Nawanshahr - The district administration is fully alert to protect the common people from the diseases caused by the constantly rising temperature in the summer season and in view of this, adequate arrangements have already been made to deal with the potential health hazards.
This information was given by Deputy Commissioner Navjot Pal Singh Randhawa after the District Coordination Committee meeting at District Administrative Complex, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar on Tuesday. He said that the district administration and the health department are also spreading awareness among the people about taking precautions to protect themselves from heat. Earlier, Deputy Commissioner Navjot Pal Singh Randhawa while issuing instructions to the members of the District Coordination Committee and the health officials said that in view of the hot weather, arrangements should be strengthened to deal with potential health hazards so that immediate medical assistance is provided to the affected people. can be ensured He also asked to ensure the availability of necessary medicines including supply of adequate quantity of ORS packets in all government hospitals of the district.
He said, "For better management of heat-related diseases, awareness should be created among the people and continuous efforts should be made to follow precautions because appropriate steps lead to effective management.
  He said, "Timely and widespread awareness among people about precautions and measures will go a long way in reducing the serious impact of such heatwaves.
In this regard, Civil Surgeon Dr. Jaspreet Kaur said that the continuously rising temperature disrupts the body's temperature regulation system and causes heat-related diseases. He said that small children, pregnant women, people suffering from obesity, elderly people, people suffering from heart diseases should take extra precautions in summer season. He said that to avoid heat, one should not go out in the sun from 11 pm to 4 pm, drink water every half an hour.
He said that while going out, one should wear light-colored cotton clothes covering the whole body, use an umbrella, cap or dupatta to cover the head from direct sunlight and avoid going barefoot in the sun. He said that seasonal fruits and vegetables like watermelon, melon, orange, grape, cucumber, tomato, ghee and tori should be used more, because they contain more water. He said that cigarettes, tobacco, beedi and alcohol should not be used. Use of tea, coffee should be minimized, fried, foreign and stale food should be avoided. Civil Surgeon Dr. Jaspreet Kaur appealed to the residents of the district to sincerely follow the necessary precautions mentioned by the health department.
  On this occasion, District Epidemiologist Dr. Rakesh Pal gave information about the symptoms of heat related diseases and said that fainting, muscle stiffness, irritability, headache, excessive sweating, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, rapid breathing and heart rate. , high body temperature etc. can be signs of heat or cold. If any such symptoms are observed, for first aid, take the person indoors in the shade, loosen all the clothes on his body, lie with the feet slightly elevated, fan the air slightly, sponge with water, If the person is a bit sluggish, give him cold water, if vomiting is coming, make him lie down with a curve.
Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner Navjot Pal Singh Randhawa and Civil Surgeon Dr. Jaspreet Kaur also released an awareness poster about taking precautions to protect against heat. Other officials including Assistant Civil Surgeon Balbir Kumar and District Group Education and Information Officer Daljit Singh were present on this occasion.