Around 290 medical teams, formed by Chattogram Civil Surgeon Office, are prepared to ensure healthcare services to the people during and after cyclone ‘Hamoon’. Besides, an emergency control room has also been opened by the district civil surgeon office. Meanwhile, the leave of all the officers and employees under the Civil Surgeon’s Office has been cancelled to deal with Cyclone ‘Hamoon’. Among the medical teams, one medical team has been kept ready for each of the 200 unions of the Chattogram district; a total of 75 medical teams are working under the 14 upazila health complexes of the district. The health department is on high alert to deal with cyclone ‘Hamoon’, the Civil Surgeon added.

Source: bd News24 October 24, 2023 21:50 UTC