22-year-old meningitis patient airlifted from Shivamogga, shifted to Mumbai hospital
Shivamogga: In an incident reported from the city, a 22-year-old woman who was suffering from meningitis was airlifted to the Reliance Hospital in Mumbai in a special plane for urgent treatment.
The patient, Manya, is a resident of Thimmappa Koppalu village of Gandhi Bazaar in Shivamogga and was under treatment for dengue at a private hospital in the city. As her health condition deteriorated, however, the doctors advised that she be shifted to the Mumbai hospital for additional treatment.
Shivamogga Police ensured zero traffic on the stretch from the hospital to the city airport.
Dr. Rakesh, in-charge of the intensive care unit at the private hospital in Shivamogga, has said that Manya is employed in Mumbai, but developed meningitis after she came to Shivamogga. She was immediately taken to Amrith Lifeline Hospital, where it was also confirmed through a test that she was suffering from dengue. After primary treatment, Manya was shifted to the private hospital, he added.
Further tests that were conducted since Manya’s health issues intensified showed that she had also developed liver problems. The doctors decided that she be taken immediately to the hospital in Mumbai as she needed urgent medical treatment, the doctor said, adding that Manya was airlifted and moved to Mumbai.
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Davanagere: Hoax bomb threat email triggers security scare at district court
Davanagere: A bomb threat email received at the District Court in the city’s Devaraj Arasu area on Monday morning triggered panic and a full-scale security check of the court premises.
According to police, the threat message was received on the official email ID of the District Court at around 8.30 am. Following this, the bomb disposal squad and dog squad rushed to the spot and conducted a thorough inspection of the entire court complex.
After detailed checks, officials confirmed that no explosive materials were found and declared the threat to be a hoax.
Police have launched an investigation to trace the origin of the email and identify the sender.
As a preventative measure, security has been tightened at key government offices and important buildings in the city, including the District Court complex.
