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India steps up medical relief to tsunami-hit areas
30/12/2004 5:12

Indian government has intensified measures to supply medical relief to tsunami-hits areas in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and the union territories of Pondicherry and Andaman and Nicobar Islands Wednesday.

Director General of Health Services S.P. Aggarwal Wednesday reviewed the situation and public health measures with experts including those from global agencies like World Health Organisation (WHO).

"As of today, emergency medical relief amounting to Rs.4 million has been supplied to the affected states. The health situation is being constantly reviewed by the health secretary anddirector general of health Services," an official statement said.

A three-member central health team with medical supplies, including typhoid vaccines, tablets and disposable intra-venous sets and chlorine tablets, has been sent to Pondicherry.

Emergency medical stores and medical teams consisting of physicians, surgeons and public health experts have reached Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

They have been deputed to the district hospital at Car Nicobar,which is working round the clock to treat the injured.

Another 12-member team from Kolkata too has reached Andaman andNicobar islands with medical stores.

The supplies include tablets, bleaching power and bed sheets.



 Xinhua