The Health Minister of Maharashtra Rajesh Tope announced that the state has formed an environmental health unit to conduct surveys in its most polluted cities and study the impact of heat-related & climate change-related respiratory disorders. The project is started under the National Climate Change and Human Health Program launched by the central government.
The announcement was made by the minister while addressing the meeting of the State Level Government Committee and Action Team on this initiative on Friday. He also highlighted that the Environment, Meteorological Department, Groundwater Survey, Agriculture, Public Works, Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) and Disaster Management Department need to work together to tackle climate change.
The program will be conducted in 17 major cities including Pune, Mumbai, Jalna, and Chandrapur which are the most polluted cities in the state. The patients with acute respiratory illnesses will be registered with the government hospitals in these cities.
During the meeting, the State Infectious Diseases Survey Officer Dr Pradip Awate highlighted the effects of climate change on human health. Apart from conducting surveys, the specialised unit will also organize awareness workshops for the representatives and health department officials and employees, he added.
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