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Assam ensures medical care, hygienic conditions in flood-hit areas

Assam ensures medical care, hygienic conditions in flood-hit areas
Assam govt ensuring medical care, hygienic conditions in flood-hit areas: Minister · theprint.in

Big floods happened in a place called Assam in India.

When floods happen, people can get sick and dirty water can make them ill.

The government wants to help people stay healthy.

Doctors and nurses are going to the flooded areas to treat people.

Many people have already gotten free medicine, which means the medicine did not cost any money.

Special doctors came to big health camps to help the ones who needed care the most.

Moms, babies, and young children get extra care because they can get sick more easily.

The government tests water to make sure it is safe to drink.

They also give medicine that helps stop stomach sickness and clean up places where mosquitoes might breed.

The government is also thinking about how people feel, not just how their bodies are doing.

Key facts

Health Minister
Ashok Singhal
Free treatments given
2,06,442 people
Medical camps
3,103
Mega Health Camps
11 (Charaideo and Sivasagar, Aug 5-9)
Water samples tested
511 at IDSP laboratories
Pregnant women identified
387
Mothers identified
462
Children identified for special care
590 infants; 1,627 aged one to five

Quotes

Health Minister Ashok Singhal

Health Minister of Assam

““Following the severe flood situation in the state, our department has undertaken extensive preventive measures to stop outbreak of infectious diseases and safeguard public health.””
theprint.in

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