Bengaluru: The State Government has decided to set up Paediatric Wards in all District Hospitals as part of its preparedness to face the possible third wave of COVID-19 pandemic, said Health and Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar. Talking to media after chairing a meeting with senior officials of Health and Family Welfare and Medical…
Nurses urge CM to sanction risk allowance, vaccination to their family members
June 2, 2021Bengaluru: Nurses, who are considered as frontline warriors, have urged Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa to sanction risk allowance and also free vaccination to their family members. The Chief Minister on Monday held an hour-long digital convention with Nurses of a dozen hospitals and appreciated their tireless efforts round-the-clock in offering remedy for COVID-19 sufferers. Leaving…
Karnataka stands first in South India in vaccination drive: Minister
May 31, 2021Bengaluru: Karnataka Minister for Health and Medical Education Dr. K. Sudhakar today claimed that the State stands first in South India in vaccination drive. In a tweet, he said that the drive will move faster as vaccine delivery is picking up, thanks to Government of India support. The State received the following on May 29:…
New discharge policy for Covid patients
May 28, 2021Bengaluru: Health Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar has said that the State will have a new COVID-19 discharge policy and post-Covid precautions in view of the rising cases of Black Fungus infection. Speaking to the media after holding a meeting with experts on containment of Black Fungus infection, he said, “It has been decided to formulate…
Karnataka receives 3 lakh Covishield doses from Centre
May 26, 2021Bengaluru: Karnataka Minister for Health and Medical Education Dr. K. Sudhakar has said that the State has received 3 lakh Covishield doses from the Centre on Tuesday. In a tweet, the Minister said that “Karnataka received 3 lakh doses of Covishield today under the Central quota. Total Covishield doses received from the Centre is 1.05…
Experts Committee set up to study Black Fungus: Minister
May 25, 2021Hubballi: Minister for Health & Family Welfare and Medical Education Dr. K. Sudhakar said that measures to prevent the spread of Black Fungus would be undertaken after getting a report from the newly-formed Expert Committee. Speaking to mediapersons after visiting KIMS Hospital here, he said ”The Mucormycosis (Black Fungus) disease is increasingly spreading across the…
All eligible in Karnataka will be vaccinated by 2021: Health Minister
May 20, 2021Bengaluru: Karnataka Government has set a target to vaccinate all those eligible in the State by November end, against Coronavirus. Speaking to newsmen here, Minister for Health and Medical Education Dr. K. Sudhakar said, “Our major objective is to vaccinate each and everyone eligible by October end or November. All our efforts are in the…
Russian vaccine ‘Sputnik-V’ to be ‘Made in Karnataka’
May 20, 2021Bengaluru: The world’s first COVID vaccine, Sputnik-V invented by Russia will be manufactured in Karnataka, said Health and Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar. Speaking to media here yesterday, he said talks were going on in this regard at the highest level. Once talks are finalised, the Sputnik-V vaccine will be manufactured in the State. On…
Battling black fungus: Govt. to form expert panel
May 17, 2021Acute shortage of Liposomal Amphotericin B — anti-fungal medication used to treat infection Bengaluru: Karnataka Health Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar has said yesterday that it has been decided to start treatment for “black fungus” at Bowring Hospital in Bengaluru on a pilot basis, and later extend the treatment to Medical Colleges and District Hospitals. Noting…
Govt. to bring down Corona positivity rate from 32 percent to 5 percent
May 12, 2021Bengaluru: To reduce the increasing demand of oxygen, ventilators will be used instead of High Flow Nasal Oxygen (HFNO), said Health and Medical Education Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar. He was speaking to media after chairing a meeting with DHOs, District Surgeons, Deans and Director of Medical Colleges and Super Speciality Hospitals in all districts via…
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