Ministry is ready for the Northeast Monsoon expected to continue until March, with all facilities on high alert.  In a statement on Thursday (Nov 20), the ministry said preparedness is crucial to maintain services for flood victims and reduce public health risks.  Read more at https://tinyurl.com/uavcpadr  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00The Health Ministry is ready for the northeast monsoon expected to continue until March,

00:05with all facilities on high alert.

00:07In a statement on Thursday, the Ministry said preparedness is crucial

00:11to maintain services for flood victims and reduce public health risks.

00:16The Ministry said state health departments and district health offices

00:19have taken proactive steps under a comprehensive action plan.

00:23The Ministry also said medicine stocks at health facilities are sufficient for at least three months

00:28and added units under the emergency medical team are ready to be deployed.

00:34These include the rapid assessment team, rapid response team,

00:39medical emergency response team and mental health and psychosocial support.

00:44Residents are also reminded in flood-prone areas to prepare emergency bags

00:49and secure important documents and advised ensuring an adequate medication supply.

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