In 100 days of Covid, many lessons for Lok Nayak hospital
4 years, 6 months ago

In 100 days of Covid, many lessons for Lok Nayak hospital

Hindustan Times  

Four days after the city reported its first case of Covid-19 on March 2, Lok Nayak hospital had sprung into action to take on the virus challenge. The health hub had immediately set aside 11 isolation rooms for Covid-19 patients, with the hospital admitting its first Covid-19 patient on March 17. In the next 100 days, Lok Nayak hospital had treated 3,760 Covid-19 patients – most with severe infection. The hospital also helped fill a gap in the procedure by offering dialysis for Covid patients and also helping in deliveries of Covid-19 positive women.

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New Year 2024: Top 7 precautions to take while partying amid rising Covid cases
1 year ago

New Year 2024: Top 7 precautions to take while partying amid rising Covid cases

Live Mint  

New Year is around the corner and many are prepared for the celebration but one must not forget to take precautions amid increasing numbers of reported cases of Covid's new sub-variant JN.1. As per an ANI report, Senior pulmonologist and former Safdarjung Hospital HOD, Dr Neeraj Gupta, said, "JN.1 is a variant of Omicron. While stating precautionary measures Dr Neeraj …

Viral Video: COVID-19 patients in China receive treatment on street outside hospital in Beijing
2 years ago

Viral Video: COVID-19 patients in China receive treatment on street outside hospital in Beijing

Firstpost  

The footage opens on a street in front of the hospital. Some senior citizens were also present among them China has been going through a turbulent situation after COVID cases in the country surged dramatically since December. A Twitter user named Jennifer Zeng dropped the clip on her personal Twitter handle, where a number of coronavirus patients can be spotted …

In a pandemic first, no Covid patient admitted at Delhi’s Lok Nayak hospital
2 years, 9 months ago

In a pandemic first, no Covid patient admitted at Delhi’s Lok Nayak hospital

Hindustan Times  

In a heartening announcement, health minister Satyendar Jain on Thursday said the Lok Nayak Hospital, the Capital’s largest Covid-19 facility run by the Delhi government, currently has zero Covid-19 patients under treatment. During the recent wave of the omicron variant of Covid-19, an omicron isolation centre was started at the hospital, where patients testing positive upon arrival from foreign countries …

Indonesian new virus cases set record as omicron spreads
2 years, 10 months ago

Indonesian new virus cases set record as omicron spreads

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia reported a record number of new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday driven by the highly transmissible omicron variant. The country confirmed 57,049 new infections, more than the previous record of about 56,700 set last July, when the delta variant overwhelmed hospitals on the main island of Java. Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin said on Monday that cases …

Delhi govt designates Lok Nayak Hospital for treating Omicron cases
3 years, 1 month ago

Delhi govt designates Lok Nayak Hospital for treating Omicron cases

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi government on Tuesday designated Lok Nayak hospital for treatment of patients infected with the new Omicron variant of Sars-CoV-2. The Delhi government has designated Lok Nayak hospital as a dedicated hospital to treat the new variant of coronavirus. Referring to the development in a tweet, health minister Satyendar Jain said the Delhi government was “fully prepared” to fight …

As Covid cases decline, over 700 hospital beds vacant in Lucknow, other patients need care
3 years, 2 months ago

As Covid cases decline, over 700 hospital beds vacant in Lucknow, other patients need care

Hindustan Times  

Over 700 hospital beds in Lucknow health facilities that were reserved for Covid patients during the second wave are now lying vacant, even as Covid cases have fallen to their lowest level with just four or five patients recuperating in hospitals in the state capital. There are 320 beds at King George’s Medical University’s department of physical medicine and rehabilitation …

Lok Nayak discusses preparations to tackle possible 3rd Covid wave
3 years, 3 months ago

Lok Nayak discusses preparations to tackle possible 3rd Covid wave

Hindustan Times  

The Lok Nayak hospital will focus on ramping up infrastructure and bed availability to deal with any possible third wave of Covid-19, said Raghav Chadha, the chairperson of the hospital’s patients welfare committee. Chadha presided a meeting of the committee, known as Rogi Kalyan Samiti, on Thursday which was attended by head of all departments. “Preparedness for Covid third wave, …

