Will undertake measures to prevent Black Fungus: Karnataka Health Minister
Hubli: Minister of Health & Family Welfare and Medical Education, Dr. K. Sudhakar said that measures to prevent the spread of Mucormycosis (Black Fungus) would be undertaken following the reports of the experts.
After visiting the KIMS Hospital at Hubli, the Minister addressed the media representatives.
“The Mucormycosis (Black Fungus) disease is increasingly spreading across the State. To understand the reason behind this a committee of Mycologists has been appointed by the government. The committee of experts has submitted the primary report. The humidifiers being used in the hospitals are supposed to use distilled water, instead of in various places tap water is being used. The fungus begins growing because of this. It has been observed that fungal growth has been found in the Cannula, medical equipment used in the I.C.U of hospitals. Before using this medical equipment from one patient to the next, they must be sanitized thoroughly. Otherwise, brand new fixtures must be used for patients, the committee of experts recommended.
Except for the element of colour, there is no other difference between the black fungus or the white fungus. Indiscriminate use of steroids increases the sugar levels in the body. As the patients in the I.C.U depend on the aided breathing for a long duration, their body’s immunity reduces considerably. Therefore the fungal disease infects them to a degree of severity. The country had begun to see reports of 40 to 50 cases of Black Fungus infections earlier. But recently, many states across the country are reporting an increase in the number of these fungal infections. According to current reports, there are 250 cases of black fungus infection in the state. All of the patients infected by this disease will be receiving free treatment. The country is producing 14,000 vials of the medicine required in the treatment of the black fungus disease. The Centre’s Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Sadananda Gowda has assured that the required quantity of these vials of medicine will be provided to the state. Answering the questions of the media representatives, the Minister said that all the Medical, Semi-medical, and group D workers would receive Emergency case allowances, he informed.
In this regard, he inquired whether the COVID treatment methodology, arrangements that have been undertaken in the facility are in line with the government’s directive in the KIMS hospital. He informed the KIMS Head to appropriately maintain the roster of doctors and medical staff serving in the facility. Afterward, he conducted a meeting with the KIMS Medical officers.
MLA Aravind Bellad, DC Nithesh Paatil, KIMS Director Ramalingappa Antarataani, Zilla Panchayat CEO Dr. B . Susheela, KIMS Administrative Officer Rajashri Jainapuru, Medical Superintendent Dr. Arunakumar were present among others.
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CPIM's M A Baby frontrunner for general secretary post, Bengal leaders back AIKS' Dhawale
Madurai (PTI): Former Kerala minister M A Baby appeared to be the frontrunner for the post of CPI(M) general secretary with the Politburo backing him, even as leaders from West Bengal backed All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) president Ashok Dhawale.
According to sources, many leaders backed Baby at a meeting of the Politburo, the highest decision-making body of the CPI(M), on Saturday night.
However, leaders from West Bengal, including Nilotpal Basu, Tapan Sen, Ram Chandra Dome and Md Salim, put their weight behind Dhawale, the sources said.
Dhawale initially proposed Salim's name but Salim said he wanted to continue as the secretary for West Bengal, where the CPI(M) is working to regain foothold. The leaders from the state then proposed Dhawale's name.
The final decision on the general secretary will be taken after the new Central Committee and Politburo are decided on Sunday.
Many of Baby's supporters gathered at the venue of the ongoing party congress, held once every three years, in Sitaram Yechury Nagar here and raised slogans backing him.
Several top leaders of the Politburo are likely to step down as they have crossed the age of 75.
According to the sources, members said during the Politburo meeting that Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan should get another extension.
Vijayan, 79, was given an extension in the last party congress as well.
Brinda Karat (77), Subhashini Ali (77), Prakash Karat (77), Manik Sarkar (76), Suryakant Mishra (76) and G Ramakrishnan (75) are among the Politburo members who have crossed or reached the age limit of 75 set by the party.
The 24th party congress of the CPI(M) began on April 2 and will end on Sunday.
