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City faces dearth of key injections City faces dearth of key injections ByVicky PathareVicky Pathare / Updated: Apr 21, 2021, 06:00 IST The shortage of Itolizumab may continue for 3-4 days After Remdesivir injection, the city is facing acute shortage of Tocilizumab and Itolizumab injections that are being used to treat COVID patients in severe conditions. Doctors consider both the drugs a crucial component in treatment for critically ill patients. While the demand for the drug continues to ri...

Once more, hospitals, hotels tie up for non-critical cases Once more, hospitals, hotels tie up for non-critical cases ByVicky PathareVicky Pathare / Updated: Apr 17, 2021, 06:00 IST As COVID-19 cases skyrocket, private hospitals have — like last year — tied up with hotels to function as satellite units and house patients not in critical condition. This helps facilities use limited infrastructure judiciously, with beds inside hospitals dedicated to serious cases. Doctors have said the resp...

“Oxygen therapy, vitamins, steroids and low molecular weight heparin (blood thinners), when used at appropriate stages under medical supervision, make for an excellent recovery rate. People should not panic over the shortage of remdesivir in Pune," Rajhans said. Infectious disease expert, Parikshit Prayag, said, "Remdesivir only shortens duration of illness in carefully selected patients - like those with early hypoxia (low blood oxygen saturation) or high-grade fever with lower respiratory ...

PMC asks pvt hospitals to increase COVID beds PMC asks pvt hospitals to increase COVID beds ByVicky PathareVicky Pathare / Updated: Mar 14, 2021, 06:00 IST More beds are need of the hour; FILE PHOTO Facilities say they are ready with the numbers but unpaid dues of over Rs 50 crore should be cleared by the civic body and other government organisations With a rise in number of COVID cases since last week of February, the Pune Municipal Corporation ( PMC) has asked private hospitals to increase...

Updated Mar 14, 2021 | 13:53 IST On Saturday (March 13), the Pune district recorded a staggering  3,073 new COVID-19 cases; 16 more casualties. Pune: PMC asks private hospitals to add more COVID-beds with rise in cases&nbsp | &nbspPhoto Credit:&nbspIANS A rise in COVID cases have been witnessed in several prominent states across the nation. Thus, the second wave of the novel coronavirus is challenging the citizens as every precaution needs to be taken to control the sp...

Mumbai: Hospital performs two heart transplants in gap of four hours Mumbai: Hospital performs two heart transplants in gap of four hours In A Remarkable Achievement, Two Critically-ill Patients Suffering From Dilated Cardiomyopathy Got A New Lease Of Life After A Hospital In Mulund Carried Out Two Heart Transplants In A Gap Of Four Hours On Thursday. News Nation Bureau | Edited By : Himani Garg | Updated on: 18 Aug 2017, 06:53:26 AM New Delhi: In a remarkable a...

COVID survivor turns saviour with 9th plasma donation COVID survivor turns saviour with 9th plasma donation ByVicky PathareVicky Pathare / Updated: Feb 21, 2021, 06:00 IST Munot, 50, has enough neutralising antibodies in his blood that make him fit for donation; PIC: RAHUL DESHMUKH Marketing consultant Ajay Munot, who has donated blood more than 40 times, probably recorded the maximum number of plasma donations in the country since coronavirus pandemic hit last year With the number of COVID c...

Medical facility admins say civic body should pay up dues and also set up own units

Now, pvt hospitals forced to threaten and beg staff to get immunised in drive Now, pvt hospitals forced to threaten and beg staff to get immunised in drive ByVicky PathareVicky Pathare / Updated: Jan 30, 2021, 06:00 IST COVID VACCINE Facilities are sending out internal circulars saying if an employee does not get vaccinated now and gets COVID-19 later, the hospital will not help with expenses; others are running social media campaigns to convince benefi ciaries Ever since the unprecedented COVI...

Updated Jan 29, 2021 | 15:31 IST 6,880 staff was provided vaccine jabs against Covid infection in the region, including Solapur and Satara districts. Pune: Region sees 80% vaccination&nbsp Pune: Healthcare staff turning up for receiving vaccine jabs in the region is increasing and yesterday, Pune city reported 80% vaccination. 6,880 staff was provided vaccine jabs against Covid infection in the region, including Solapur and Satara districts. According to a report by the ...