Kathmandu, July 15 -- The Health Emergency Operation Centre, set up by the Ministry of Health and Population, has asked international partner agencies to be prepared to help and mobilise their mechanisms in the flood- and landslide-hit districts.
During a meeting at the Health Ministry on Sunday, the centre which is responsible for addressing epidemics in the aftermath of major disasters-earthquakes, floods and landslides-informed representatives of the agencies concerned about the risk of disease outbreaks in the flood- and landslide-hit districts.
"We have also requested them to mobilise their local channels in the areas of need," Chudamani Bhandari, chief of the centre, told the Post. "All our international partner agencies are ready t...