Telangana doctors opt for crowd-funding to buy masks
4 years, 9 months ago

Telangana doctors opt for crowd-funding to buy masks

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The state government’s decision to supply Personal Protection Equipment, sanitisers and masks to junior doctors in government hospitals treating Coronavirus patients and testing Covid-19 suspects has remained on paper only. On Tuesday, the Telangana Junior Doctors Association, having not received PPE, masks or sanitisers, was forced to opt for crowd funding and donations from senior doctors as they have not yet received any precautionary supplies from the TRS government. Some junior doctors in Gandhi Hospital might have got some PPE and masks, but rest of us are struggling at the forefront of this battle,” said a member of the T-Juda. Since junior doctors have to face patients directly every day, they have req-uested senior doctors and alumni to donate money or procure PPE and masks for them.

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Start Wearing Masks, Says Health Minister
1 year ago

Start Wearing Masks, Says Health Minister

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Health minister Damodar Rajanarasimha on Wednesday urged the public to start wearing masks in public places and follow social distance protocols, while chairing a review on Covid-19 control in the state in the wake of the emergence of the JN.1 variant. The minister said that people experiencing Covid-like symptoms must visit a doctor, get advice and get themselves tested …

Karnataka health minister advises senior citizens to wear masks, amid Covid surge in Kerala
1 year ago

Karnataka health minister advises senior citizens to wear masks, amid Covid surge in Kerala

Hindustan Times  

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Masks must for hospital staff, mock drills to check Covid preparedness in Jammu and Kashmir
1 year, 9 months ago

Masks must for hospital staff, mock drills to check Covid preparedness in Jammu and Kashmir

Hindustan Times  

The health authorities in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday conducted a mock drill in hospitals and health institutions to review Covid-19 preparedness while also making it mandatory for the hospital staff to wear face masks in view of the uptick in cases this month. Jammu and Kashmir has recorded a slight increase in Covid cases this month with one death …

US Surgeon General Donates Covid Supplies Worth Rs 1.4 crore to Hospitals in Karnataka
3 years, 7 months ago

US Surgeon General Donates Covid Supplies Worth Rs 1.4 crore to Hospitals in Karnataka

News 18  

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Telangana Govt Imposes Fine of Rs 1,000 on Mask Violators as Covid-19 Cases See Rapid Rise
3 years, 9 months ago

Telangana Govt Imposes Fine of Rs 1,000 on Mask Violators as Covid-19 Cases See Rapid Rise

News 18  

In the wake of a massive rise in coronavirus cases, the Telangana government on Sunday asked the administration to issue to levy a fine of Rs 1,000 fine on people not wearing masks in public places. Officials have been asked to conduct special drives in public places like bus stations and markets to impose fines on violators and create awareness …

As Covid-19 cases surge, health care workers say PPE is still a struggle
4 years, 1 month ago

As Covid-19 cases surge, health care workers say PPE is still a struggle

CNN  

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COVID-19 pandemic prompts designers to reimagine PPE, make it more effective and accessible
4 years, 4 months ago

COVID-19 pandemic prompts designers to reimagine PPE, make it more effective and accessible

Firstpost  

In March, as Covid-19 cases spiked and supplies of N95 protective masks dwindled at the Bay Area hospital where her brother-in-law works, Megan Duong launched a local search for N95s. It’s now possible to find startups crowdfunding for or selling a silver-plated antimicrobial glove, a facemask hidden in the brim of a hat, and a protective bubble that covers the …

Uddhav Thackeray asks Centre for help to set up permanent infectious disease hospital in Mumbai
4 years, 5 months ago

Uddhav Thackeray asks Centre for help to set up permanent infectious disease hospital in Mumbai

Firstpost  

He also sought an extension of the ongoing supply of PPE kits and N-95 masks from the Centre beyond September as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the state Mumbai: Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday sought support and help from the Centre for setting up a permanent infectious disease hospital and research facility near Mumbai. Addressing Modi at …

Doctors at Indore hospital refuse to wear Covid-19 masks, probe ordered
4 years, 8 months ago

Doctors at Indore hospital refuse to wear Covid-19 masks, probe ordered

Hindustan Times  

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Telangana HC lauds state govt for effective Covid-19 measures
4 years, 9 months ago

