Mysore/Mysuru: At a time when COVID-19 continues to choke the city’s medical infrastructure, a team of Police and health officials visited various Private Hospitals late last night to physically audit the number of beds, availability and examined the process of bed allotment. The team comprised City Police Commissioner Dr. Chandragupta, Superintendent of Police (SP) C.B….
Vaccine for 18-44 years from tomorrow
May 9, 2021Vaccination only against scheduled appointment at major Govt. Hospitals and Medical Colleges Bengaluru: Covid vaccination will be done to citizens in the age group of 18 to 44 years at all major Government Hospitals and Medical Colleges from tomorrow, said Health and Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar. Speaking to mediapersons here this morning, he…
Staff shortage at District Hospital: Patients, doctors exchange barbs
May 9, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: As the number of Corona positive cases and deaths is increasing day by day in the district, patients and doctors are exchanging barbs with their complaints. The patients, who are being treated at District Covid Hospital, have complained of lack of care by doctors and non-availability of medicines. Countering this, doctors contended that they have…
MLA Ramdas launches novel programme to help Covid patients in KR Constituency
May 9, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Krishnaraja (KR) MLA S.A. Ramdas launched a novel programme of putting up a white flag with an image of Coronavirus CPOVIin front of houses of Corona positive patients and distribution of medical kit for them in the Constituency yesterday at Ward No. 51 in Rajaram Agrahara. Speaking on the occasion, the MLA said while…
DCGI approves DRDO’s anti-COVID oral drug ‘2-DG’ for emergency use
May 9, 2021New Delhi: The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has approved the emergency use of DRDO’s anti-COVID-19 therapeutic oral drug 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG) as adjunct therapy in moderate to severe COVID-19 patients. On May 1, the DCGI granted permission for ‘Emergency Use’ of this drug. Being a generic molecule and analogue of glucose, it can be…
Mysuru DC’s ‘Pancha Sutra’ to combat COVID contagion
May 8, 2021Union Health Ministry issues generic diet plan to boost immunity Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru District Administration has come up with a unique 5-point plan of action to control the spread of COVID-19. Calling the plan ‘COVID Mithra Pancha Sutra’, Mysuru Deputy Commissioner Rohini Sindhuri has urged the people to follow the guidelines: 1. As soon as…
Former CM Kumaraswamy prescribes 10-point formula to defeat COVID-19
May 8, 2021Start Fever Clinics in every Ward, GP limits Bengaluru: Former Chief Minister and JD-S leader H.D. Kumaraswamy has given ten suggestions to the State Government to check the spread of Coronavirus in Karnataka. In a letter to Chief Minister B.S.Yediyurappa, a copy of which was released to the Press, he said the COVID-19 pandemic was…
City corporates rush with COVID aid
May 7, 2021Automotive Axles, N.R. Group, ATME College of Engineering help Mysuru navigate Coronavirus crisis Mysore/Mysuru: With Mysuru continuing to reel under the second wave of COVID-19 infections, corporate companies in the district are pitching in with relief efforts. The funding and relief efforts are focused on providing immediate medical relief to ease the pressure on medicines…
Fighting COVID war with proper ammunition
May 7, 2021Two hospitals dedicated to Mysuru on a single day to combat Coronavirus Princess Krishnajammanni Super-Speciality Hospital opens on KRS Road Mysore/Mysuru: At a time when distressing visuals and news articles about the plight of COVID-19 patients in the absence of oxygenated beds and ICU infrastructure in many Indian cities have been shaking our conscience since…
Chamarajanagar-like incidents averted in Bengaluru
May 7, 2021Bengaluru: Two senior BJP leaders — Deputy Chief Minister Dr. C.N. Ashwathnarayan and Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) Chairman S.R. Vishwanath—, have averted Chamarajanagar-like incidents in Bengaluru on Wednesday night and on Thursday, after two Hospitals in their Constituencies, were about to go out of oxygen supply. They immediately swung into action, arranged for oxygen cylinders…
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