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Hospitals Test Patients Despite ICMR Guidelines Suggesting Against It

Snehashish RoyJanuary 18, 20220

Several hospitals are found conducting COVID-19 tests for patients during their admission, despite the Indian Council of Medical Research's (ICMR) latest guidelines that state against the testing of asymptomatic patients. “Asymptomatic patients undergoing surgical/non-surgical invasive procedures including pregnant women in/near labour who are hospitalised for delivery should not be tested unless warranted or symptoms develop,” stated the guidelines. However, doctors claim surgical outcomes of patients with active infection could be worse. “Unless it is an emergency life-threatening condition, we do test the patients before any procedures. The patients are also tested before they are moved from one ward to the other. There is no workaround. Even an asymptomatic person can give the infe...

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Pandemic Leaves 10,000 Children As Orphans, 1.35 Lakh To Lose Either Parent: NCPCR Report

Sonia SolankiJanuary 17, 20220

Over 10,000 children are left orphaned and around 1.36 lakh children have lost one parent during the pandemic, according to the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR). The commission presented the data in front of the Supreme Court. The report also said that a total of 488 children have been abandoned since the pandemic hit. PANDEMIC LEAVES 10000 ORPHANS, PM-CARES FUNDS TO HELP SUCH CHILDREN NCPCR Report's Findings : The apex child rights body collected the data between the duration of April 1, 2020, to January 11, 2022. According to the report, 10,094 children are left alone without any parent. Whereas 1,36,910 children have lost one parent due to COVID-19 during this pandemic. It further showed that 488 children between the age group of 0 - 13 years have be...

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Medical Marvel Of Xenotransplantation: US Surgeons Transplants A PIG Heart Into A Human Being!

Sonia SolankiJanuary 12, 20220

Medical Marvel in Xenotransplantation has been achieved by the surgeons of the US in Baltimore. The team of US surgeons has successfully transplanted a PIG's heart into a human body. A human being who received this heart is David Bennett. David is a 57-year-old man who is ineligible to receive a human heart transplant. He is a terminal heart failure sufferer. He has undergone the surgery at the University of Maryland Medical Center. David is still under the observation of the doctors at the moment. According to doctors, he is doing well as of now. https://twitter.com/DailyMail/status/1480851736445259778?s=20 WHY A MEDICAL MARVEL? Well over the years it is clear that the number of organ donors is always less as compared to the demand. Such shortage has always led to such experi...

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India Begins Booster Doses For Health Workers, Frontline Warriors And Senior Citizens!

Sonia SolankiJanuary 11, 20220

India has started administering the booster doses against COVID-19 on the 10th January. This phase of the vaccination programme includes the health workers, the front line warriors and senior citizens. India Starts Precautionary Dose to curb the surge of Omicron Variant PM Modi had announced the inoculation of a precautionary dose on December 25 last year amid the surge of Omicron variant. The decision will surely help increase the safety net for those who are at higher risk. The health ministry states the CoWIN app will be sending notifications to the eligible candidates. In addition to that eligible people can directly go to the centre to have a jab too. More than 9 lakh precautionary doses were administered on the very first day. There are nearly one crore health workers ...

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India’s New Year Present to Afghanistan

Vaishali GautamJanuary 6, 20220

India has sent 5 lakh of the 1 million (10 lakh) promised doses of Covaxin to Afghanistan through Iran via air. The vaccines reached Iran from where they will be sent to Indira Gandhi Children Hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan. This help is being provided under ‘Vaccine Maitri’ which is a humanitarian initiative by the Indian government to provide vaccines around the world. Other countries including Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar, Bhutan, Morocco, South Africa, Nigeria, etc. too have been the beneficiaries of this initiative. Since the Taliban has taken over Afghanistan, no international flight has been properly operating there. Had it been so, the vaccines could have been directly sent to Afghanistan via flight. Though another convenient alternative could have been sending the vaccines t...

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IHU, B.1.640.2: New Variant Of CoVID-19 Announced By France

Sonia SolankiJanuary 5, 20220

IHU, the B.1.640.2 is the new variant of Covid-19 declared by France. This nomenclature of variant is derived from the institute where it is discovered, Institute IHU Mediterranee Infection. It is reported in 12 cases till now. Research reveals that this variant has 46 mutations and 37 deletions. As a result, it leads to the replacement of 30 amino acids and 12 deletions in the virus. However, researchers have said that it is too early to comment on the behavior of the variant with respect to the rate of infection and spread. IHU B.1.640.2 NEW VARIANT OF COVID-19 IN FRANCE IHU VARIANT SPECIFICS INSIDE : Reports of a new variant among the huge surge of omicron are not good for science and the healthcare system. As the world is coping with the pressure of Omicron at the very momen...

