Telangana reports 3,840 new COVID-19 cases, 9 deaths
Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) accounted for the most number of cases with 505, followed by Medchal Malkajgiri (407) and Nizamabad (303).
By PTI| Published: 16th April 2021 12:45 pm IST Over 1.21 lakh samples were tested on Thursday in Telangana.(PTI)
Hyderabad: The surge in COVID-19 cases in Telangana continued with 3,840 fresh infections pushing the tally to 3,41,885, the government said on Friday.
The toll rose to 1,797 with nine more fatalities, a bulletin said providing details as of 8 PM on April 15.
Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) accounted for the most number of cases with 505, followed by Medchal Malkajgiri (407) and Nizamabad (303).
GHMC allots 200 staff for sanitization, fogging amid COVID surge
Apart from regular sanitization work, GHMC has also been trying to control the spread of the virus by fogging the areas with the most positive cases.
By Falguni Lalwani| Updated: 14th April 2021 3:06 pm IST Fogging is frequently taken up in areas where positive cases are being reported. (Twitter)
According to
The Times of India, the entomology wing has about 2,400 employees currently working on the process of containing the spread of COVID-19.
Apart from regular sanitization work, GHMC has also been trying to control the spread of the virus, by fogging the areas with the most positive cases, GHMC chief entomologist Dr Rambabu said.
Hyderabad: Telangana recorded 2,157 fresh coronavirus cases, pushing the total positives to over 3.34 lakh, while the toll rose to 1,780 with eight more
Hyderabad doctor provides free treatment to differently-abled people
Dr Vijay Bhaskar, a Hyderabad-based professional orthopedic surgeon, has been serving the differently-abled people since 1997 who are in need of treatment, by providing them free treatment and medication under his Disabled Foundation Trust .
By Nikita Venkatesh| Updated: 13th April 2021 5:01 pm IST Representative Image
Hyderabad: Inspired by the work of Former President of India late APJ Abdul Kalam, this Hyderabad-based doctor provides free treatment to the needy differently-abled people.
Dr Vijay Bhaskar, a Hyderabad-based professional orthopedic surgeon, has been serving the differently-abled people since 1997 who are in need of treatment, by providing them free treatment and medication under his ‘Disabled Foundation Trust’.
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Dr. Mohamed Elshalzly (left) of WCM-Q and Dr. Sajad Hayat of HMC Heart Hospital co-directed a course for healthcare professionals on the use of ECG in clinical practice.
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Doha: Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) and Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) Heart Hospital teamed up to deliver a practical course on the effective use of the electrocardiogram (ECG) to diagnose a variety of cardiovascular diseases.
The one-day course, which was aimed at physicians, nurses, students and other healthcare professionals, explained the basics of ECG use in clinical practice through lectures before the participants discussed clinical cases in small groups in order to understand how to apply the theory to practical situations. The participants learned how to identify changes in ECG readings and how to interpret said changes to identify dysfunctions such as atrial and ventricular arrhythmias, coronary artery disease, and electrolyte abnormalities.