The Union Health Ministry is evaluating the readiness of medical services to run continuously across the nation, especially in border states, in response to the Union Home Ministry’s instruction for states to activate emergency measures. Senior Health Ministry officials participated in a high-level conference convened by Union Health Minister JP Nadda to assess emergency health systems’ readiness.

In order to guarantee smooth coordination among pertinent stakeholders at the federal and state levels and enable an efficient response, the Union Health Secretary reported on a number of meetings with states, Union Territories (UTs), and central government hospitals and healthcare facilities. The Union Health Minister underlined that all medical emergency response systems must always be fully functional and well equipped.

In order to provide prompt access to emergency medical treatment when needed, he also directed that close ties be made with all state administrations, particularly at the district level in border states. In order to keep an eye on continuing activities and assist states during this period, he also ordered the Ministry to construct a control and command centre that would be open around-the-clock.

During the conference, a presentation was made on the state of medical readiness to handle crises. The deployment of ambulances, the availability of medical supplies such equipment, medications, blood vials, and consumables, and the hospital’s preparedness with respect to beds, intensive care units, and hospital-derived units were among the updates. Additionally, BHISHM cubes and sophisticated mobile trauma care units have been used.