Telangana HC lauds state govt for effective Covid-19 measures

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Thursday lauded the steps taken by the state government in tackling Covid-19, such as helping the poor during the lockdown, protecting doctors and announcing incentives for frontline workers. Dealing with five PILs on Thursday, the division bench comprising Chief Justice Raghavendra Singh Chauhan and Justice T. Amarnath Goud, observed: “The Telangana government is doing …

Coronavirus testing for healthcare workers to grow, 11 million masks to be sent to healthcare workers
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus testing for healthcare workers to grow, 11 million masks to be sent to healthcare workers

ABC  

Tens of millions of medical masks have entered Australia in recent days, coronavirus testing for healthcare workers will be expanded, and Australians are being reminded not to neglect their health amid the crisis. Health Minister Greg Hunt, Deputy Chief Health Officer Michael Kidd, and Australian Medical Association president Tony Bartone addressed the media in Canberra on Wednesday to announce 11 …

Jr. docs request funds for PPE, N95 masks, sanitisers
4 years, 9 months ago

Jr. docs request funds for PPE, N95 masks, sanitisers

The Hindu  

Telangana Junior Doctors Association members have appealed to the people to donate funds to buy N95 masks, sanitisers, Personal Protection Equipment for doctors, nurses and paramedical staff on duty at government hospitals. Though the State government is taking substantial efforts to provide safety gears, the junior doctors said that there are a few gaps which needs to be filled. “At …

Coronavirus outbreak | Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra to get PPE’s donated by China
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus outbreak | Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra to get PPE’s donated by China

The Hindu  

Supply lines from abroad opened up on Monday with the receipt of 1.70 lakh Personal Protection Equipment coveralls donated from China, the Union Health Ministry said. An order for 80 lakh complete PPE kits had been placed on a Singapore based platform earlier and now it has been indicated that supplies will commence from April 11, 2020 with two lakh, …

Lack of PPE, poor infection control put medical staff at risk of Covid-19
4 years, 9 months ago

Lack of PPE, poor infection control put medical staff at risk of Covid-19

Hindustan Times  

Healthcare workers risk contracting Covid-19 due to a lack of infection control in hospitals, doctors say amid complaints about substandard personal protective equipment and lack of basic items like N 95 masks and even sanitisers. “.we were not prepared for an epidemic of this scale but government hospitals are not equipped at all which, in turn, will lead to the …

COVID-19 | SC seeks govt. response on protective gear for frontline medical staff
4 years, 9 months ago

COVID-19 | SC seeks govt. response on protective gear for frontline medical staff

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought a response from the government on a petition filed by a medical professional to direct the availability of World Health Organisation -graded protective gear for frontline doctors and medical staff fighting the COVID-19 outbreak. Chandrachud, through videoconferencing, issued notice on the petition filed by Dr. Jerryl Banait, a practising medical professional, to provide protective …

Protective equipment companies under fire for '1,000% price increase'
4 years, 9 months ago

Protective equipment companies under fire for '1,000% price increase'

The Telegraph  

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Coronavirus spurs health authorities to make more surgical face masks for hospital staff
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus spurs health authorities to make more surgical face masks for hospital staff

ABC  

Amid growing concerns about a shortage of surgical masks across Australia, authorities in SA are resorting to novel as well as drastic solutions to secure supply in the face of coronavirus. Key points: There have been concerns about a shortage of face masks used to protect medical staff Adelaide company the Detmold Group has been contracted to make 145 million …

Centre steps up manufacture, distribution of N95 masks, ventilators as docs complain of protective gear shortage
4 years, 9 months ago

Centre steps up manufacture, distribution of N95 masks, ventilators as docs complain of protective gear shortage

Firstpost  

The government has ramped up efforts to manufacture, procure and boost the supply of Personal Protective Equipment such as N95 masks, coveralls as well as equipment like ventilators, the Ministry for Health and Family Welfare said on Monday The government has ramped up efforts to manufacture, procure and boost the supply of Personal Protective Equipment such as N95 masks, coveralls …

Sydney doctors claim they are being asked to reuse coronavirus face masks, sparking safety fears
4 years, 9 months ago

Sydney doctors claim they are being asked to reuse coronavirus face masks, sparking safety fears

ABC  

A row over safety has erupted at a Sydney hospital where some doctors treating suspected coronavirus cases claim they were told to re-use face masks. Key points: The doctors say they've been told to name and date used masks and put them in storage for later use The World Health Organisation advises against this practice when dealing with suspected COVID-19 …

