Saleem Muddassir Syed, Fatima Syeda Zehra, Kamran Hamza, Nouman Ayesha, Bibi Khadija
Karachi Medical and Dental College, Karachi, Pakistan.
Environ Health Insights. 2024 Nov 26;18:11786302241303584. doi: 10.1177/11786302241303584. eCollection 2024.
Rising summer temperatures pose significant challenges to healthcare systems, particularly in low-resource settings. This article examines the impact of heatwaves on government sector tertiary care emergency centers in Karachi, Pakistan and addresses the alarming increases in heatstroke cases and associated mortality during extreme heat events. The study signifies the urgent need for adaptive measures to enhance emergency preparedness, public awareness, and heat mitigation strategies. Addressing heat-related illnesses requires collaborative efforts from healthcare providers, policymakers, and community leaders. Effective interventions can mitigate the impact of rising temperatures on vulnerable populations and reduce heat-associated mortality.
夏季气温上升给医疗系统带来了重大挑战,尤其是在资源匮乏地区。本文探讨了热浪对巴基斯坦卡拉奇政府部门三级医疗急救中心的影响,并阐述了极端高温事件期间中暑病例及相关死亡率惊人上升的情况。该研究表明迫切需要采取适应性措施,以加强应急准备、提高公众意识并制定防暑策略。应对与高温相关的疾病需要医疗服务提供者、政策制定者和社区领袖共同努力。有效的干预措施可以减轻气温上升对弱势群体的影响,并降低与高温相关的死亡率。