India has witnessed close to 100% increase in recoveries in the past month. More than 82% of total cases (exceeding 50L) recovered and discharged. Active cases (lower than 10L) a small proportion (less than 1/5th) of total cases.
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Federation of doctor’s association in India writes a letter to the Minister of health and family welfare Dr.Harsh Vardhan regarding providing safety measures to doctors in government hospitals.
“The medical fraternity stands in full support of the national effort against Covid-19 Epidemic .However the conditions are alarming and hospitals have turned out to be unsafe places for doctors who are battling this epidemic since its arrival.FORDA condemns assault on Dr.Rahul Jain, on-duty Resident Doctor of Maharishi Valmiki hospital,Delhi on 26September,2020.” Dr Shivaji Dev Barman , President, FORDA
Dr.Anil Chandna, Executive member, DCI
Oral diseases have become a major public health problem and its rate is escalating in developing and under developed countries. Prevalence of oral diseases is very high in India with dental caries 50%, and periodontal or gum diseases 55.4%, respectively, are the two most common oral diseases. It is a well-documented fact that there is an association of oral health with various systemic conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disorders, pregnancy and it greatly impact the quality of life. Orofacial pain and loss of sensorimotor functions affects various functions like eating, drinking and swallowing. The majority oral health diseases are: dental caries, periodontal or gum diseases, oral cancer, oral manifestation of HIV, clefts etc., most of these conditions are treatable at their early stages. The Global Burden of Disease Study 2017 estimated that oral diseases affect close to 3.5 billion people worldwide, with caries of permanent teeth being the most common condition. Globally, it is estimated that 2.3 billion people suffer from caries of permanent teeth and more than 530 million children suffer from caries of primary teeth. In developing and underdeveloped countries, with increase in urbanization and change in lifestyle has markedly increased the prevalence of oral health conditions. The primary cause behind this is inadequate fluoride application, poor availability of health care services, increase tobacco and alcohol consumption, increase marketing of products and beverages rich in sugar components. Over decades, health in India is gaining less importance and oral health, the least. There is an urgent need for an Oral health Policy for the nation as an integral part of the National Oral Health Care Programme Health Policy. PREVENTION:
- Oral diseases affect nearly 3.5 billion people.
- Untreated dental caries (tooth decay) in permanent teeth is the most common
health condition according to the Global Burden of Disease 2017. - More than 530 million children suffer from dental caries of primary teeth
(milk teeth). - Severe periodontal (gum) disease, which may result in tooth loss, is also
very common, with almost 10% of the global population affected. - Severe periodontal (gum) disease, which may result in tooth loss, is also
very common, with almost 10% of the global population affected.
As per the resolution no. 5, Govt. of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has declared AIIMS
as a nodal agency to implement pilot project on Oral Health in the country since the year 1999. The main
objectives of this programme are to improve the oral health of the masses and to prevent/ reduce the
burden of oral disease in the country. Towards this objective, the Nodal Agency has developed an
accessible, low-cost, sustainable, primary preventive programme using existing primary health care
infrastructure and resources.
The programme has 3 basic components
(1) To provide oral health education to masses through a network of Dental Surgeons, Health Care
Workers, Anganwadi Workers and Schoolteachers
(2) To produce Information, Education and Communication material (IEC) to train the Health
Workers and for conveying oral health messages to the people through mass media and,
(3) To formulate guidelines to strengthen oral health set-up at District level, Community Health
Centers and Primary Health Centers.
A resident of Bhubaneswar Parthsarathi Jena of Palaspalli area has filed a petition in the Orissa High Court on seeking intervention against the closure of Covid care centers (CCCs), temporary medical centers (TMCs) and COVID care homes (CCHS) across the State. He as filed in his petition on governments to run the CCCs, TMCs and CCHs throughout the State till restoration of normalcy as the Covid-19 cases are rising day by day. The petitioner Jena has filed the petition through advocate Khirod Jena on Friday.
Cases : 33,307,577 deaths 1,002,402 USA : Cases 7,321,343 death 209,453
India : Cases 6,074,702
death 95,542
Brazil : cases 4,732,309 deaths 141,776 (worldometer)
India Active 962640 Discharged 5016520 (82.58%) Deaths 95,542 (1.57%)
ICMR’s 2nd sero-survey shows Indians far from achieving herd immunity against COVID-19,
The first sero-survey of May 2020 had revealed that the nationwide prevalence of novel coronavirus infection was only 0.73 per cent.Even the soon to be released second sero-survey indications are that we are far from having achieved any kind of herd immunity which necessitates that all of us should continue following Covid appropriate behaviour.Pandemic can only be fought when the government and society work in tandem.
No one is safe until everyone is safe.
Wear mask, maintain physical distance, wash hands and be smart about crowds,
face coverings (nose & mouth) should be part of new normal.