Coronavirus in India: Personal protective gears like masks rationed at Delhi hospitals
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus in India: Personal protective gears like masks rationed at Delhi hospitals

India Today  

Struggling with the availability of personal protective equipment amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, many hospitals in Delhi have started rationing of masks and PPEs only for doctors treating Covid-19 patients. Indigenously-made masks are also devised by many hospitals where direct interaction with a Covid-19 patient is not possible," the doctor said. As per an estimate, at a time, there is …

Doctors fighting coronavirus want governments to reveal how low mask and gown supplies are
4 years, 9 months ago

Doctors fighting coronavirus want governments to reveal how low mask and gown supplies are

ABC  

Australia's top doctors have called on the federal and state governments to be transparent about how low the supplies of personal protective equipment — such as masks, gowns and gloves — actually are. Key points: Paul Torzillo, executive clinical director at Sydney's Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, wants authorities to be upfront about PPE stock levels Melbourne GP Mukesh Haikerwal says …

Health workers running out of coronavirus masks, protective gear as doctors call for urgent action
4 years, 9 months ago

Health workers running out of coronavirus masks, protective gear as doctors call for urgent action

ABC  

Doctors are appealing for more urgent government action to boost supplies of personal protective equipment to deal with the coronavirus outbreak, with one medical supplier warning hundreds of hospitals are on the verge of running out of masks. Key points: Queensland's hospitals will run out of masks in "probably about a week", a clinician says The state's chief health officer …

Fashion industry answers the call for masks and personal protective equipment to fight Covid-19
4 years, 9 months ago

Fashion industry answers the call for masks and personal protective equipment to fight Covid-19

CNN  

CNN — With stores closed, runway shows canceled and global supply chains disrupted, much of the fashion industry has been rendered idle by the coronavirus pandemic. A Hedley & Bennett face mask New York Governor Andrew Cuomo took his appeal for assistance in the country’s worst-hit state to Twitter, writing: “We need companies to be creative to supply the crucial …

COVID-19 doctors running out of masks? Try a bandanna, the CDC says
4 years, 9 months ago

COVID-19 doctors running out of masks? Try a bandanna, the CDC says

LA Times  

A doctor wears a face mask as a precautionary measure against the spread of the new coronavirus as she waits for patients. “Their capability to protect is unknown.” It’s the latest tip from an increasingly beleaguered agency that continues to loosen safety guidelines, even as coronavirus infections rise. I’ve just been shocked at the CDC’s fall-down,” said Beth Hasenauer, a …

What Nurses And Doctors Wear While Fighting The Coronavirus Pandemic
4 years, 9 months ago

What Nurses And Doctors Wear While Fighting The Coronavirus Pandemic

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Staying home can be hard, but it’s not even an option for the health care workers and scientists on the frontlines of our global effort to thwart the COVID-19 pandemic. What Health Care Workers Should Be Wearing At Hospitals According to Saskia Popescu, a senior infection preventionist at Phoenix’s HonorHealth, tackling this disease requires “a lot of …

Coronavirus outbreak: Telangana faces shortage of masks, increase in prices amid COVID-19 scare; 28 cases confirmed in India
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus outbreak: Telangana faces shortage of masks, increase in prices amid COVID-19 scare; 28 cases confirmed in India

Firstpost  

According to ANI, Telangana is facing a shortage of N-95 face masks as demand for the item surges amid the deadly coronavirus scare Hyderabad: As the demand for N-95 masks surges amid the deadly COVID-19 scare, Telangana is facing a shortage of the item. “There is a shortage of masks in the market, especially the N-95 masks which is the …

Face masks: Surgeon general wants Americans to stop buying them
4 years, 10 months ago

Face masks: Surgeon general wants Americans to stop buying them

CNN  

CNN — The United States’ top doctor has one simple request: Stop buying face masks. US Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams’ message, posted to Twitter on Saturday, was a response to face mask shortages as people stocked up due to coronavirus concerns. “STOP BUYING MASKS!” “They are NOT effective in preventing general public from catching #Coronavirus, but if healthcare providers …

Hyderabad: People on hunt for best masks'
6 years, 2 months ago

Hyderabad: People on hunt for best masks'

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: With the rise in pollution levels and the fear of viral fevers, people have begun asking doctors if they should be wearing masks to protect themselves, and which is the best one. Dr C. Vijay Kumar, senior pulmonologist at Apollo Hospitals, said masks should fit well without leaks. The normal surgical masks which are used in hospitals are not …

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