Three faint after suffering from heatstroke

Patients were admitted to hospital in critical condition

RAHIM YAR KHAN: At least three people fainted after suffering from heatstroke in Rahim Yar Khan on Monday.

Officials at Sheikh Zayed Hospital told Express News that 40-year-old Azra Bibi, 33-year-old Asghar Ali and 75-year-old Peeran Datta fainted due to the hot weather.

They added the patients were suffering from fever, severe headache and vomiting. They said the victims were admitted to the health facility in critical condition. However, treatment was being provided to them by the doctors.

The current heat wave has claimed many lives across Punjab. In Rahim Yar Khan, at least eight people have lost their lives after suffering heat stroke. Most of the deaths occurred in Rahim Yar Khan and Gujranwala districts. Majority of the victims included elderly people and children.



Meanwhile, Met officials said persistent dry weather in the plains of Punjab resulted in temperatures shooting up and the same weather conditions were likely to prevail over the next couple of days.

Earlier, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) spokesperson Dr Wasim Khawaja told Express News that citizens, particularly those involved in an outdoor activity, should take heed of necessary measures to prevent heat and sunstroke in the current climate.

He advised the public to carry and drink plenty of water to prevent dehydration while engaging in outdoor activities.

Published in The Express Tribune, July 3^rd, 2018.