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1. Communication from Secretary (Health) to CS Advisor to administrator(state UTs)_Heat Advisory 2026 - Question and Answer Dataset

Name: 1. Communication from Secretary (Health) to CS Advisor to administrator(state UTs)_Heat Advisory 2026 - Question and Answer Dataset
Creator: ncdc.mohfw.gov.in
Keywords: Health, question-answering, extractive-qa, punya-salila-srivastava, states-uts, heatwaves, heat-stress, heat-exhaustion, heat-stroke, vulnerable-groups, imd-forecasts, 2026

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11 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from 1. Communication from Secretary (Health) to CS Advisor to administrator(state UTs) Heat Advisory 2026, published by ncdc.mohfw.gov.in. The source is a 2-page publication. Source-evidenced topics include punya salila srivastava, states/uts, heatwaves, heat stress, heat exhaustion, heat stroke, vulnerable groups, imd forecasts. Every answer is a verbatim span of text the source prints, and each row carries the passage it sits in, its offset in that passage, the source quote, the page and the location in the document, so any row can be checked against the original. Question types in the export: 5 list, 3 summary, 2 factual, 1 relationship. 9 of the 11 pairs (81.8%) ask explanatory questions; the remaining 2 are factual or table-based questions. 100.00% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.

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Heat Advisory 2026: Health Measures for Extreme Heat in India

This dataset contains 11 question-and-answer pairs derived from a 2026 heat advisory issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to State and Union Territory administrators in India. The advisory emphasizes proactive planning, surveillance, and healthcare preparedness to mitigate the health impacts of extreme heat. Topics include vulnerable groups, heat-related illnesses, and recommended measures for healthcare facilities. The dataset provides verbatim excerpts from the advisory, ensuring traceability to the original source.

Leadership role in heat mitigation: Ensuring the implementation of directives is critical to safeguarding public health and preventing avoidable heat-related mortality.

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Sample rows from 1. Communication from Secretary (Health) to CS Advisor to administrator(state UTs)_Heat Advisory 2026 - Question and Answer Dataset
question	answer	context	answer_start	question_type	knowledge_quality_score	source_document	source_quote	source_page	source_location	confidence	validation_status
What is expected from leadership to address the health impacts of extreme heat?	ensuring the implementation of these directives	I am confident that through proactive planning and coordinated action, States/UTs will effectively mitigate the health impacts of extreme heat throughout the 2026 summer season. Your personal interuention in ensuring the implementation of these directives will be instrumentat in safeguarding public health and preventing avoidable heat-related moftality. I look forward to your continued leadership in strengthening our collective resilience against this pubric health chaltenge. Lr,H* Ye, Yours sincerely, (r'r" Co9"-ls- ( Pu nya Sa I i ldsrivastava) ffiaveAdvisoryforStateHealthDepartmentsforSummer2o26(A) 2. Public Health Advisory: Extreme Heat/Heatwave (B) 3. Health Impact of Heat: Heat Related Illnesses (C) 4.	208	relationship	0.970	https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/1.%20Communication%20from%20Secretary%20(Health)%20to%20CS%20%20Advisor%20to%20administrator(state%20UTs)_Heat%20Advisory%202026.pdf	Your personal interuention in ensuring the implementation of these directives will be instrumentat in safeguarding public health and preventing avoidable heat-related moftality.	2	page=2,block=0	0.700	valid
What is the goal of proactive planning and coordinated action by States/UTs during the 2026 summer season?	effectively mitigate the health impacts of extreme heat	I am confident that through proactive planning and coordinated action, States/UTs will effectively mitigate the health impacts of extreme heat throughout the 2026 summer season. Your personal interuention in ensuring the implementation of these directives will be instrumentat in safeguarding public health and preventing avoidable heat-related moftality. I look forward to your continued leadership in strengthening our collective resilience against this pubric health chaltenge. Lr,H* Ye, Yours sincerely, (r'r" Co9"-ls- ( Pu nya Sa I i ldsrivastava) ffiaveAdvisoryforStateHealthDepartmentsforSummer2o26(A) 2. Public Health Advisory: Extreme Heat/Heatwave (B) 3. Health Impact of Heat: Heat Related Illnesses (C) 4.	87	summary	0.970	https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/1.%20Communication%20from%20Secretary%20(Health)%20to%20CS%20%20Advisor%20to%20administrator(state%20UTs)_Heat%20Advisory%202026.pdf	I am confident that through proactive planning and coordinated action, States/UTs will effectively mitigate the health impacts of extreme heat throughout the 2026 summer season.	2