Smoking in any form at this time should be banned in public places as it may increase the spread of virus
Teamwork and feeling of openness is important for winning this Corona war
Namaste
Dr Narendra Saini
Chairman Scientific
committee DMC
Chairman AMR committee IMA Hq
Past Sec Gen IMA
Director SAINI DIAGNOSTICS ICMR approved lab for RTPCR testing
Dr Harsh Vardhan Minister of Health and Family Welfare Launches Vaccine Web portal, National Clinical Registry of COVID-19 and Mobile Stroke Unit
“The ICMR timeline showcases its glorious history which is more than 100 years old and the extraordinary work done by ICMR over these years”.Say’s Dr Harsh Vardhan
“ICMR has always attempted to address itself to the growing demands of scientific advances in biomedical research on the one hand, and to the need of finding practical solutions to the health problems of the country, on the other.” He added
Adar Poonawala, The CEO of the Serum Institute of India, took to Twitter today to Praise Prime Minister Narender Modi’s speech at the UNGA on COVID-19 vaccines.Mr. Poonawalla thanked the Prime Minister and said it was clear that his “arrangements for India will take care of all needs for the Indian people.” This comes after he had asked the government on Twitter if they had 80000 crores to buy and distribute the vaccine to everyone in India.“I ask this question because we need to plan and guide, vaccine manufacturers both in India and overseas to service the needs of our country in terms of procurement and distribution.” He added Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said on Saturday in his virtual address to the UNGA said India can help in bringing the world out of the coronavirus crisis with mass vaccine distribution once all trial are completed successfully.“India’s vaccine production and capacity will help the world overcome this pandemic. India sent medical supplies to over 150 countries duringthe coronavirus crisis,” PM Modi said
WHO’s special envoy for Covid-19 Dr David Nabarro says that Be prepared for Covid to be around for foreseeable future ‘It hasn’t gone anywhere and it’s now multiplying,’ he tells The Daily Guardian in an interview, adding that no one knows how long it will take for a vaccine to be developed.
In an exclusive Interview with The Medically Speaking, Dr David Nabarro, who is a special envoy to the World Health Organization (WHO) for Covid-19, said that the infection should be considered a constant threat to humanity. “It hasn’t gone anywhere and it’s now multiplying. We have to live with it. I do not know how long it will take for a vaccine to be developed and when it will be accessible to everyone, everywhere,” said Dr Nabarro.
Covid-19 has infected more than 32,510,655 people and killed over 989,287 people worldwide. “Today, it is really a struggle to make sense of this virus causing Covid-19 and the extent to which it has spread. Our starting point is that the world is going to beat the virus, but the world is also going to learn that the virus is a constant threat,” said Dr Nabarro.
Can world beat the Covid-19 pandemic anytime soon?
The virus multiplying and spreading from one person to another can only be stopped or controlled by keeping in mind a few important points. “This virus multiplies by jumping from person to person. But if people are not close to each other, we can stop the virus from actually moving from one person to the other. And then, when the virus is moving between people, it’s possible to stop it from doing so, to interrupt transmission. But that is isolating people from each other, and that’s the secret to getting ahead of this virus — it is the only defence. And we have to do that because this virus can kill, it can kill the people it infects,” he warned. “So, we need to keep ahead of it by stopping it from moving from person to person, with physical distancing, face protection by using masks, maintaining the hygiene of our hands when we cough — and through the practice of staying away from others,” he added.
Do you think it’s the second wave of the pandemic?
Some scientists and doctors are saying that the world is already going through the second stage of the Covid pandemic. On that matter, Dr Nabarro said, “This virus hasn’t gone anywhere at all. It is spreading through small outbreaks, which are then getting bigger. It’s happening continuously. In some places, the movements are slow because they have very good defences and those defences are being implemented quickly. But in some places, where, perhaps, it’s been hard to defend, the virus is quite widespread. So, I am not talking about ‘waves’, I am talking about resurgences of the disease, in the form of spikes or surges, and then those turning into outbreaks.
What precautions people and front line health workers should take to protect themselves from Covid-19?
The precautions we need to take to stay Covid-19-free relate to what we do in terms of physical distancing, face protection, maintaining hygiene, isolating when we are sick and protecting others who are at risk,” said Dr Nabarro, adding that the people at a higher risk are healthcare workers. The contagious coronavirus has affected healthcare workers the most, with thousands of them having died across the world till date. “The people who work in healthcare, nurses and doctors, attendants and people who provide health services: we have to give them special attention. They have high death rates, with many thousands of health workers dying in the last few months,” Dr Nabarro stated.
What major health challenges Covid-19 patients are facing ?
Covid is also causing lots of problems. We need to recognise that it causes health challenges, makes people sick, and some of them very sick, but it is also leading to all sorts of other challenges. There are unemployment systems in place, a system protecting people who are poor. You have to recognize that poor people get hit the worst, and if their movement is restricted, the poor suffer the most. So, Covid is also revealing some of the inequities in our society, and we must support poor people first.
When will world get Covid-19 Vaccine ?
We don’t know whether the vaccine we have works well or whether we will have a vaccine which is safe. But we know we need to wait for sometime before the vaccine is widely available.” So, what can we do until a safe and effective vaccine is out? “All you can do is learn to live with the threat of Covid, and at the same time, try to find new ways of diagnosing it, so we can test more easily. We will try to find out the vaccine, but don’t wait for one particular thing to appear, especially since we have no certainty that it will come. Try not to put dates on when we will have vaccines. If you do that, you create false expectations,” advised Dr Nabarro.
How long will this virus remain?
This virus is a coronavirus, and generally, a coronavirus is quite stable. There is a lot of evidence that this virus stays pretty consistent. But it hurts people and kills people, and I think we need to be prepared for this virus to be around for the foreseeable future and become another issue in our ecosystem which we have to manage.”