KUALA LUMPUR: In view of the rising temperature and hotter climate, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah has suggested the general public to take precautionary measures to avoid heat stroke.
In a Facebook submit Monday (May 16), he instructed that the general public rehydrate themselves nicely, avoid pointless strenuous train, get to a cooler and shaded place in addition to look ahead to signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Dr Noor Hisham additionally stated anybody who suffers heat exhaustion and heat stroke signs ought to get to a cooler or an air-conditioned place, take a chilly bathe or use chilly compresses.
He additionally shared a poster about water portions wanted by a physique throughout rising temperatures and hotter climate based mostly on an individual’s weight, from 45 kg, which requires 1.9 litres, to 90kg which requires 3.9 litres.
He stated the general public may name the 911 line in the event that they skilled any signs and will instantly take motion to cool the affected person till assist arrived. – Bernama