What is the objective of enhancing resilience against extreme heat?	safeguarding public health and preventing avoidable heat-related moftality	I am confident that through proactive planning and coordinated action, States/UTs will effectively mitigate the health impacts of extreme heat throughout the 2026 summer season. Your personal interuention in ensuring the implementation of these directives will be instrumentat in safeguarding public health and preventing avoidable heat-related moftality. I look forward to your continued leadership in strengthening our collective resilience against this pubric health chaltenge. Lr,H* Ye, Yours sincerely, (r'r" Co9"-ls- ( Pu nya Sa I i ldsrivastava) ffiaveAdvisoryforStateHealthDepartmentsforSummer2o26(A) 2. Public Health Advisory: Extreme Heat/Heatwave (B) 3. Health Impact of Heat: Heat Related Illnesses (C) 4.	280	summary	0.970	https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/1.%20Communication%20from%20Secretary%20(Health)%20to%20CS%20%20Advisor%20to%20administrator(state%20UTs)_Heat%20Advisory%202026.pdf	Your personal interuention in ensuring the implementation of these directives will be instrumentat in safeguarding public health and preventing avoidable heat-related moftality.	2
What is the purpose of mandatory daily reporting of heatstroke cases and deaths on the IHIP Portal?	ensure real-time monitoring and timely public health response	Further, States/UTs are requested to strengthen surveillance mechanisms through mandatory daily reporting of heatstroke cases and deaths, including nil reporting, on the Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP) Portal to ensure real-time monitoring and timely public health response. #StopObesity *ff Eri-n atr uft+qr / TB Harega Desh Jeetega Room No. 11102, 'C' Wing, Kartavya Bhawan-1, New Delhi-110001	226	summary	0.970	https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/1.%20Communication%20from%20Secretary%20(Health)%20to%20CS%20%20Advisor%20to%20administrator(state%20UTs)_Heat%20Advisory%202026.pdf	Further, States/UTs are requested to strengthen surveillance mechanisms through mandatory daily reporting of heatstroke cases and deaths, including nil reporting, on the Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP) Portal to ensure real-time monitoring and timely public health response.	1	page=1,block=6	0.700	valid
What health issues can result from elevated temperatures and urban heat island effects?	heat stress, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke	Ministry of Health and Family Welfare DO no: 90/NCDC/CEOH&CCH/2020-21 9.3. LR,a)/ UL-^{*, As you aware, many States/UTs in India face frequent, intense heatwaves, elevated temperatures, and urban heat island effects which may Iead to heat stress, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. Vulnerable groups like the elderly, pregnant women, children, those with underlying health conditions, and outdoor workers are more likely to face health impact of extreme heat. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare issues annual advisories to States, aligned with IMD forecasts, to prepare the health sector for heat- related illnesses. Given IMD's year 2026 seasonal outlook, States/UTs must proactively enhance delivery of early warning to health functionaries, undeftake health sector preparedness, strengthen health workforce capacity, take up IEC activities, and maintain a sensitive surveillance system.	234	list	0.820	https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/1.%20Communication%20from%20Secretary%20(Health)%20to%20CS%20%20Advisor%20to%20administrator(state%20UTs)_Heat%20Advisory%202026.pdf	LR,a)/ UL-^{*, As you aware, many States/UTs in India face frequent, intense heatwaves, elevated temperatures, and urban heat island effects which may Iead to heat stress, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke.
What measures are recommended to improve heat resilience in healthcare facilities?	cool roofs and provision of adequate shading within healthcare facilities	I would like to request that all heat-prone States/UTs ensure comprehensive preparedness of ambulance services and the operationalization of dedicated Heat Stroke Management Units at health facilities. Th,is may include maintaining adequate stocks of Oral Rehydration salts (oRS), essential medicines, intravenous fluids, ice packs, and appropriate cooling equipment to enable timely and effective management of heat-related illnesses. States/UTs may also undeftake capacity building of healthcare personnel and community health workers for early identification, prompt management, and proper reporting of heat-related conditions. fire safety audits and the adoption of heat-resilience measures, such as cool roofs and provision of adequate shading within healthcare facilities, may be prioritized to safeguard patients and healthcare workers during extreme heat events.	704	list	0.820	https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/1.%20Communication%20from%20Secretary%20(Health)%20to%20CS%20%20Advisor%20to%20administrator(state%20UTs)_Heat%20Advisory%202026.pdf	fire safety audits and the adoption of heat-resilience measures, such as cool roofs and provision of adequate shading within healthcare facilities, may be prioritized to safeguard patients and healthcare workers during extreme heat events.
