As temperatures rise, the Union Health Ministry and the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Saturday issued a joint advisory to States on measures to forestall hospital fires in the course of the summer time months.

The Ministry has directed States and Union Territories to make sure that all accredited hospitals inside their jurisdiction conduct thorough inspections, handle discrepancies in electrical load capability, and acquire legitimate No Objection Certificates from the respective State Fire Departments. They have additionally been urged to conduct follow-up evaluations for the implementation of important security measures.