Covaxin approved by Australia for Travel but WHO approval still awaited
India’s COVAXIN, the COVID-19 vaccine manufactured indigenously by Bharat Biotech’ has been approved by Australian authorities for travel. Covaxin is already approved in nine other countries. However,...
COVID-19: Will India Face Third Wave?
India has reported constant rise in number of Covid-19 infection in some states, which may be an alarm of third wave of Covid-19. Kerala...
COVID-19 Crisis in India: What May Have Gone Wrong
The entire world is grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic which has resulted in loss of millions of lives and disrupted the world economy as...
COVID-19: e-ICU Video Consultation Program
In order to reduce COVID-19 mortality, AIIMS New Delhi has started a video-consultation program with ICU doctors across the country called e-ICU. The program aims at holding case-management discussions...
Diabetics Need Strict Sugar Control During COVID-19 Pandemic
Even though the COVID-related death rate in India has been low as compared to other countries, most of the deaths occurred here were among...
Ayushman Bharat- Health & Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs)
More than 41 thousand Ayushman Bharat- Health & Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs) provide Universal and Comprehensive Primary Health Care especially during COVID-19
The Health and Wellness...
Developing Herd Immunity Vs. Social Distancing for COVID-19: Options Before India
In the case of COVID-19 pandemic, the herd immunity would develop if the entire population is allowed to get infected, and over the course...
Irfan Khan and Rishi Kapoor: Is Their Demise COVID-19 Related?
While paying rich tributes to the legendary Bollywood Stars Rishi Kapoor and Irfan Khan, the author wonders if their deaths were COVID-19 related and...
How Indian Railways Has Become 100,000 Bedded Hospital
To meet the contingency due to COVID-19, the Indian Railways has created massive medical facilities comprising of about 100,000 isolation and treatment beds on...
Nasal Gel for Prevention Of COVID 19
The government is supporting a technology by IIT Bombay for capturing and inactivation of novel corona virus. It is expected that the technology would...