Helpline Number for Ebola in india

India launches helpline number for Ebola


The Indian government is maintaining intensive surveillance to prevent the spread of the dreaded Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the country. 

With as many as 1,779 Ebola cases being detected until now, of which 961 patients lost their lives, countries the world over have swung into action by setting in place preventive measures, such as screening and isolation.
The Indian government is maintaining intensive surveillance to prevent the spread of the dreaded Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the country. A control room with helpline numbers 23063205, 23061469 and 23061302 has been made operational.


The government has already implemented the following steps:

1. Tracking of passengers arriving from the affected countries by the Airport Health Organizations based on the information provided by Ministry of External Affairs.

2. Tracking and monitoring health of passengers, who travelled from the affected countries, in their respective states, by the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme.

3. Designation of Dr. RML Hospital, New Delhi for management of cases in Delhi. The hospital has earmarked treatment facilities and a nodal officer.

4. The government has advised Indians against non-essential travel to the four West African countries – Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Nigeria – which form the epicenter of EVD.

Source: Press Information Bureau of India