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WHO Chief: Tidal Wave of Corona Is Inevitable, Omicron Delta Twins, 6.5 Million Cases Globally In A Week!

Sonia SolankiDecember 31, 20210

WHO chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, on Wednesday declares that the tsunami of corona is inevitable. We are now on verge of facing another tidal wave especially due to Omicron and Delta variant of Covid-19 infection. Maximum number of cases are recorded from 22-28th December globally, which is 6.5 million. This is an increase of 37% compared to the last week data globally. WHO Chief quotes, "I am highly concerned that Omicron, being highly transmissible and spreading at the same time as Delta, is leading to tsunami of cases. This is and will continue to put immense pressure on exhausted health workers and health systems on the brink of collapse." WHO CHIEF requesting all nations to achieve 70% vaccination by July 2022 Dr. Tedros also speaks about the global vaccination programme ...

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Delhi’s Doctors Protest: FAIMA, Calls Complete Withdrawal Of Healthcare Services Against Delhi’s Police Brutal Behavior.

Sonia SolankiDecember 29, 20210

Delhi's Doctors protest will be escalating as FAIMA [Federation of All India Medical Association] declares the complete withdrawal of healthcare services from 29th Dec 8 am onward. The declaration pours in after FAIMA charges the mishandling of the resident female doctors by the male police members yesterday. Resident doctors have been protesting against the Center government regarding the delay in NEET PG 2021 Counselling. DELHI'S DOCTORS PROTEST: FAIMA ANNOUNCES SHUT DOWN OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES "Lathicharge on our resident doctors and manhandling of many female residents by the male police personnel during their peaceful demonstration is a pathetic display of the shameless attitude of the authorities" quotes FAIMA. On Monday a clash happened between the police and doctors on t...

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NITI Aayog 4th Health Index: Kerala Best State In Terms Of Overall Health Services, Uttar Pradesh Worst!

Gunjan ChaudharyDecember 28, 20210

Corona has exposed the deteriorating health services that the public of our country always faces. Meanwhile, NITI Aayog has released a report named, Fourth Health Index. This is the fourth edition of Health Index. The Index consist the list of those states where overall health services are better and the states whose condition is very pathetic. According to NITI Aayog's Fourth Health Index, Kerala once again tops the list in the big states category in terms of overall health services performance. On the other hand, the situation in Uttar Pradesh is worst in terms of health service performance. Tamil Nadu and Telangana ranked second and third According to reports, Tamil Nadu and Telangana rank second and third respectively in terms of health standards. On the other hand, Mizoram ...

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Night Curfew: A Political Satire To Restrain The Covid-19 Spread

Sonia SolankiDecember 28, 20210

Night Curfew is a term which has become synonymous with Covid-19. Whenever there is a rise in cases of corona all states one by one start imposing their own deadlines. But the irony is this that these politicians when stages a rally of thousands forgets the presence of the pandemic. On one hand these politicians keep reminding us that we have to stay vigilant to stay protected but they are the ones who sets the opposite example in real life. Moreover there is no significant scientific data to show that night curfew can cut down the spread of infection. It seems more like joining a bandwagon rather than a step for precaution taken by these political parties. PM Modi addressing the rally in UP recently Night Curfew: How Much It Can Help In Preventing Spread Of Covid-19 Several Sta...

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Vaccination’s Plan Revised: Precautionary Dose For Corona Warriors And Senior Citizens!

Sonia SolankiDecember 27, 20210

Vaccination's plan revised for year 2022 in India releases today on the eve of Xmas. This new plan is announced is by the Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi via a live press release. These additions are done due to the rise of Omicron in the country and across the world. In today's speech PM congratulates the nation for the festive time and he also reminds people not to forget the presence of Corona around us. He says that till date India has administered more than 141 crore doses of vaccine. He appeals to all to stay vigilant and wear mask and sanitize. Vaccination plan revised children 15 - 18 years will receive jabs from 3rd Jan 2022 Vaccination Plan 2022 Highlights: The Vaccination plan is the key to keep our fight on against Corona. Considering this thing in mind few...

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Genome Mapping Mandatory To Tackle Omicron in Capital And No need To Panic: Kejriwal

Sonia SolankiDecember 21, 20210

Genome mapping is now mandatory for all the covid positive patients in the Capital from today. This information comes from Delhi's CM Arvind Kejriwal during a press release today. This decision is taken to track the cases of the Omicron variant. In last few days covid cases are increasing in the capital and crossed the 100 mark almost after six months. Mr. Kejriwal states as cases are increasing fast so we want to be sure if its because of Omicron or not, that's why genome mapping is now mandatory. Genome mapping is crucial at this point of time as it will help in differentiating the Delta and Omicron variant. As a result of it tracking the new more infectious strain of corona can be achieved in covid positive patients. Mr. Kejriwal said, "No need to panic, all arrangements are in pla...

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