Cyclone Mocha: 284 medical teams on standby in Chattogram

Around 284 medical teams formed by Chattogram Civil Surgeon Office, are prepared for ensuring healthcare services to the people during and after the cyclone Mocha.

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 healthcare to the victims during and after the possible disaster.

One of the medical teams has been kept ready for each of the 200 unions of Chattogram district and a total of 70 medical teams are working under 14 upazila health complexes of the district.

Besides, nine medical teams have been kept prepared in each nine urban dispensaries under the the Civil Surgeon Office and five medical teams have also been working in Chattogram General Hospital, Dr Chowdhury disclosed in a meeting at its office this morning.

The health workers will work in the union-level medical teams while doctors in the upazila-level teams.

The health department is on high alert, the civil surgeon added.

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

An emergency control room has also been set up by the office.