Parliamentary Committee Directs Health Ministry to Provide Effective Treatment to Flood Victims
Summary
The House committee has directed the Health Ministry to strengthen medical treatment, disease surveillance and emergency coordination for flood victims in Rasuwa. It also called for mobile health services, sanitation measures, psychological counseling and proper handling of unidentified bodies.
Key Points
- The Education, Health and Information Technology Committee asked the Health Ministry to provide effective treatment for people affected by the floods in Rasuwa's Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers.
- The committee urged stronger mobile health services, preliminary screening at holding centers, stockpiling of ORS, PPE and medicines, and better sanitation and drinking water.
- It called for active use of the e-WARS disease surveillance system, rapid response teams, and psychological first aid and counseling for flood victims.
- The committee also directed coordination with police, forensic authorities, hospitals and ambulance services for the management of the dead and emergency patients.
