Encephalitis in Bihar: Eight additional advanced life support ambulances deployed in affected districts, says Harsh Vardhan
5 years, 6 months ago

Encephalitis in Bihar: Eight additional advanced life support ambulances deployed in affected districts, says Harsh Vardhan

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Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Thursday said that eight additional Advanced Life Support ambulances have been deployed to transport the patients in the districts affected with Acute Encephalitis Syndrome and Japanese Encephalitis New Delhi: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Thursday said that eight additional Advanced Life Support ambulances have been deployed to transport the patients in the districts affected with Acute Encephalitis Syndrome and Japanese Encephalitis. A press release issued by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare today stated, “In view of the situation arising due to the AES/JE cases in Muzaffarpur and other adjoining districts in Bihar, Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare has instructed for deployment of eight advanced life support ambulances in the affected districts. Accordingly, eight additional advanced life support ambulances have been pressed into service for transportation of critical patients under the National Health Mission.” “The central teams of 10 paediatricians and five para-medics sent yesterday, have been deployed in the field and have started working in coordination with the state government,” it said. The Union Health Minister further stated that the multi-disciplinary team deployed earlier is reviewing all the case records of AES patients, admitted and treated in 2019.

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'Not Sure If All Ambulances Carry Genuine Patients' : Kerala High Court Calls For Monitoring System
3 years ago

'Not Sure If All Ambulances Carry Genuine Patients' : Kerala High Court Calls For Monitoring System

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Monday orally commented that perhaps it was time to bring about a monitoring system to regulate ambulances cutting through traffic in the State, particularly in the city of Kochi.While hearing a bail application of a man alleged to have committed an offence in an ambulance, Justice P Gopinath remarked that this was an issue of …

AES outbreak: Assam government cancels doctors' leaves as death toll touches 49
5 years, 6 months ago

AES outbreak: Assam government cancels doctors' leaves as death toll touches 49

India TV News  

As the state is suffering under the outbreak of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome, the Assam government has decided to cancel the leaves of all the doctors, para-medical staff and survelliance workers. The order stated, "Crtical AES/JE patients who are admitted in the ICUs of private hospitals/nursing homes will be extended monetary support of upto Rs. Till now, at least 49 deaths …

Bihar encephalitis deaths: Toll rises to 140 AES-related deaths in Muzaffarpur; govt hospitals continue to battle vector-borne disease
5 years, 6 months ago

Bihar encephalitis deaths: Toll rises to 140 AES-related deaths in Muzaffarpur; govt hospitals continue to battle vector-borne disease

Firstpost  

The toll due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome mounted to 140 in Muzaffarpur district on Friday. Muzaffarpur: The toll due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome mounted to 140 in Muzaffarpur district on Friday. As per official data, 119 deaths have been reported at the government-run Shri Krishna Medical College and Hospital, which is handling the largest number of patients in the district, …

Amid encephalitis outbreak, Bihar govt tells Supreme Court that 57% posts of doctors are vacant in health centres
5 years, 6 months ago

Amid encephalitis outbreak, Bihar govt tells Supreme Court that 57% posts of doctors are vacant in health centres

Firstpost  

In a shocking revelation about medical care facilities in Bihar, which is facing an outbreak of acute encephalitis syndrome, the state government on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that there are only 5,205 doctors in government-run health centres against the sanctioned strength of 12,206. New Delhi: In a shocking revelation about medical care facilities in Bihar, which is facing an …

Harsh Vardhan dispatches central team to Assam to probe Japanese Encephalitis cases, says he is 'closely monitoring' situation
5 years, 6 months ago

Harsh Vardhan dispatches central team to Assam to probe Japanese Encephalitis cases, says he is 'closely monitoring' situation

Firstpost  

New Delhi: In view of the recent cases of Japanese Encephalitis in Assam, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan Sunday dispatched a central team to review the situation in the state. The health ministry is coordinating with the Assam government for prevention and management of JE to ensure that the cases don’t rise in the state,” Vardhan said. The central team is …

Encephalitis in Bihar: Rising deaths not only reveal poor infrastructure, but also Nitish Kumar govt's failure to tackle seasonal crisis
5 years, 6 months ago