Thailand builds Covid-19 hospital in Bangkok airport amid surge in cases
3 years, 5 months ago

Thailand builds Covid-19 hospital in Bangkok airport amid surge in cases

CNN  

Thai volunteers on Wednesday turned a cargo warehouse at Bangkok’s Don Muang Airport into a 1,800-bed field hospital for Covid-19 patients with less severe symptoms, as the country deals with its biggest outbreak to date. “This is a level 1+ field hospital where it can receive a large number of patients, who have less severe symptoms,” Rienthong Nanna, director of …

Hospitals reopen OPDs as Covid-19 graph dips in Delhi
3 years, 6 months ago

Hospitals reopen OPDs as Covid-19 graph dips in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

With the ebb in Covid-19 cases, hospitals in the Capital are looking to restart routine services such as outpatient clinics and planned surgeries, which have been off the table for nearly two months. The Delhi government-run Lok Nayak hospital, which also has around 100 Covid-19 patients admitted, is looking to restart non-Covid services. “In view of the decreased need to …

Covid-19: Woefully Low Number Of Hospital Beds, No Supply Of Oxygen: Sikkim High Court Seeks State's Response
3 years, 7 months ago

Covid-19: Woefully Low Number Of Hospital Beds, No Supply Of Oxygen: Sikkim High Court Seeks State's Response

Live Law  

The Sikkim High Court has expressed concern over the 'woefully low' number of hospital beds that are available for treatment of Covid-19 patients in the State. In a suo moto PIL for Covid-19 management, a Division Bench comprising of Justices Meenakshi Madan Rai and Bhaskar Raj Pradhan observed, "The beds identified for patients with Covid in the STNM Hospital and …

Ramgarh hospital shifts patients for want of Covid drug
3 years, 8 months ago

Ramgarh hospital shifts patients for want of Covid drug

Hindustan Times  

Amid the rapid rise in positive cases across Jharkhand, both hospitals and individuals were facing shortage of basic drugs prescribed for treatment of Covid-19. Facing this problem, a private hospital in Ramgarh was recently forced to shift all its Covid-19 patients to other hospitals, officials said on Monday. HT Image Proprietor of Niramaya Das Health Care Centre in Ramgarh, Dr …

No Beds in Delhi's Lok Nayak Hospital, One Dies Waiting Outside While Others Feel Helpless
3 years, 8 months ago

No Beds in Delhi's Lok Nayak Hospital, One Dies Waiting Outside While Others Feel Helpless

News 18  

With over 100 patients being discharged from Delhi’s Lok Nayak Hospital overnight, families rushed with Covid patients to get a bed on Friday. The report said that one 34-year-old Mohammed Qasim had Covid symptoms but he couldn’t managed to get tested. We thought we would get a bed here,” family of one Kanhaiya said as they waited outside the hospital. …

Virus rages as city sees 28,395 new infections
3 years, 8 months ago

Virus rages as city sees 28,395 new infections

The Hindu  

The Capital reported 277 COVID-19-related deaths and 28,395 new cases in 24 hours — the highest figures since the beginning of the pandemic, according to a health bulletin released by the Delhi government on Tuesday. Many hospitals, including Lok Nayak Hospital, Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital and Burari Hospital, did not have a single vacant COVID-19 bed. Also, 99.4% of the …

Crisis looms over Kolkata hospitals amid shortage of COVID-19 beds, spike in cases
3 years, 8 months ago

Crisis looms over Kolkata hospitals amid shortage of COVID-19 beds, spike in cases

Firstpost  

Kolkata: Amid the steep rise in COVID-19 cases, hospitals in the city are staring at a bed crisis with most of them underscoring that their critical care units are all occupied. Ours is a small hospital, there is no option to boost the infrastructure,” principal Anima Haldar said, further expressing her inability to increase the number of beds, despite at …

Delhi's Lok Nayak Hospital Prepares Special Ward for Cases of New Covid-19 Strains
3 years, 10 months ago

