Cyclone Bulbul: Call 01759114488 for emergency, dial 16263 for health-related issues
Cyclone Bulbul
09 November, 2019, 07:45 pm
Last modified: 09 November, 2019, 07:53 pm
The Directorate General of Health Services urges all to use the numbers
Some 74,020 volunteers of Cyclone Preparedness Programme CPP) are currently working in 13 coastal districts. Photo: Mumit M/TBS
The Directorate General of Health Services is taking all necessary steps to combat the Cyclone Bulbul and its aftermath, said a press release.
The authorities have urged all to use the number 01759114488 in case of emergencies. Additionally, those seeking assistance regarding health-related issues can dial 16263.
Dr Abul Kalam Azad, director general at the Directorate General of Health Services of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has requested those affected by the cyclone to use the numbers.
The release added that 1,577 medical teams have been prepared to tackle the health-related situations in the wake of the cyclone.
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