What should healthcare personnel and community health workers in heat-prone States/UTs be trained to do?	early identification, prompt management, and proper reporting of heat-related conditions	I would like to request that all heat-prone States/UTs ensure comprehensive preparedness of ambulance services and the operationalization of dedicated Heat Stroke Management Units at health facilities. Th,is may include maintaining adequate stocks of Oral Rehydration salts (oRS), essential medicines, intravenous fluids, ice packs, and appropriate cooling equipment to enable timely and effective management of heat-related illnesses. States/UTs may also undeftake capacity building of healthcare personnel and community health workers for early identification, prompt management, and proper reporting of heat-related conditions. fire safety audits and the adoption of heat-resilience measures, such as cool roofs and provision of adequate shading within healthcare facilities, may be prioritized to safeguard patients and healthcare workers during extreme heat events.	541	list	0.820	https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/1.%20Communication%20from%20Secretary%20(Health)%20to%20CS%20%20Advisor%20to%20administrator(state%20UTs)_Heat%20Advisory%202026.pdf	States/UTs may also undeftake capacity building of healthcare personnel and community health workers for early identification, prompt management, and proper reporting of heat-related conditions.
What supplies should States/UTs ensure are adequately stocked for managing heat-related illnesses?	Oral Rehydration salts (oRS), essential medicines, intravenous fluids, ice packs, and appropriate cooling equipment	I would like to request that all heat-prone States/UTs ensure comprehensive preparedness of ambulance services and the operationalization of dedicated Heat Stroke Management Units at health facilities. Th,is may include maintaining adequate stocks of Oral Rehydration salts (oRS), essential medicines, intravenous fluids, ice packs, and appropriate cooling equipment to enable timely and effective management of heat-related illnesses. States/UTs may also undeftake capacity building of healthcare personnel and community health workers for early identification, prompt management, and proper reporting of heat-related conditions. fire safety audits and the adoption of heat-resilience measures, such as cool roofs and provision of adequate shading within healthcare facilities, may be prioritized to safeguard patients and healthcare workers during extreme heat events.	251	list	0.820	https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/1.%20Communication%20from%20Secretary%20(Health)%20to%20CS%20%20Advisor%20to%20administrator(state%20UTs)_Heat%20Advisory%202026.pdf	Th,is may include maintaining adequate stocks of Oral Rehydration salts (oRS), essential medicines, intravenous fluids, ice packs, and appropriate cooling equipment to enable timely and effective management of heat-related illnesses.
Which groups are more likely to face health impacts due to extreme heat in India?	the elderly, pregnant women, children, those with underlying health conditions, and outdoor workers	Ministry of Health and Family Welfare DO no: 90/NCDC/CEOH&CCH/2020-21 9.3. LR,a)/ UL-^{*, As you aware, many States/UTs in India face frequent, intense heatwaves, elevated temperatures, and urban heat island effects which may Iead to heat stress, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. Vulnerable groups like the elderly, pregnant women, children, those with underlying health conditions, and outdoor workers are more likely to face health impact of extreme heat. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare issues annual advisories to States, aligned with IMD forecasts, to prepare the health sector for heat- related illnesses. Given IMD's year 2026 seasonal outlook, States/UTs must proactively enhance delivery of early warning to health functionaries, undeftake health sector preparedness, strengthen health workforce capacity, take up IEC activities, and maintain a sensitive surveillance system.	304	list	0.820	https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/1.%20Communication%20from%20Secretary%20(Health)%20to%20CS%20%20Advisor%20to%20administrator(state%20UTs)_Heat%20Advisory%202026.pdf	Vulnerable groups like the elderly, pregnant women, children, those with underlying health conditions, and outdoor workers are more likely to face health impact of extreme heat.
