Hospital patients in Bengaluru get a green corridor to vote in Karnataka polls
Only recovering patients, who were screened for health status, were allowed to be part of the medical convoy to the nearest booth. They were given priority in voting.
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Only recovering patients, who were screened for health status, were allowed to be part of the medical convoy to the nearest booth. They were given priority in voting.
Former chief minister S M Krishna has been admitted in Manipal Hospital in Bengaluru with an acute respiratory tract infection, hospital sources said on Sunday. Krishna was admitted in the hospital on Saturday night. He is under the care of Dr Satyanarayana Mysore, HOD – Pulmonology, Dr Sunil Karanth, HOD -- Intensive Care, and a broad specialty medical team. The former CM is
Veteran politician and former Karnataka Chief Minister S.M. Krishna was hospitalised on Saturday night after being diagnosed with acute respiratory tract infection.According to Manipal Hospital authorities, S.M. Krishna who has been put on ...
In the past five days, around 80 healthcare workers, including doctors and Asha workers, have tested positive for Covid in Bengaluru. The Karnataka government has issued an advisory asking the public to visit hospitals only in case of an emergency.
He said currently all taluklevel government hospitals have 50 HFNO beds and six ventilators. Due to lack of specialist manpower, oxygenated beds are being used despite availability of ventilators. “To tackle this, we are recruiting anaesthetists and doctors on contract basis,” he said. However, while some doctors agree with the minister’s views, other have taken objection, saying clinical indication is important to decide on either HFNO or NIV. “HFNO consumes a lot of oxygen so, in the current situation, NIV is a better choice with no clinical disadvantage to the patient,” said Dr...