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Shobhaa De | What’ll it take for Modi to stop playing ostrich? Published May 15, 2021, 12:00 am IST Updated May 15, 2021, 12:00 am IST Central Vista construction in New Delhi: Prime Minister Modi’s pet project  Construction work underway as part of the Central Vista Redevelopment Project, at Rajpath in New Delhi, Thursday, May 6, 2021. (Photo: PTI) The Hindi word for the two-toed, flightless largest living bird known as the ostrich is “shuturmurg”. I bet you didn’t know that! We...

Briefing media about his governments measures to tackle the Covid outbreak, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa said that action to ramp up hospital infrastructure is still continuing with more ventilators and other equipment getting added regularly.

Gagandeep Kang to advise State on vaccination strategy Devi Prasad Shetty, Chairman, Narayana Health will head Karnataka’s Covid-19 task force to prepare the State for a probable third wave of infection. Microbiologist Gagandeep Kang, Professor of Microbiology, Christian Medical College, Vellore will also be part of the team as adviser on vaccination strategy. Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Thursday, addressing reporters along with his senior cabinet ministers, said “We imposed restricti...

"She Must Have Been In So Much Pain": Father After Infant Dies Of Covid "She Must Have Been In So Much Pain": Father After Infant Dies Of Covid Experts and doctors have repeatedly emphasized that the younger people are at a greater risk in the second wave of coronavirus that is leaving a trail of deaths in the country. The third wave, many have said, will be lethal for children. Testing positive for Covid, Pari spent the last six days on ventilator battling for her life. New Delhi: Prahlad...

Letters to The Editor COVID hits rural India The surge of COVID-19 cases in rural India is a matter of grave concern. The reason is the reverse migration of workers from the metro cities of the country to the villages and not adhering to the COVID safeguards. The basic healthcare facilities are available in the villages of the country and this medical infrastructure is not capable of dealing with COVID patients. In such a situation, the patients have to move to the cities for treatment. S...

Picture used for representational purpose only BENGALURU: The Karnataka government has decided to offer grace marks and financial incentives to final-year students from MBBS and nursing courses as well as doctors on contract in Covid hospitals. “Final-year MBBS and nursing students will get a special allowance and credits for serving on Covid duty. They’ll be considered corona warriors and accorded priority in vaccination. We’ll also provide them with a risk allowance,’’ said health ...

Medical students suspend studies to help in COVID crisis As India this week passed a grim milestone of more than 20 million COVID-19 cases and a record 3,600 deaths officially recorded in one day, the Indian government said medical students in their final year, doctors preparing for postgraduate exams and hospital interns can be deployed for COVID duties. The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on 3 May said medical students could be brought into service for teleconsultations and monitoring of mil...

YourStory, Shyatto Raha, Co-founder and CEO of MyHealthcare, said the main challenge in India in the coming weeks will be the availability of doctors to cater to patient needs. “We have been experiencing shortage of beds, oxygen, and facilities, but in the coming weeks, the main challenge will be the availability of healthcare workers. At that time, we will need technological interventions to allow remote monitoring or care of patients in their homes. Our home healthcare solution will allow ...

On duty: Final-year medical students and pre-PG doctors SECTIONS Last Updated: May 04, 2021, 06:44 AM IST Share Synopsis PM Modi took several important decisions on Monday, including allowing the deployment of final-year MBBS students for teleconsultations and other functions; utilising medical interns and BSc nurses for Covid duty and incentivising medics completing 100 days of service in fighting the disease with priority in government jobs. States and UTs have been asked to consider the late...

Grace marks for final-year students if they work in covid wards Grace marks for final-year students if they work in covid wards BySridhar VivanSridhar Vivan / Updated: May 2, 2021, 06:00 IST Picture for representational purpose only In an effort to increase manpower to fight covid-19, the State Government has decided to hire more final-year medicos by promising them incentives. Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa who held a meeting with the managements of private hospitals on Saturday said, “We wi...