What does the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare provide to States to help them prepare for heat-related illnesses?	annual advisories to States, aligned with IMD forecasts	Ministry of Health and Family Welfare DO no: 90/NCDC/CEOH&CCH/2020-21 9.3. LR,a)/ UL-^{*, As you aware, many States/UTs in India face frequent, intense heatwaves, elevated temperatures, and urban heat island effects which may Iead to heat stress, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. Vulnerable groups like the elderly, pregnant women, children, those with underlying health conditions, and outdoor workers are more likely to face health impact of extreme heat. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare issues annual advisories to States, aligned with IMD forecasts, to prepare the health sector for heat- related illnesses. Given IMD's year 2026 seasonal outlook, States/UTs must proactively enhance delivery of early warning to health functionaries, undeftake health sector preparedness, strengthen health workforce capacity, take up IEC activities, and maintain a sensitive surveillance system.	504	factual	0.570	https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/1.%20Communication%20from%20Secretary%20(Health)%20to%20CS%20%20Advisor%20to%20administrator(state%20UTs)_Heat%20Advisory%202026.pdf	Ministry of Health and Family Welfare issues annual advisories to States, aligned with IMD forecasts, to prepare the health sector for heat- related illnesses.

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Sample rows from 1. Communication from Secretary (Health) to CS Advisor to administrator(state UTs)_Heat Advisory 2026 - Question and Answer Dataset
question	answer	context	answer_start	question_type	knowledge_quality_score	source_document	source_quote	source_page	source_location	confidence	validation_status
What is expected from leadership to address the health impacts of extreme heat?	ensuring the implementation of these directives	I am confident that through proactive planning and coordinated action, States/UTs will effectively mitigate the health impacts of extreme heat throughout the 2026 summer season. Your personal interuention in ensuring the implementation of these directives will be instrumentat in safeguarding public health and preventing avoidable heat-related moftality. I look forward to your continued leadership in strengthening our collective resilience against this pubric health chaltenge. Lr,H* Ye, Yours sincerely, (r'r" Co9"-ls- ( Pu nya Sa I i ldsrivastava) ffiaveAdvisoryforStateHealthDepartmentsforSummer2o26(A) 2. Public Health Advisory: Extreme Heat/Heatwave (B) 3. Health Impact of Heat: Heat Related Illnesses (C) 4.	208	relationship	0.970	https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/1.%20Communication%20from%20Secretary%20(Health)%20to%20CS%20%20Advisor%20to%20administrator(state%20UTs)_Heat%20Advisory%202026.pdf	Your personal interuention in ensuring the implementation of these directives will be instrumentat in safeguarding public health and preventing avoidable heat-related moftality.	2	page=2,block=0	0.700	valid
What is the goal of proactive planning and coordinated action by States/UTs during the 2026 summer season?	effectively mitigate the health impacts of extreme heat	I am confident that through proactive planning and coordinated action, States/UTs will effectively mitigate the health impacts of extreme heat throughout the 2026 summer season. Your personal interuention in ensuring the implementation of these directives will be instrumentat in safeguarding public health and preventing avoidable heat-related moftality. I look forward to your continued leadership in strengthening our collective resilience against this pubric health chaltenge. Lr,H* Ye, Yours sincerely, (r'r" Co9"-ls- ( Pu nya Sa I i ldsrivastava) ffiaveAdvisoryforStateHealthDepartmentsforSummer2o26(A) 2. Public Health Advisory: Extreme Heat/Heatwave (B) 3. Health Impact of Heat: Heat Related Illnesses (C) 4.	87	summary	0.970	https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/1.%20Communication%20from%20Secretary%20(Health)%20to%20CS%20%20Advisor%20to%20administrator(state%20UTs)_Heat%20Advisory%202026.pdf	I am confident that through proactive planning and coordinated action, States/UTs will effectively mitigate the health impacts of extreme heat throughout the 2026 summer season.	2
