Begins training at Sydney Olympic Park Sydney: Gearing up for a gruelling tour of Australia, the Indian team on Saturday began outdoor training with a light session after the entire contingent tested negative for COVID-19. Several cricketers who recently competed in the IPL in the UAE, including Hardik Pandya, Prithvi Shaw and Md. Siraj, attended…
By Shyam Sundar Vattam The importance of oxygen was understood when Corona positive patients in serious condition scrambled for oxygenated beds both in Government and Private Hospitals. A number of patients died of breathlessness due to non-availability of oxygen. More than doing other things, first…
Mysore/Mysuru: In view of re-opening of colleges and hostels across the State from Nov. 17 and as per Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) issued by State Government, all teachers, students and non-teaching staff must produce a COVID-19 RT-PCR negative test report, which is done within 72 hours or three days before the day of joining. In…
By Shadan Muneer Houses adorned with diyas and lanterns, sparkling lights, dazzling outfits, mouth-watering delicacies, bonanza of gifts — what does all these revelries have in common? Yes, it is that time of the year again when everyone is looking forward to the most-awaited festival of lights — Deepavali. Apart from signifying the victory of…
Mysore/Mysuru: The four-day training on handling covid War Room concluded yesterday. A total of 85 representatives from 25 districts successfully completed training held at the Mysuru COVID-19 War Room on handling Apthamitra software and management of beds in hospitals for efficient management of the pandemic in their respective districts. Lt. Col. S.U. Ashok, Nodal Officer…
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…
Mysore/Mysuru: “I do not know what green cracker means. I will ask somebody and get back to you”. This is how Health and Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar reacted to a question on the use of green crackers during the coming Deepavali festival. Talking to reporters here yesterday, he said Technical Committee on COVID-19…
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…
Bengaluru: COVID-19 test has been made mandatory for students who wish to attend degree, engineering and diploma colleges which are all set to re-open from Nov. 17. Disclosing this at a news conference here on Monday, Deputy Chief Minister and Higher Education Minister Dr. C.N. Ashwathnarayan said students wishing to attend classes offline must undergo…
Mysore/Mysuru: Asha Kirana Hospital, Hebbal Ring Road, Mysuru, initiated its COVID Care on Aug.12, 2020. Till date it has managed over 200 cases. Understanding the need of time, Out-patient (OPD) services specifically for COVID patients “COVID-19 OPD and Recovery Clinic” was formally inaugurated on Nov. 6 by DHO Dr. T. Amarnath. Dr. Siraj Ahmed, DTO,…
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