Month: May, 2021

District, Rural Task Forces formed to fight third wave
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District, Rural Task Forces formed to fight third wave

May 24, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: A District-level Task Force has been formed by Minister S.T. Somashekar to combat the potential  COVID third wave that is hanging like a Damocles’ Sword.  The Task Force is headed by Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha, and has been tasked with formulating strategies, action plans and devise field-level action to effectively combat the virus.  Mysuru City…

‘Engage small hospitals too for Corona treatment’
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‘Engage small hospitals too for Corona treatment’

May 24, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: With COVID case-load increasing by the day in the district, the Bed Management Task Force has decided to engage even small hospitals for treatment of the deadly pandemic. Speaking at a Task Force meeting at the ZP Hall here yesterday, MUDA Chairman H.V. Rajeev, who is in-charge of Bed Management, said that thus far,…

QCareCentre to manage asymptomatic and mild COVID patients at Beedi Hospital
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QCareCentre to manage asymptomatic and mild COVID patients at Beedi Hospital

May 24, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: QCareCentre, a subsidiary of Kshiti Foundation, has joined hands with the District Administration to curb COVID-19 by adopting beds to manage asymptomatic and mild cases at N.R. Central Hospital for Beedi Workers (Beedi Hospital). The facility will have round-the-clock medical team, nutritious meals, and oxygen concentrators for emergency. It aims to encourage people to…

Black Fungus treatment in Taluk Hospitals also
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Black Fungus treatment in Taluk Hospitals also

May 24, 2021

Bengaluru: The Karnataka Government has ordered that all the District and Taluk Hospitals treat Black Fungus (Mucormycosis) patients also. In a circular, Additional Chief Secretary of Health and Family Welfare Department Jawaid Akhtar said the rise in the number of cases has prompted the Government to issue the new order. Earlier, treatment for Black Fungus…

Changeover Switch Board Panel destroyed by fire at ZP office
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Changeover Switch Board Panel destroyed by fire at ZP office

May 24, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: The Changeover Switch Board panel at Mysuru ZP Office here was destroyed by a minor fire that broke out yesterday morning, causing panic among local residents. At about 7 am, security personnel heard bursting sounds coming from the switch board room and on inspecting the room they noticed continuous sparks emanating from the Electric Panel…

Govt. Hospitals in DK, Udupi nominated for NQAS certification
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Govt. Hospitals in DK, Udupi nominated for NQAS certification

May 24, 2021

Mangaluru: A total of 13 Government Hospitals including four Primary Health Centres (PHCs) in Dakshina Kannada (DK) and Udupi districts have been nominated for the prestigious National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) certification by the Union Government. The selection for this certification is based on criteria like quality of service, records management and hygiene. In Dakshina…

Medar, Soliga communities demand special COVID package
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Medar, Soliga communities demand special COVID package

May 24, 2021

Hanagod: Masthamma, a native doctor and recipient of Kannada Rajyotsava award, has urged the State Government to announce a special COVID package for Soliga and Medar community as they have been hit hard due to the current lockdown. She told SOM that the Medar community, who are into  making different varieties of items from bamboo,…

Minister calls for total lockdown in Tibetan Colony at Bylakuppe
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Minister calls for total lockdown in Tibetan Colony at Bylakuppe

May 24, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: Minister for Co-operation S.T. Somashekar, who is also the District in-Charge Minister, on Sunday said that there has been an increase in COVID cases in Tibetan Colony at Bylakuppe and asked the Mysuru District Administration to impose a lockdown. Speaking to press persons after visiting Health Centres of the Hunsur Constituency and the COVID…

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