Encephalitis in Bihar: Rising deaths not only reveal poor infrastructure, but also Nitish Kumar govt's failure to tackle seasonal crisis

Firstpost  

Doctors are scrambling to find reasons and solutions and political parties are aiming potshots at each other even as the number of children succumbing to encephalitis in Muzaffarpur climbed up to 150 on Tuesday The death of over 150 children in Bihar due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome has not only laid bare the poor health infrastructure in the state, but …

Acute Encephalitis Syndrome leaves one more child dead in Bihar even as officials claim severity of disease has reduced
5 years, 6 months ago

Acute Encephalitis Syndrome leaves one more child dead in Bihar even as officials claim severity of disease has reduced

Firstpost  

SKMCH Superintendent Sunil Kumar Shahi said with the onset of the monsoon, the number of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome cases will likely come down. Muzaffarpur: One more child died on Tuesday after being admitted to a hospital for Acute Encephalitis Syndrome, even as officials insisted that the severity of the disease, which has afflicted more than 700 children across the state, …

Bihar encephalitis: SC expresses concern, Muzaffarpur court orders probe against Union, state health ministers
5 years, 6 months ago

Bihar encephalitis: SC expresses concern, Muzaffarpur court orders probe against Union, state health ministers

India Today  

The Supreme Court came down heavily on the Centre and Bihar government while hearing a plea in connection with the rising number of encephalitis deaths in Bihar. In response to the public interest litigation, the Supreme Court asked the Union and state government to file an affidavit in 10 days on adequacy of health services, nutrition, and hygiene, saying that …

2 more encephalitis deaths in Muzaffarpur, toll rises to 152
5 years, 6 months ago

2 more encephalitis deaths in Muzaffarpur, toll rises to 152

India Today  

Two more children died in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district on Sunday due to acute encephalitis syndrome even as officials asserted that afflictions and casualties had begun to dwindle with the onset of rains. Both the deaths took place at the S K Medical College and Hospital, where 431 children, including two in the past 12 hours, have been admitted for AES …

Encephalitis outbreak in Bihar: Toll mounts to 129; resident doctor deployed at Muzaffarpur's SKMCH suspended for negligence
5 years, 6 months ago

Encephalitis outbreak in Bihar: Toll mounts to 129; resident doctor deployed at Muzaffarpur's SKMCH suspended for negligence

Firstpost  

As the toll continues to rise due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome, senior resident doctor deployed at Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital was suspended on Saturday over alleged negligence of duty. Muzaffarpur: As the toll continues to rise due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome, senior resident doctor deployed at Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital, Dr Bhimsen Kumar, was suspended on …

Bihar: Senior doctor suspended for negligence as encephalitis death toll rises to 109 at Muzaffarpur hospital
5 years, 6 months ago

Bihar: Senior doctor suspended for negligence as encephalitis death toll rises to 109 at Muzaffarpur hospital

India Today  

A senior doctor from Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital in Muzaffarpur in Bihar has been suspended for negligence after 109 children admitted with acute encephalitis syndrome or Japanese encephalitis died due to lack of treatment. SKMCH senior resident doctor Bhimsen Kumar has been suspended as the hospital has already accounted for 109 of the 129 encephalitis deaths that have …

Central team questions Bihar doctors’ treatment plan for AES
5 years, 6 months ago

Central team questions Bihar doctors’ treatment plan for AES

Hindustan Times  

The seven-member central team that recently visited Muzaffarpur, the epicentre of acute encephalitis syndrome, has raised serious doubts over the competence of the medical and nursing staff managing such child patients in Bihar hospitals. All children received Ceftriaxone injection but none of them received Artesunate or Acylovir.” The report mentioned that a clinical team from the All-India Institute of Medical …

Japanese Encephalitis spreads in Meghalaya; Centre rushes in expert
5 years, 6 months ago

Japanese Encephalitis spreads in Meghalaya; Centre rushes in expert

India TV News  

The Union Health ministry has rushed an expert to Meghalaya's West Garo Hills district to assist the administration fight outbreak of Japanese Encephalitis there, officials said Thursday. At least 16 persons were affected by JE in West Garo Hills district prompting state Health Minister A L Hek to review the situation emergently here Wednesday evening, they said. Health Minister A …

