Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said that all assistance will be provided to the Jammu Kashmir health authorities to tackle any possible epidemic as aftermath of floods and provide medi-care to the people. He was speaking at a meeting held with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and senior officers to review the ongoing relief operations in the state in Srinagar today.

Dr Harsh Vardhan took a detailed review of the health related relief measures and also took stock of essential medicines and other health care facilities.

Dr Harsh Vardhan assured the state of all the assistance and asked the State Health authorities to press Medical teams to various affected areas so that much needed health care facilities is provided to the public.

He said that it is important to inform the people about the water purification methods and other vaccinations to check diseases .

It was also informed in the meeting that general public should be sensitized that about one to two tablets of chlorine can purify about 20 lts of water.

Mr. Abdullah sought central assistance to restore the health infrastructure affected due to floods and also to carry out an extensive measles vaccination programme for vulnerable age group of 0-15 years.