Heatstroke Center opened at DNCC Dedicated Covid Mohakhali Hospital
Mosques in Dhaka North areas will remain open to the public from 11am to Maghrib prayers
A heatstroke centre has been opened under the supervision of Dhaka North City Corporation at its Dedicated Covid Hospital in Mohakhali to treat patients suffering from heat stroke in the current heatwave.
"Necessary medical services will be provided free of cost to patients suffering from heat-related illnesses at this centre," DNCC said in a press release today (11 May).
Besides, the DNCC administrator has instructed the DNCC Regional Executive Officers to keep the main rooms and ablution rooms of the mosque open to the public, ensuring security from 11am to Maghrib prayers through the Mosque Committee to combat the ongoing severe heatwave, added the press release.
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The Health Department will confirm this directive through a letter on the next working day after contacting the Islamic Foundation.
This urgent public service of Dhaka North City Corporation has been included in the National Emergency Service (National Emergency Service) 999.
Residents of North City Corporation affected by heatstroke can contact 999 to get detailed information.
