Tag: health workers
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Call for booster dose for health care workers
The Union Health Ministry has also indicated that vaccination coverage for all is their current focus with optional Covid vaccination booster dose to specific individuals needing it for medical conditions.
November 7, 2021 -
Stop violence against health workers: Centre to states
Reports of incidents of physical violence against doctors and other professional/healthcare workers have surfaced from West Bengal, Assam, and Karnataka
June 18, 2021 -
DST supported ventilation system to bring relief to health workers sweating in PPE suits for long hours
The ventilation system when attached with the conventional PPE kits with one simple modification, keeps the health workers' well ventilated preventing not only bodily discomforts but also possible fungal diseases in the body.
May 18, 2021 -
30 per cent health workers in Lucknow are Covid positive
The testing unit has been shut for 48 hours for sanitization," said Dr V K Pandey, nodal officer for Covid facility at Balrampur Hospital.
April 19, 2021 -
Eatala backs out from first vaccination jab, gives priority to heath workers
Rajender had earlier said that as the “captain” of the health department he would take the jab first to build confidence among the people. But after the health minister’s decision to step aside, the first person to be vaccinated in Telangana was a sanitation worker, Krishnamma working at the state run nodal Covid-19 facility Gandhi Hospital.
January 17, 2021 -
HP health minister visits Covid patients in hospital
Dr Saizal interacted with all the patients in the hospital and enquired about their well-being and also about the conditions and facilities at the hospital.
December 1, 2020 -
’25 crore Indians to get Covid vaccine by July’
Priority would be given to health workers: Union health minister
October 5, 2020 -
Each health worker in Goa gets Rs 50 Lakh insurance cover
Goa currently has 24,185 Covid-19 cases, out of which 5,323 are active.
September 13, 2020 -
120 fresh cases in S Dinajpur; 3 die in Siliguri
120 fresh cases in S Dinajpur, 3 die in Siliguri, 82 cases in Malda, 85 cases in Darj district
August 25, 2020 -
Undiagnosed fever panic in Rayagada village
It is alleged that in a span of 12 days at least 100 people of the village had fever.
August 3, 2020 -
J-K ambulance driver’s selfless service amid pandemic draws praise
Srinagar-based ambulance driver Jameel Ahmad has moved most of the Covid-19 bodies from hospitals to burial grounds since the outbreak of the pandemic.
July 27, 2020 -
Puducherry health workers caught on camera throwing dead body of COVID-19 patient; probe ordered
It seems from the video that health workers did not follow some of the COVID-19 protocols either, when they were disposing of the body. The dead body was not wrapped in bag specially used in such situation . It was wrapped in a white cloth which opened up while the workers were throwing the body in the pit.
June 7, 2020 -
Coronavirus may be ‘invisible enemy’ but health workers are ‘invincible’: PM Modi warns against violence, abuse
Prime MInister Narendra Modi was addressing a group of medical professionals as he inaugurated the Silver Jubilee celebrations of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka.
June 1, 2020 -
Govt expands Hydroxychloroquine as prophylactic for asymptomatic health workers fighting COVID-19
The decision came after the National Task Force (NTF) for COVID-19 constituted by the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) reviewed the use of Hydroxychloroquine or HCQ for prophylaxis of SARS-CoV-2 infection for high-risk population.
May 23, 2020 -
Ensure smooth movement, also inter-state, of medical staff, sanitation personnel, opening of clinics: Centre to states
At this point, 'any restriction on the movement of medical professionals can lead to severe constraints in rendering COVID and non-COVID medical services,' Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla said.
May 11, 2020 -
With flypast, flower shower and band performances armed forces pay gratitude to Coronavirus warriors
The three service chiefs started the 'gesture of special gratitude' with laying wreath at the police memorial in Delhi this morning in honour of police personnel serving to enforce the lockdown.
May 3, 2020 -
Well-being of health workers vital
Authorities are seeking expert consensus and issuing advisories to healthcare staff as well as to the public.
April 24, 2020