India, July 24 -- If you're planning to join the ongoing students-led protests happening around the country over the paper leak controversies, carrying a small medical kit can help you stay safe, especially during long hours outdoors. While free medical camps at Delhi's Jantar Mantar are assisting protesters, those with chronic conditions, such as asthma and diabetes, should keep their own medicines handy.

"People showing up at the protest or any large public gathering should carry a small medical essentials kit to manage minor health issues until medical help is available," says Dr KS Harshith, Internal medicine consultant at Aster RV Hospital, Bengaluru.

He advises people with asthma or diabetes to be extra cautious and warns against ...