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Nai Dilli. Amidst the Indo-Pakistan tension, the Central Government is gearing up to fully prepare health services. In this episode, Union Health Minister JP Nadda held a high-levon review meeting with senior officials of the Ministry of Health on Friday. In this meeting, preparations for emergency health services across the country were reviewed in detail. In the meeting, the Minister of Health was informed that ambulance deployment, essential medicines, equipment, blood violle and medical supply have been ensured to deal with emergency. Information was also given on the deployment of beds, ICU and HDU preparations, Bhishm cubes and mobile trauma care units in hospitals.

Preparation of AIIMS and big hospitals
AIIMS New Delhi and other central hospitals have placed doctors and nurses on standby with necessary supply. They have been instructed to coordinate with state and district administration, armed forces, private hospitals and other medical institutions to take action immediately in an emergency. Mock drills of disaster management have been done in major institutions like AIIMS, Pgimer, Jipmer. New training modules have been started on essential subjects like CPR, First Aid and Basic Life Support, in which the support of Red Cross, NIHFW, and IGOT is being taken.

Coordination with states and 24 × 7 control room
The Health Secretary informed that all states, union territories and government hospitals are in constant touch so that coordination and immediate action can be ensured at every level. The Health Minister gave instructions that all emergency health systems should be fully equipped and active. Especially in the border districts, emphasis has been laid on strengthening the coordination at the ground level with the state governments. The ministry has been activated 24 × 7 Control and Command Center which will monitor every activity and provide necessary assistance to the states.