Govt to ramp up paediatric health infra, 'leave no gaps' | India News
India News: NEW DELHI: The Centre is pushing for preparedness of paediatric health infrastructure to be able to tackle any surge in cases of Covid-19 among childr.
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India News: NEW DELHI: The Centre is pushing for preparedness of paediatric health infrastructure to be able to tackle any surge in cases of Covid-19 among childr.
Doctors, experts say cases on rise among children in 2nd wave
Representative image NEW DELHI: The government on Tuesday cautioned that even though the coronavirus infection has not taken a serious shape among children till now, its impact can increase among them if there is a change in virus behaviour or epidemiology dynamics, and said preparations are on to deal with any such situation. "We reassure you that the needs of the paediatric population will be arranged and no gaps will be left," NITI Aayog Member (Health) V K Paul said, adding "we will do an audit of what is required and would be required in the worst-case scenario and be put into action."
New Delhi, [India], June 1 (ANI): Owing to the rising of post-Covid complications in children, Delhi's Sir Ganga Ram Hospital has set up a dedicated ward for the pediatrics suffering from multi-organ inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C).
What is this MIS-C? Why do parents need to be aware of it? What can we do to reduce the risk of Covid and MIS-C, be it now or during the anticipated third wave?