Bushra Rafique.
Heat Injury - Guidelines for Treatment and Prevention.
Ann Abbasi Shaheed Hosp Karachi Med Dent Coll Jan ;20(2):155-62.

Pakistan lies in the tropical zone, where heat waves are a regular feature. Many precious lives are lost every summer, which can be easily saved. This loss of lives can be prevented by orientation for health care providers and general public along with quick set up of Heat Injury Management Units (HIMU) in time of need. Orientation should be spread through personal communication and effective use of media before and during hot months of country. Literature review was done to determine what efforts have been done and implicated globally to beat the heat. Simple measures are needed to reduce the mortality and morbidity. However it needs firm commitment from local government to provide basic amenities to clean and cool the country and dedication from the health care providers and media to spread the message to general public.

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