Chandigarh, May 8 -- All medical staff posted at AAMs (Ayushman Arogya Mandirs) and UAAMs (Urban Ayushman Arogya Mandirs) in Chandigarh, Punjab, have been instructed to be prepared for 24/7 emergency duties.

Additionally, staff leaves have been cancelled with immediate effect until further notice.

In a notice, dated May 7, Chandigarh's State Health Society stated, "All Medical officers in charge and staff posted at AAMs and UAAMs are hereby instructed that any kind of leave stands cancelled with immediate effect until further orders. Be prepared for emergency duty 24/7."

The notice further read that in times of emergency, the medical staff should "answer calls promptly".

"If called for duty anywhere and at any time, they should immedi...