Bihar encephalitis outbreak: Bhojpuri star Khesari Lal Yadav reaches Muzaffarpur hospital, chaos ensues
5 years, 6 months ago

Bihar encephalitis outbreak: Bhojpuri star Khesari Lal Yadav reaches Muzaffarpur hospital, chaos ensues

India TV News  

Bhojpuri superstar Khesari Lal Yadav on Friday reached a hospital in Bihar's Muzaffarpur to know about the health of the children who are suffering from Acute Encephalitis Syndrome. The total number of AES cases registered so far at the two hospitals was 535 -- 383 at SKMCH and 152 at Kejriwal hospital. Meanwhile, a Public Interest Litigation was on Wednesday …

Encephalitis outbreak in Bihar's Muzaffarpur: Toll rises to 118; Nitish Kumar to hold review meeting
5 years, 6 months ago

Encephalitis outbreak in Bihar's Muzaffarpur: Toll rises to 118; Nitish Kumar to hold review meeting

Firstpost  

Three more children suffering from acute encephalitis syndrome have died in Muzaffarpur, taking the total toll to 118, the district administration said on Thursday. Muzaffarpur: Three more children suffering from acute encephalitis syndrome have died in Muzaffarpur since Wednesday evening, taking the total number of deaths caused due to the outbreak to 118, the district administration said on Thursday. Chief …

Encephalitis in Bihar: 5 more children die due to brain fever outbreak at Muzaffarpur's SKMCH, 68 kids in ICU, confirms senior official
5 years, 6 months ago

Encephalitis in Bihar: 5 more children die due to brain fever outbreak at Muzaffarpur's SKMCH, 68 kids in ICU, confirms senior official

Firstpost  

The SKMCH has reported 93 casualties so far due to AES and only 118 children have been discharged after treatment. Five more children died on Wednesday due to suspected Acute Encephalitis Syndrome in Muzaffarpur’s Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital, the superintendent of the institute, Sunil Kumar Shahi, told reporters. Possible causes behind the outbreak Last week, Bihar health minister …

Encephalitis fever in Bihar: Supreme Court to hear plea seeking formation of team of experts for treatment of children on 24 June
5 years, 6 months ago

Encephalitis fever in Bihar: Supreme Court to hear plea seeking formation of team of experts for treatment of children on 24 June

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear a plea seeking a direction to the Centre to urgently constitute a team of medical experts for the treatment of the children suffering from suspected Acute Encephalitis Syndrome in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear a plea seeking a direction to the Centre to urgently constitute …

Encephalitis outbreak: Jharkhand on high alert after death toll reaches 112 in Bihar
5 years, 6 months ago

Encephalitis outbreak: Jharkhand on high alert after death toll reaches 112 in Bihar

India TV News  

With the mounting death toll in Bihar due to acute encephalitis syndrome, Bihar's neighbouring state, Jharkhand is on high alert. Although AES is not a contagious disease, the health ministry of the state wants to make sure that the symptoms do not aggravate in Jharkhand. Many people from Bihar commute Jharkhand across state borders, especially during summer vacations, there are …

Acute Encephalitis Syndrome toll climbs to 128 in Bihar
5 years, 6 months ago

Acute Encephalitis Syndrome toll climbs to 128 in Bihar

India Today  

Fresh deaths due to acute encephalitis syndrome have been reported in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district, taking the total number of casualties to 128. The deaths took place at the Shri Krishna Medical College and Hospital, where 20 fresh cases were brought since Tuesday night. In the Kejriwal hospital, two fresh cases of the AES were reported since Tuesday night, taking the …

Encephalitis deaths in Bihar: Lack of trained doctors, drinking water woes pose challenges in preventing spread of virus
5 years, 6 months ago

Encephalitis deaths in Bihar: Lack of trained doctors, drinking water woes pose challenges in preventing spread of virus

Firstpost  

According to media reports, till 15 June, over a hundred deaths of children have taken place due to acute encephalitis syndrome and heat stroke in Muzaffarpur. Although deaths due to AES in Bihar have been hitting the national headlines in recent days, cases of the disease have been reported throughout the year from Siwan, Gopalganj, East Champaran, Barauni and Gaya …

