Mysore/Mysuru: In the wake of rise in Covid-19 cases, Taluk Health Officer Dr. Mahadev Prasad advocated that ‘Prevention is better than cure’. Addressing the gathering during an awareness and oath taking programme at Jan Shikshan Sansthan office premises, organised by the JSS Jan Shikshan Sansthan in association with Department Health and Family Welfare, Dr.Prasad said…
By Shyam Sundar Vattam One of the major challenges in the treatment of COVID-19 patients has been the disposal of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits used by doctors, paramedics and nurses in Covid Care Centres and designated Government and Private Hospitals. A few months ago, the State Government came under fire for dumping the used…
Mysore/Mysuru: S. R. Mahesh, K.R. Nagar MLA and Honorary President of Mysore Kalyan Mantap Owners Association, has warned of staging a dharna in front of Police Commissioner’s office in city if the cops try to intimidate the owners of Kalyan Mantaps by threatening to book criminal case for COVID-19 health protocols. “The owners are made…
Four-member team streamlining Corona management Recovered patients call warriors to say ‘Dhanyavad’ Details of bed availability at the touch of a button By Shyam Sundar Vattam Mysore/Mysuru: They work silently behind the scenes to defeat an invisible enemy called COVID-19 which has shaken the entire world. Had the Mysuru District Administration not set up the…
A freewheeling chat with Mysuru DC Rohini Sindhuri Tests and teamwork have worked as magic for the Mysuru District Administration to tame COVID-19 that had virtually gone out of control for sometime causing concern for authorities concerned. A couple of strategies adopted by Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rohini Sindhuri helped to bring down positive cases and…
New rule from tomorrow; Additional Rapid Antigen Testing teams to be posted at Palace, Zoo Mysore/Mysuru: With six visitors testing Corona positive on Wednesday, Mysore Palace Board authorities have decided to let in only those who produce COVID-19 ‘negative’ report at the entrance. This new rule will come into effect from tomorrow to ensure the…
Mysore/Mysuru: Three complaints received against Private Hospitals have been addressed, said District Health Officer (DHO) Dr. T. Amarnath. Speaking to Star of Mysore this morning, the DHO said Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rohini Sindhuri, in a bid to rein in Private Hospitals following complaints of excess billing, had constituted a Committee headed by Dr. Ravi, Family…
Mysore/Mysuru: Post- Dasara, the citizens need not wait for four long days to know result of RT-PCR test conducted free of cost at 23 locations spread across the City as it will be available in 24 hours. Thanks to the installation of Liquid Handling System at Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMC&RI) laboratory, it…
DC forms team to check excess billing for COVID patients in General Ward only Call Mob: 74112-20187 or Mob: 94498-43060 to lodge complaints Mysore/Mysuru: Taking serious note of complaints about fleecing of COVID-19 patients by Private Hospitals under the garb of treatment, the District Administration has requested citizens to bring it to its notice hefty…
In Mysuru District 2,54,587 COVID tests have been conducted till Oct. 20 out of which 1,00,613 have been tested at MMC&RI Microbiology Laboratory (K.R. Hospital). Out of that, 89,589 patients belonged to Mysuru District while 11,024 were from neighbouring districts. Of the total 9,295 positive cases, 8,926 persons belonged to Mysuru District and 369 to…
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