Pulmonology
Advisory For Air Pollution
Dr. Avi Kumar Oct 30, 2019
Advisory to control pollution
- Patients with respiratory diseases , children , older patients should not venture out in open for few days mainly in early morning
- People should avoid burning crackers during Diwali and celebrate clean , healthy and safe Deepawali during this season
- Farmers should avoid burning Paddy straw and should degrade it in more cleaner, efficient and scientific manner
- Stop entry of heavy truck traffic during this season
- Stop construction activities during this season
- Shut down of coal based thermal power plants during this season and increased usage of natural gas as source of energy
- Patients with respiratory diseases should use face masks during outdoor activities like N95 masks
- Schools should avoid outdoor activities during this season
- People should have plenty of water during this season and vitamin C rich fruits like oranges and lemons
- People should have regular gargles with warm water to avoid ill effects of air pollution
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Dr. Avi Kumar
SENIOR CONSULTANT PULMONOLOGY | Fortis Okhla
- Pulmonology | Pulmonology
- 16 Years
- 2000