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.