BENGALURU, 26 MARCH

Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Tuesday advised the public to take measures to protect themselves against the rising temperatures in State.

The Health Minister said Commissioner of Health Department has instructed District Health Officers to ensure that all hospitals have medicines readily available for appropriate treatment in case of heat-related issues.

 The Health Minister posted on X, "The summer heat is intensifying day by day in the State, and people are struggling to cope with the excessive heat. The maximum temperature has hovered around 40 degrees for the past month, leading to a surge in hospital visits due to various heat-related issues such as sunstroke, migraines, and skin problems.

 "Additionally, there has been a significant increase in bacterial and viral infections. In response to the rising number of cases, the Commissioner of the Health Department has instructed District Health Officers to ensure that all hospitals have life-saving medicines readily available for appropriate treatment," the post read.

 "I urge everyone to take precautionary measures to protect themselves from the heat. With summer coinciding with exam time, it is especially important for students to take extra care of their health," added the post.