Delhi's Lok Nayak Hospital Prepares Special Ward for Cases of New Covid-19 Strains

News 18  

Day after the Centre confirmed that two variants of the novel Coronavirus were detected in few states, the Delhi government has started making preparations to counter any eventuality. The Arvind Kejriwal government-run Lok Nayak Hospital has prepared a special ward to house the patients who are affected by mutant strains of SARS-VCoV-2. The Union Health Ministry said two strains of …

Playroom, park for Covid-19 infected kids at Delhi’s Lok Nayak Hospital
4 years, 3 months ago

Playroom, park for Covid-19 infected kids at Delhi’s Lok Nayak Hospital

Hindustan Times  

Delhi government-run Lok Nayak hospital, the biggest Covid-19 treatment facility in the city, has now opened a separate ward for children who come in with the viral infection. The hospital has also installed televisions sets that play cartoons for the children. “We get many children who are Covid-19 positive and are admitted to the hospital along with their parents. The …

'Even In Calamity, Authorities Must Act With Fairness' : Kerala HC Stays Move To Turn Apartment Complex Into COVID-19 Treatment Facility
4 years, 6 months ago

'Even In Calamity, Authorities Must Act With Fairness' : Kerala HC Stays Move To Turn Apartment Complex Into COVID-19 Treatment Facility

Live Law  

The High Court of Kerala has stayed the move of the administration to take over an apartment complex in Kannur to turn it into a first-line treatment facility for COVID-19 patients.A single bench of Justice Anu Sivaraman stayed the order passed by the District Collector, Kannur, observing that no reason has been stated why the action had to be taken …

Delhi govt to add 100 more ICU beds in Lok Nayak Hospital
4 years, 6 months ago

Delhi govt to add 100 more ICU beds in Lok Nayak Hospital

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi government is likely to add 100 intensive care unit beds in Lok Nayak Hospital, central Delhi—the city government’s biggest Covid-19-dedicated hospital—taking the total number to 200, a senior government official said on Sunday. The government is likely to add 100 intensive care unit beds in Lok Nayak Hospital Data compiled by the Delhi government on Sunday showed that …

Amit Shah pays surprise visit at Lok Nayak Hospital
4 years, 6 months ago

Amit Shah pays surprise visit at Lok Nayak Hospital

The Hindu  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday paid a surprise visit to Lok Nayak Hospital, Delhi government’s main COVID-19 dedicated hospital. Two minutes after Dr. Kumar started the presentation describing the legacy of the 90-year-old hospital, Mr. Shah interjected to know the percentage of patients who recovered and those who died of the infection. Dr. Kumar informed Mr. Shah that …

Covid-19: Accept SC observations, trying our best to augment health infra, says Delhi govt
4 years, 6 months ago

Covid-19: Accept SC observations, trying our best to augment health infra, says Delhi govt

India Today  

The Delhi government on Friday said it accepts with utmost respect and sincerity the Supreme Court''s observations and pointed out that it was trying its best to set up better infrastructure and provide quality healthcare to all Covid-19 patients in the city. The Delhi government's remarks came after the apex court on Friday lashed out at the city government, terming …

NHRC inspects Delhi govt's COVID-19-dedicated LNJP hospital
4 years, 6 months ago

NHRC inspects Delhi govt's COVID-19-dedicated LNJP hospital

India TV News  

A team of the National Humans Rights Commission visited the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital on Thursday for an on-spot inspection of the facility in the wake of allegations of mismanagement in handling the COVID-19 situation in the city. "A team of the National Human Rights Commission, led by its Member Jyotika Kalra visited the LNJP Hospital in Delhi in …

20% beds in 117 private hospitals to be reserved for Covid-19 surge
4 years, 7 months ago

20% beds in 117 private hospitals to be reserved for Covid-19 surge

Hindustan Times  

Private hospitals with 50 or more beds will need to set aside 20% of their bed strength for Covid-19 patients, the Delhi government ordered on Sunday in a measure meant to prepare the city’s health care system for a surge in infections. “It has been found that in the recent past majority of the beds earmarked for Covid-19 patients in …

