New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry on Saturday said that the States and Union Territories will get more than 53 lakh (53,25,000) vaccine doses within the next three days. So far, over 17.49 crore free vaccine doses (17,49,57,770) have been received by them. As per Ministry data this morning, the total consumption, including wastages, is…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday turned down the Centre’s plea challenging the Karnataka High Court order asking it to increase the liquid medical oxygen allocation for the State to 1,200 MT per day from the present 965 MT amid the second wave of Covid-19. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, on behalf of the Centre,…
Bengaluru: Minister for Health and Medical Education Dr. K. Sudhakar on Thursday said that Private Medical College Hospitals have reserved 6,034 beds for Covid-19 patients, and 1,135 more beds will be available shortly across the State. Addressing a meeting with Private Medical College Hospitals here, he said except mother and child care hospitals and non…
Bengaluru: Since CT-scan or X-ray is becoming increasingly necessary to detect Covid-19 infection, the State Government has decided to cap the price of CT-scan and X-ray in Private Hospitals and Labs at Rs.1,500 and Rs. 250 respectively, said Health and Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar. “We have received complaints that some hospitals and labs…
Bengaluru: In all, 7,000 medical students studying in various courses will be roped in to provide tele-consultation services to those who undergo home isolation after testing positive for COVID-19, said Deputy Chief Minister and Chairman of State COVID Task Force Dr. C.N. Ashwathnarayan. Informing this after a meeting with Senior IAS Officer Pankaj Kumar Pandey, who is…
Bengaluru: In order to make hospitalisation available to the needy, it has been suggested by the Treatment Protocol Committee to take stricter measures to shift 30 to 40 percent of the bed occupants who are not seriously ill but staying in the hospitals to Covid Care Centres (CCCs) or Step Down Hospitals. Deputy Chief Minister…
Mysore/Mysuru: District In-Charge Secretary N. Jayaram has asked officials to ensure that bed-blocking scam that was unearthed in Bengaluru recently does not recur in Mysuru. Addressing a progress review meeting on COVID control measures taken by the District Administration at the ZP Hall here yesterday, Jayaram, who also took charge as Mysuru ZP Administrative Officer,…
Mysore/Mysuru: BJP District Rural Unit President Mangala Somashekar has stated that the Medical Wing of BJP has introduced tele-counselling facility to COVID-19 positive patients. Addressing a press meet at BJP office here yesterday, she said, “People who are battling with mental health issues can access the tele-counselling facility introduced by BJP Medical Wing. As of…
Mysore/Mysuru: Day by day, positive cases in the district are increasing drastically. In an effort to combat the pandemic in an effective way, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner has decided to constitute Ward Task Forces for micro-level work. Each Ward-level Task Force will be headed by the Corporator and would consist of a Medical Officer…
Mandya: Expressing concern over the havoc caused by the second wave of COVID-19, Adichunchanagiri Mutt Seer Sri Nirmalanandanatha Swamiji said that the second wave is more deadlier than the first one, when the pandemic broke out last year. He was speaking after inaugurating the additional COVID Care Centre set up at Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical…
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