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Heat exhaustion cases could soar, say doctors
ABU DHABI — Emergency and accident doctors in the capital have warned of a dramatic increase in heat exhaustion cases with 60 cases already registered within the first five days of the sultry August. They expect more than 400 cases during the month compared to 422 cases registered during the same period last year.
According to a report on heat exhaustion cases in July conducted by Shaikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC) and Central Hospital, 218 cases were received compared to 121 cases during the same period last year. Heat exhaustion cases were on the rise despite enforcement of the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs' decision on banning companies from forcing labourers to work from 12:30pm to 4:30pm, noted the report.
Dr Kenith Detrich, Consultant Emergency Medicine at SKMC, said that the number of heat exhaustion cases strode up during the month of August every year compared with other summer months.
"Receiving 60 cases within five days at the rate of 12 cases per day is a big figure and prompts the authorities concerned to adopt more precautionary measures at construction sites to reduce the number of cases," said Dr Detrich.
He said that from June up to August 5, SKMC and the Central Hospital received a total of 353 cases, and 75 cases were admitted to the emergency and accident units at these health institutions in June, 218 in July and 60 during early August. Most of those who were admitted were discharged within hours after receiving medical treatment.
A few cases required further medical follow-up while no casualities were reported as most patients were suffering from heat exhaustion complications and not sunstroke which might be fatal in some cases, he said and attributed the cases to rise in temperature and humidity percentage, especially during midday, noting that most cases were admitted after 2 or 3pm. He also warned parents not to leave their children inside their hot vehicles while they go for shopping.
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