CHATTOGRAM, Oct 24, 2023 (BSS) - Around 290 medical teams, formed by
Chattogram Civil Surgeon Office, are prepared for ensuring healthcare
services to the people during and after the cyclone 'Hamoon'.

Civil Surgeon Dr Md Ilias Chowdhury told BSS that a total of three to five
health workers are working in each team and the medical teams will provide
emergency health care to the victims during and after the disaster.

Besides, an emergency control room has also been opened by district civil
surgeon office.

Meanwhile, the leave of all the officers and employees under the Civil
Surgeon's Office has been canceled to deal with Cyclone 'Hamoon'.

Among the medical teams, one medical team has kept ready for each of the 200
unions of the Chattogram district, a total of 75 medical teams are working
under 14 upazila health complexes of the district.

Besides, nine medical teams have been kept in each nine urban dispensaries
and another nine medical team kept at school health clinics under the control
of the Civil Surgeon Office and five medical teams have also been working in
Chattogram General Hospital, Dr Ilias Chowdhury disclosed this in a meeting
at its office this evening.

The health department is on high alert to deal with cyclone 'Hamoon', the
Civil Surgeon added.