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In Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the team of doctors sent by the Centre has operationalised the district hospital at Car Nicobar. In addition, three groups of doctors are providing services to the people in the islands of Hut Bay, Noncowry and Campellbay and adjoining islands. The Centre has placed Rs.1 crore at the disposal of the Tamilnadu Government to procure emergency drugs for relief work in the affected districts. This is an addition to Rs.40 lakh worth of emergency medical stores which had been supplied to Pondicherry and Andaman & Nicobar islands earlier. The HSCC, a Health Ministry Public Sector Undertaking, has procured 30 essential drugs and consumables for dispatch to the Maldives and Sri Lanka. The Home Ministry has been informed about the procurements.
As per reports received from the regional office of Health and Family Welfare, no outbreak of diseases has been reported by the state authorities. The sporadic diarrheal cases at Nagapattinam are being attended to and brought under control. The Union Health Secretary and the Director General of Health Services are keeping a close watch on the situation and coordinating the logistic supply and manpower deployment.
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