Delhi HC Registry Official Tests COVID-19 Positive
4 years, 8 months ago

Delhi HC Registry Official Tests COVID-19 Positive

Live Law  

A Delhi High Court registry official has tested positive for COVID-19 and has been admitted to the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital, sources said.According to high court sources, the official has not been coming to the court complex since March 20.The official, posted in the Original side registry, was admitted to the hospital on Saturday and his condition is stated …

Tamil Nadu: Covid positive patient alleges violation of guidelines by hospital
4 years, 8 months ago

Tamil Nadu: Covid positive patient alleges violation of guidelines by hospital

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: A 56-year-old Covid19 positive patient who is under treatment at Omanadurar Medical College Hospital in Chennai alleged violation of guidelines issued by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, regarding the management of Covid patients at Covid Care Centres, narrating the ordeal he underwent for last few days at the hospital. But the patient raised serious allegations in the manner …

LNJP hospital will function as dedicated COVID-19 hospital: Harsh Vardhan
4 years, 9 months ago

LNJP hospital will function as dedicated COVID-19 hospital: Harsh Vardhan

India TV News  

The Delhi government-run Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital Hospital will function as a dedicated COVID-19 hospital, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Saturday. "Keeping in view the emerging requirement of isolation beds, the LNJP Hospital will function as a dedicated COVID-19 hospital consisting of adequate isolation wards and beds," the health minister said. The health minister visited the …

Karwar navy hospital takes up treatment of Covid-19 cases
4 years, 9 months ago

Karwar navy hospital takes up treatment of Covid-19 cases

Deccan Chronicle  

Karwar: INHS Patanjali, the Indian Navy’s hospital at the Karwar naval base, has become the first armed forces hospital to begin treating civilian Covid-19 positive patients. Responding to a request by the Karnataka government, INHS Patanjali received six Covid-19 positive patients for treatment, including three who tested positive on Saturday, from Bhatkal. The isolated COVID-19 Treatment Area at the hospital …

West Bengal converts state-run hospital in Kolkata into COVID-19 isolation and treatment facility
4 years, 9 months ago

West Bengal converts state-run hospital in Kolkata into COVID-19 isolation and treatment facility

Firstpost  

The West Bengal government has started discharging patients from a state-run hospital and stopped admitting new ones to the institute to convert the entire facility into an isolation and treatment centre for people suspected to be infected with coronavirus Kolkata: The West Bengal government has started discharging patients from a state-run hospital and stopped admitting new ones to the institute …

Makeshift hospital: An effective way to treat COVID-19 patients
4 years, 9 months ago

Makeshift hospital: An effective way to treat COVID-19 patients

China Daily  

A worker disinfects the makeshift hospital built at from Wuhan Sports Center in Wuhan, capital of Hubei province, on Mar 8. In early February, to alleviate a shortage of hospital beds in Wuhan, epicenter of the novel coronavirus outbreak in China, authorities decided to convert public facilities such as conference venues and sports stadiums into temporary hospitals to accommodate COVID-19 …

Another NL hospital closes ICU unit as Covid-19 diagnoses continue to rise
4 years, 10 months ago

Another NL hospital closes ICU unit as Covid-19 diagnoses continue to rise

NL Times  

The Rode Kruis Hospital in Beverwijk stopped admitting new patients to its intensive care unit on Tuesday, because one of its patients may have the new strain of the coronavirus. The hospital stopped admitting new patients to the unit to protect hospital employees and vulnerable patients against the virus, the hospital said. The RKZ is not the first hospital to …

Coronvirus: Built in 10 days, China's 1000-bed hospital opens. Takes 1st patients
4 years, 11 months ago

Coronvirus: Built in 10 days, China's 1000-bed hospital opens. Takes 1st patients

India Today  

The first patients arrived Monday at a 1,000-bed hospital built in 10 days as part of China's efforts to fight a new virus. Huoshenshan Hospital and a second facility with 1,500 beds that is due to open this week were built by construction crews who are working around the clock in Wuhan, the city in central China where the outbreak …

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