MoHP urges to be vigilant as heat intensifies

Kathmandu, Apr.28: The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has urged the denizens to be vigilant as the heat intensifies in many parts of the country.

Dr Samir Kumar Adhikari, the Assistant Spokesperson to the MoHP, said that rising temperature invites many heat-related illnesses such as sunstroke, therefore, awareness of the issue needs to be created to avoid heat-related illnesses.

According to him, when the temperature rises then heat waves increases, while the water level in the body decreases which then makes people susceptible to sunstroke and other heat illness.

"Patients with sunstroke can recover if given treatment at the earliest. Before taking to the hospital, the patient with sunstroke must be kept in a cold room, sprinkle water and water cubes over the body.

Barun Poudel, Senior Meteorologist at the Meteorologist Department of hydrology and Meteorology said that currently, a gradual rise in temperature is being experienced nationwide. If the temperature keeps on rising like this, then there is quite the possibility of heat illness.

According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division, a temperature above 40 degrees Celsius is considered to be a heat climate.

MoHP has suggested some measures such as not going out in the scorching heat, bathing in cold water, avoiding beverages like tea, coffee, and soda for it causes frequent urination, drinking ample water and juice, and avoiding working in fields in the afternoon.