Published Apr 26, 2026 | 2:00 PM ⚊ Updated Apr 26, 2026 | 2:00 PM
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Synopsis: The Karnataka government directed state-run health facilities to set up dedicated ‘heat stroke management rooms’ to address risks from extreme temperatures. The said rooms must be functional every year, including 2026, from 1 March to 31 July.
The Karnataka government has directed state-run health facilities to set up dedicated “heat stroke management rooms” to address risks from extreme temperatures, sources said on Sunday, 26 April.
In a circular, the Commissionerate of Health and Family Welfare Services has urged community health centres to earmark two beds, taluk hospitals five beds, and district hospitals 10 beds for heat stroke management.
The said rooms must be functional every year, including 2026, from 1 March to 31 July.
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The circular further directed all health institutions to establish ORS corners and equip heat stroke management rooms with essential facilities such as fans, ice cubes, and thermometers.
All health facilities at every level have been instructed to submit daily reports on Heat-Related Illnesses (HRIs cases through the Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP).
The government said that if health problems such as heat stroke occur due to extreme heat and heat waves, further risks and deaths can be avoided with proper management.
(With inputs from Anisha Reddy.)