What is the objective of enhancing resilience against extreme heat?	safeguarding public health and preventing avoidable heat-related moftality	I am confident that through proactive planning and coordinated action, States/UTs will effectively mitigate the health impacts of extreme heat throughout the 2026 summer season. Your personal interuention in ensuring the implementation of these directives will be instrumentat in safeguarding public health and preventing avoidable heat-related moftality. I look forward to your continued leadership in strengthening our collective resilience against this pubric health chaltenge. Lr,H* Ye, Yours sincerely, (r'r" Co9"-ls- ( Pu nya Sa I i ldsrivastava) ffiaveAdvisoryforStateHealthDepartmentsforSummer2o26(A) 2. Public Health Advisory: Extreme Heat/Heatwave (B) 3. Health Impact of Heat: Heat Related Illnesses (C) 4.	280	summary	0.970	https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/1.%20Communication%20from%20Secretary%20(Health)%20to%20CS%20%20Advisor%20to%20administrator(state%20UTs)_Heat%20Advisory%202026.pdf	Your personal interuention in ensuring the implementation of these directives will be instrumentat in safeguarding public health and preventing avoidable heat-related moftality.	2
What is the purpose of mandatory daily reporting of heatstroke cases and deaths on the IHIP Portal?	ensure real-time monitoring and timely public health response	Further, States/UTs are requested to strengthen surveillance mechanisms through mandatory daily reporting of heatstroke cases and deaths, including nil reporting, on the Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP) Portal to ensure real-time monitoring and timely public health response. #StopObesity *ff Eri-n atr uft+qr / TB Harega Desh Jeetega Room No. 11102, 'C' Wing, Kartavya Bhawan-1, New Delhi-110001	226	summary	0.970	https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/1.%20Communication%20from%20Secretary%20(Health)%20to%20CS%20%20Advisor%20to%20administrator(state%20UTs)_Heat%20Advisory%202026.pdf	Further, States/UTs are requested to strengthen surveillance mechanisms through mandatory daily reporting of heatstroke cases and deaths, including nil reporting, on the Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP) Portal to ensure real-time monitoring and timely public health response.	1	page=1,block=6	0.700	valid
What health issues can result from elevated temperatures and urban heat island effects?	heat stress, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke	Ministry of Health and Family Welfare DO no: 90/NCDC/CEOH&CCH/2020-21 9.3. LR,a)/ UL-^{*, As you aware, many States/UTs in India face frequent, intense heatwaves, elevated temperatures, and urban heat island effects which may Iead to heat stress, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. Vulnerable groups like the elderly, pregnant women, children, those with underlying health conditions, and outdoor workers are more likely to face health impact of extreme heat. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare issues annual advisories to States, aligned with IMD forecasts, to prepare the health sector for heat- related illnesses. Given IMD's year 2026 seasonal outlook, States/UTs must proactively enhance delivery of early warning to health functionaries, undeftake health sector preparedness, strengthen health workforce capacity, take up IEC activities, and maintain a sensitive surveillance system.	234	list	0.820	https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/1.%20Communication%20from%20Secretary%20(Health)%20to%20CS%20%20Advisor%20to%20administrator(state%20UTs)_Heat%20Advisory%202026.pdf	LR,a)/ UL-^{*, As you aware, many States/UTs in India face frequent, intense heatwaves, elevated temperatures, and urban heat island effects which may Iead to heat stress, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke.
What measures are recommended to improve heat resilience in healthcare facilities?	cool roofs and provision of adequate shading within healthcare facilities	I would like to request that all heat-prone States/UTs ensure comprehensive preparedness of ambulance services and the operationalization of dedicated Heat Stroke Management Units at health facilities. Th,is may include maintaining adequate stocks of Oral Rehydration salts (oRS), essential medicines, intravenous fluids, ice packs, and appropriate cooling equipment to enable timely and effective management of heat-related illnesses. States/UTs may also undeftake capacity building of healthcare personnel and community health workers for early identification, prompt management, and proper reporting of heat-related conditions. fire safety audits and the adoption of heat-resilience measures, such as cool roofs and provision of adequate shading within healthcare facilities, may be prioritized to safeguard patients and healthcare workers during extreme heat events.	704	list	0.820	https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/1.%20Communication%20from%20Secretary%20(Health)%20to%20CS%20%20Advisor%20to%20administrator(state%20UTs)_Heat%20Advisory%202026.pdf	fire safety audits and the adoption of heat-resilience measures, such as cool roofs and provision of adequate shading within healthcare facilities, may be prioritized to safeguard patients and healthcare workers during extreme heat events.
