Dr. Swapna Datta Khan, Sayandip Ganguly
This paper addresses the impact of demographic attributes such as age, occupation and gender on heat related discomfort among patients reporting to hospitals for treatment. The study is based on empirical data collected through questionnaires and open discussions, the quantitative part of which has been analyzed using the Kruskal Wallis Test. Generic in nature, the research does have significant managerial and research implications.