The Assam government has asked the state's health department to ramp up Covid care infrastructure for children. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, while reviewing the state's preparedness to deal with the pandemic, said paediatric intensive care un
STAFF REPORTER
GUWAHATI: The Assam government has directed all the government medical college & hospitals to share COVID-19 related information and other aspects to public via social media.
Further as per the directions of the state government, all the eight medical colleges and hospitals are now gearing up to share each and every bit of information on COVID-19 and also share positive stories and solicit feedback and suggestions for the public.
Social media handles of the Assam government medical colleges
Meanwhile, the social media handles of the government medical colleges are:
1. Gauhati Medical College & Hospital (GMCH) - Twitter handle @gmchgauhati, however, the Facebook page will be available soon
Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal during a review meeting with district administration officials in Majuli on Saturday
GUWAHATI: Assam health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said there is adequate supply and generation of medical oxygen, Remdesivir injections and Covid vaccines in the state and significant number of hospital beds, including ICU beds, in the state at present.
Saying that plans are afoot for setting up at least 10 to 15 mini oxygen production plants, Sarma added, “Our daily requirement of oxygen is 28 to 30 metric tonne at present against generation of 50 MT daily. There is no scarcity at present. I think at least till May 10 we would be able to pull through and after that, depending on the situation, we have to think further.”
Over 40% MBBS students fail; online classes prime reason
The online classes amidst the COVID-19 pandemic had adverse impact on the students pursuing the MBBS course in six medical colleges in the State.
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GUWAHATI: The online classes amidst the COVID-19 pandemic had adverse impact on the students pursuing the MBBS course in six medical colleges in the State.
The first professional examination of MBBS 2021, the results of which were declared on Wednesday evening, has registered only 58.67 pass percentage. Over 40% students could not clear the examination. The examination was conducted by the Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences in February this year. Out of 893 who appeared in the examination 524 have passed the test.
STAFF REPORTER
GUWAHATI: The Assam Government has asked doctors and nurses working in the seven government medical colleges, three dental colleges and two nursing colleges to strictly adhere to the two-child policy to help in controlling burgeoning population of the State.
Towards this end, the Director of Medical Education (DME), Assam, Dr Anup Kumar Barman recently dashed off letters to Principals and Superintendents of the Gauhati Medical College & Hospital (GMCH), Assam Medical College & Hospital (AMCH), Dibrugarh, Silchar Medical College & Hospital (SMCH), Jorhat Medical College & Hospital (JMCH), Tezpur Medical College & Hospital (TMCH), Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College & Hospital (FAAMCH), Barpeta Medical College & Hospital (BMCH) and Diphu Medical College & Hospital (DMCH). The letter has asked the Principals and Superintendents to ensure total execution of the government policy on small-family norms among the doctors and the nurses.