Hyderabad, April 12 -- As Telangana reels under scorching heat, state health minister Damodar Raja Narasimha reviewed preparedness measures across government hospitals in the state.

In a video conference held on Saturday with senior health department officials, the minister instructed officials to make safe and adequate drinking water, on every floor and in every block, available across all government hospitals, both in-patients and out-patients.

The minister urged the officials to repair fans, coolers, and air conditioning systems, particularly in ICUs and critical care wards should be round-the-clock functionable.

Flagging fire safety concerns, the minister directed all hospitals to conduct immediate fire safety inspections. "Electri...