Acute encephalitis syndrome: Jharkhand on high alert as Bihar battles health crisis
5 years, 6 months ago

Acute encephalitis syndrome: Jharkhand on high alert as Bihar battles health crisis

India Today  

As toll of acute encephalitis syndrome mounts in Bihar, the neighbouring state Jharkhand has put its medical services on alert. Sceptical over possibility of the Encephalitis outbreak in Jharkhand, the state government has asked all the medical colleges, hospitals, institution and civil surgeon to remain on high alert to deal with any emergency. Taking the pre-emptive measures, the Jharkhand government …

NHRC issues notice to Health Ministry, Bihar govt over encephalitis deaths, demand report on implementation of virus eradication programme
5 years, 6 months ago

NHRC issues notice to Health Ministry, Bihar govt over encephalitis deaths, demand report on implementation of virus eradication programme

Firstpost  

The National Human Rights Commission on Monday sent notices to the union health ministry and the government of Bihar over reports of increasing deaths of children due to encephalitis in Muzaffarpur. New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission on Monday sent notices to the union health ministry and the government of Bihar over reports of increasing deaths of children due …

AES: NHRC notice to Health Ministry, Bihar government over increasing deaths of children in Muzaffarpur
5 years, 6 months ago

AES: NHRC notice to Health Ministry, Bihar government over increasing deaths of children in Muzaffarpur

The Hindu  

The National Human Rights Commission on Monday sent notices to the Union Health Ministry and the government of Bihar over reports of increasing deaths of children due to encephalitis in Muzaffarpur, a senior official said. “The NHRC has taken suo motu cognisance of media reports about the rising number of deaths of children due to acute encephalitis syndrome in Muzaffarpur …

Encephalitis in Bihar: Toll rises to 93; state govt officials say majority died due to low blood sugar, electrolyte imbalance
5 years, 6 months ago

Encephalitis in Bihar: Toll rises to 93; state govt officials say majority died due to low blood sugar, electrolyte imbalance

Firstpost  

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Sunday visited the families of the children suffering from suspected acute encephalitis syndrome even as the death toll rose to 93 in Muzaffarpur. Muzaffarpur: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Sunday visited the families of the children suffering from suspected acute encephalitis syndrome even as the death toll rose to 93 in the district. …

Acute encephalitis syndrome in Bihar: Health minister Harsh Vardhan visits patients, assures help from Centre
5 years, 6 months ago

Acute encephalitis syndrome in Bihar: Health minister Harsh Vardhan visits patients, assures help from Centre

Firstpost  

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Sunday visited the families of the children suffering from suspected acute encephalitis syndrome in Muzaffarpur. Muzaffarpur: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Sunday visited the families of the children suffering from suspected acute encephalitis syndrome in Muzaffarpur and assured them of all possible help from the Centre. Vardhan, his deputy Ashwini Kumar Choubey and …

Acute Encephalitis Syndrome leaves at least 50 children dead in rural Bihar; health workers rue lack of infrastructure
5 years, 7 months ago

Acute Encephalitis Syndrome leaves at least 50 children dead in rural Bihar; health workers rue lack of infrastructure

Firstpost  

Patna: An illness that’s an annual phenomenon is believed to have killed more than four dozen children in rural Bihar, with the government disputing the toll as well as the cause of deaths. Dr BN Jha, associated with Sadar Hospital in Muzaffarpur, said that it can be said that the deaths occurred due to AES, as hypoglycemia is one symptom …

UP sees sharp fall in encephalitis cases this year; health minister credits 'concerted efforts of six departments'
6 years, 4 months ago

UP sees sharp fall in encephalitis cases this year; health minister credits 'concerted efforts of six departments'

Firstpost  

A total of 1,427 Acute Encephalitis Syndrome and Japanese Encephalitis were reported till 9 August, 2018 in the state which led to 111 deaths. Uttar Pradesh has seen a drastic fall in cases of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome and Japanese Encephalitis in 2018, thanks to the concerted efforts of six state government departments, health minister Sidharth Nath Singh said on Thursday. …

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