Mysore/Mysuru: A day after a fast track counter was opened on Wednesday at T. Narasipur Hospital (the first one in General Hospitals of the district coming under the State Health Department), the second one opened at the District Hospital at Metagalli on KRS road in city on Thursday. District Health Officer (DHO) Dr. K.H. Prasad…
‘Mysuru district stands eighth in State in HIV positivity rate’
December 1, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Marking the World AIDS Day, an awareness rally was taken out in city this morning which was flagged-off by District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Member-Secretary Devaraja Bhute from Millennium Circle (LIC Circle) on Bengaluru-Mysuru Road here. Students of various Pharmacy Colleges and Nursing Colleges in city took part in the rally organised jointly by…
Govt. Hospitals in great demand among people in Mysuru District: DHO
October 7, 2022MLA Nagendra inaugurates Health Care Centre for Senior Citizens at District Hospital Mysore/Mysuru: District Health Officer (DHO) Dr. K.H. Prasad said that during the last one year, the number of people who got treatment in Government Hospitals was more than those who availed treatment in Private Hospitals. The DHO was speaking at a function jointly…
Arogya Dasara from Sept. 26
September 4, 2022By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysore/Mysuru: COVID-19 pandemic has brought the importance of physical and mental fitness to the forefront of people’s consciousness and there is certainly an increased focus on overall wellness. Awareness of public health has increased considerably with both people and Governments understanding its importance leading to the scaling up of facilities in…
COVID: Booster dose vaccination drive begins in city and district
July 17, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: With the Centre announcing free COVID booster dose for all adults aged between 18 and 59 years, the booster dose (Third dose) vaccination drive began across the district yesterday. DHO Dr. K.H. Prasad said that the free vaccination drive in Mysuru commenced on Saturday soon after the drive was launched by Chief Minister Basavaraj…
320 Dengue cases reported in District: DHO
July 15, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Even as the threat of vector-borne diseases looms large owing to mosquito menace following incessant rainfall that the district is witnessing since the past few days, DHO Dr. K.H. Prasad has asked the people to take necessary safety and precautionary steps. Speaking to presspersons near the Deputy Commissioner’s Office here yesterday, Dr. Prasad said…
Rise in Covid cases: No need to panic, follow norms, says DHO
June 4, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: District Health Officer (DHO) Dr. K.H. Prasad has said that citizens of Mysuru need not panic about the rising numbers of COVID cases in some parts of the State and advised them to strictly follow all COVID norms as prescribed by the Government. Speaking to Star of Mysore this morning, the DHO said, “It…
Rally marks ‘No Tobacco Day’
May 31, 2022District Health Officer (DHO) Dr. K.H. Prasad and District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Member-Secretary and Sr. Civil Judge Devaraj Bhute flagged off the ‘No Tobacco Day’ awareness rally jointly organised by the District Administration, District Health & Family Welfare Society, District Survekshan Unit and District Tobacco Control Cell, at Palace Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple this morning…
62% kids between 12-14 years jabbed
April 9, 2022Booster dose for 18-plus from tomorrow Private Hospitals in Mysuru purchase stocks; await Government directive Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru has achieved 61.89 percent vaccination for children in the 12-14 age group as a precaution against the COVID pandemic. The vaccination for the 12-14 age group began on Mar. 16 and Corbevax vaccine was administered. The gap between…
COVID cases ebb but deaths still a concern
February 7, 202287 deaths reported in Mysuru from Jan. 20 to Feb. 6 — 18 days Bengaluru health officials seek State-level death audit team to look into real reasons Mysore/Mysuru: After prolonged spell, COVID cases are slowly declining in Mysuru and also in the State of Karnataka. In Mysuru, the bed requirement has drastically reduced prompting the…
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