Doctors and paramedics will be trained on COVID-19 management: K'taka Health Minister K Sudhakar
Bengaluru, Jul 16: Medical and paramedical staff in Karnataka will be trained on COVID-19 management, State Health and Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar said on Friday.
Speaking at the inauguration of a training programme organised by the State Health Department for doctors in Bengaluru Urban District, Sudhakar said vaccine is being given to those aged above 18 years but experts have been of the opinion that the infection can also spread to those under 18.
He said treatment given to elders cannot be provided to children and hence pediatricians are being trained to handle COVID-19 among children.
Doctors in all districts will be imparted training on this.
"We are opening a special division for children care in every district hospital. We have provided necessary manpower for the purpose," Sudhakar said.
According to him, necessary measures have been taken as per the recommendations of the committee on the COVID-19 third wave management, headed by Dr Devi Prasad Shetty.
"Covid virus is transforming itself and even developed nations are struggling to deal with it.India has successfully tackled the first wave when compared to other nations. Infrastructure had been significantly ramped up before the second wave.Four thousand doctors have been appointed," Sudhakar said.
He stressed the need to be careful as Karnataka shares borders with Kerala and Maharashtra and stay alert to ensure that safety measures are in place since infections are still very much prevalent.
The minister congratulated the Bengaluru medical team as it is leading in the vaccination drive.
Speaking about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's video conference with Chief Ministers on Friday, he said Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa has requested the Centre to supply five lakh doses of vaccines everyday.
"We have targeted to vaccinate 1.5 crore people in one month. Already 2.4 crore people have been vaccinated so far. We are expecting more vaccines this month," he said.
"The Prime Minister has urged us to be more cautious and has instructed the states to follow micro containment zone policy and increase vaccine coverage," the minister said.
According to him, the Centre has already provided Rs 23,000 crore for ramping up health infrastructure.
Inaugurated the training session organised by State Health & Family Welfare Department and District Administration for doctors in Bengaluru Urban district. The program will train doctors in treatment and clinical management of children ahead of possible third wave.@PMOIndia pic.twitter.com/lrUh8vnvEL
— Dr Sudhakar K (@mla_sudhakar) July 16, 2021
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Maharashtra sets up state vaccination task force to strengthen immunisation programme
Mumbai (PTI): The Maharashtra government has set up a State Vaccination Task Force to strengthen the regular immunisation programme and review the progress of related campaigns, a health department official said on Monday.
The State Vaccination Task Force will comprise at least 29 members and will be headed by the administrative head of the health department, he informed.
The government has also constituted separate district-level and municipal vaccination task forces to improve implementation and address challenges at the grassroots level, he said.
Municipal task forces, chaired by respective civic commissioners, have been constituted in view of the vast urban population in Maharashtra and the role of civic bodies in implementing different health programmes.
The district-level task forces will function under the chairmanship of collectors.
"Complete immunisation of children at the appropriate age is an extremely simple, cost-effective and highly effective measure to reduce child mortality and the prevalence of diseases among kids. Immunisation is a powerful tool for reducing illness in children," maintained the official.
To ensure full vaccination of all children, the state government implements various campaigns from time to time as per the central government guidelines, he pointed out.
"Active participation and cooperation of other relevant government departments are essential (in making these campaigns successful)," according to the official.
The state-level body will review the regular immunisation programme, associated campaigns and vaccine-preventable diseases in detail. It will also conduct focused assessments of high-risk districts and municipal corporations, including vacancies at district, municipal and sub-district levels, availability of cold chain equipment, resource gaps and training requirements, he noted.
The state task force will review allocation and utilisation of funds for immunisation and ensure timely action by officers concerned based on reports from district and municipal task forces and state-level monitoring mechanisms, the official said.
It will also ensure active coordination and participation of other government departments in immunisation drives, while district and municipal task forces will carry out similar functions at their respective levels, the official added.