What should healthcare personnel and community health workers in heat-prone States/UTs be trained to do?	early identification, prompt management, and proper reporting of heat-related conditions	I would like to request that all heat-prone States/UTs ensure comprehensive preparedness of ambulance services and the operationalization of dedicated Heat Stroke Management Units at health facilities. Th,is may include maintaining adequate stocks of Oral Rehydration salts (oRS), essential medicines, intravenous fluids, ice packs, and appropriate cooling equipment to enable timely and effective management of heat-related illnesses. States/UTs may also undeftake capacity building of healthcare personnel and community health workers for early identification, prompt management, and proper reporting of heat-related conditions. fire safety audits and the adoption of heat-resilience measures, such as cool roofs and provision of adequate shading within healthcare facilities, may be prioritized to safeguard patients and healthcare workers during extreme heat events.	541	list	0.820	https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/1.%20Communication%20from%20Secretary%20(Health)%20to%20CS%20%20Advisor%20to%20administrator(state%20UTs)_Heat%20Advisory%202026.pdf	States/UTs may also undeftake capacity building of healthcare personnel and community health workers for early identification, prompt management, and proper reporting of heat-related conditions.
What supplies should States/UTs ensure are adequately stocked for managing heat-related illnesses?	Oral Rehydration salts (oRS), essential medicines, intravenous fluids, ice packs, and appropriate cooling equipment	I would like to request that all heat-prone States/UTs ensure comprehensive preparedness of ambulance services and the operationalization of dedicated Heat Stroke Management Units at health facilities. Th,is may include maintaining adequate stocks of Oral Rehydration salts (oRS), essential medicines, intravenous fluids, ice packs, and appropriate cooling equipment to enable timely and effective management of heat-related illnesses. States/UTs may also undeftake capacity building of healthcare personnel and community health workers for early identification, prompt management, and proper reporting of heat-related conditions. fire safety audits and the adoption of heat-resilience measures, such as cool roofs and provision of adequate shading within healthcare facilities, may be prioritized to safeguard patients and healthcare workers during extreme heat events.	251	list	0.820	https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/1.%20Communication%20from%20Secretary%20(Health)%20to%20CS%20%20Advisor%20to%20administrator(state%20UTs)_Heat%20Advisory%202026.pdf	Th,is may include maintaining adequate stocks of Oral Rehydration salts (oRS), essential medicines, intravenous fluids, ice packs, and appropriate cooling equipment to enable timely and effective management of heat-related illnesses.
Which groups are more likely to face health impacts due to extreme heat in India?	the elderly, pregnant women, children, those with underlying health conditions, and outdoor workers	Ministry of Health and Family Welfare DO no: 90/NCDC/CEOH&CCH/2020-21 9.3. LR,a)/ UL-^{*, As you aware, many States/UTs in India face frequent, intense heatwaves, elevated temperatures, and urban heat island effects which may Iead to heat stress, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. Vulnerable groups like the elderly, pregnant women, children, those with underlying health conditions, and outdoor workers are more likely to face health impact of extreme heat. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare issues annual advisories to States, aligned with IMD forecasts, to prepare the health sector for heat- related illnesses. Given IMD's year 2026 seasonal outlook, States/UTs must proactively enhance delivery of early warning to health functionaries, undeftake health sector preparedness, strengthen health workforce capacity, take up IEC activities, and maintain a sensitive surveillance system.	304	list	0.820	https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/1.%20Communication%20from%20Secretary%20(Health)%20to%20CS%20%20Advisor%20to%20administrator(state%20UTs)_Heat%20Advisory%202026.pdf	Vulnerable groups like the elderly, pregnant women, children, those with underlying health conditions, and outdoor workers are more likely to face health impact of extreme heat.
What does the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare provide to States to help them prepare for heat-related illnesses?	annual advisories to States, aligned with IMD forecasts	Ministry of Health and Family Welfare DO no: 90/NCDC/CEOH&CCH/2020-21 9.3. LR,a)/ UL-^{*, As you aware, many States/UTs in India face frequent, intense heatwaves, elevated temperatures, and urban heat island effects which may Iead to heat stress, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. Vulnerable groups like the elderly, pregnant women, children, those with underlying health conditions, and outdoor workers are more likely to face health impact of extreme heat. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare issues annual advisories to States, aligned with IMD forecasts, to prepare the health sector for heat- related illnesses. Given IMD's year 2026 seasonal outlook, States/UTs must proactively enhance delivery of early warning to health functionaries, undeftake health sector preparedness, strengthen health workforce capacity, take up IEC activities, and maintain a sensitive surveillance system.	504	factual	0.570	https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/1.%20Communication%20from%20Secretary%20(Health)%20to%20CS%20%20Advisor%20to%20administrator(state%20UTs)_Heat%20Advisory%202026.pdf	Ministry of Health and Family Welfare issues annual advisories to States, aligned with IMD forecasts, to prepare the health sector for heat- related illnesses.

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