Synopsis: Government has issued strategic guidelines for the effective rollout of COVID vaccine program. There are challenges in the way of the Vaccine program that should be tackled as soon possible. Strategic guidelines for COVID vaccine programme With limitations of Vaccine related to efficiency and efficacy in mind, government has framed strategic guidelines for COVID vaccine programme Guidelines were framed using the knowledge… Continue reading Strategic guidelines for COVID vaccine program: Challenges and suggestions
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BARC Develops India’s First Ruthenium 106 Plaque For Effective Eye Cancer Treatment
News: Bhabha Atomic Research Centre(BARC) Mumbai has developed an Eye Cancer therapy. It was the first indigenous Ruthenium 106 Plaque for the treatment of Ocular Tumors. Facts: Ruthenium-106: It is a radioactive form of the rare heavy metal ruthenium. It is a “platinum group” metal similar to platinum. How is it produced? It is produced… Continue reading BARC Develops India’s First Ruthenium 106 Plaque For Effective Eye Cancer Treatment
Issues in the process of COVID Vaccine trial
Synopsis: Many issues have been highlighted in the Phase-3 trial of Bharat Biotech’s COVID-19 vaccines. Those issues could have been avoided after HPV vaccine trial controversy. Introduction In a previous case, Human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine trial was carried out on nearly 23,500 girls in the 10-14 age group in Vadodara, Gujarat and Khammam without proper consent. Almost eight years later the Supreme Court of India criticized the government for its inability to… Continue reading Issues in the process of COVID Vaccine trial
Union Minister inaugurates 5th National Kayakalp Awards
News: Union Minister of Health and family Welfare has inaugurated the 5th National Kayakalp Awards. Facts: National Kayakalp awards: It was launched by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in 2015 as part of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan to ensure hygiene, sanitation and cleanliness in Public Health Facilities in India. Aim: The award recognises and facilitates those… Continue reading Union Minister inaugurates 5th National Kayakalp Awards
Formalising the work of community workers
Synopsis: Government should strive to formalise the work of community workers such as Anganwadi, ASHA and National Health Mission workers to make them accessible for various social security benefits such as safety, insurance, risk allowance and fixed wages etc. Background In India, there are about a lakh ASHA worker, 1.3 million Anganwadi workers and another 1.2 million Anganwadi helpers. (Community workers) At present, community… Continue reading Formalising the work of community workers
Explained: The return of bird flu
News: After bird flu (avian influenza) was confirmed in Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh, high alert has been sounded in several states which have been reporting deaths of birds, including crows and migratory species. Facts: Bird flu or avian influenza: It is the name used to describe a viral infection that is… Continue reading Explained: The return of bird flu
How to deal with Avian influenza?
Synopsis: Avian influenza must be stopped before continuous spread amongst humans. Influenza type A viruses cause Bird flu, a highly contagious viral disease. Normally birds are carriers of this virus, takes it across the continent, though unaffected themselves, affect a large population of other birds. These viruses mainly affect poultry birds such as chickens and turkeys. Although rare, this virus sometimes also… Continue reading How to deal with Avian influenza?
Preparing workforce for COVID vaccination
Synopsis:India is near vaccine roll out, but it lacks trained healthcare workers for the job. Introduction The permission of two COVID-19 vaccinats for emergency use is nearing. There is now hope of an end to the pandemic. But for the administration of vaccination and treatment properly and skillfully, a trained and effective workforce is… Continue reading Preparing workforce for COVID vaccination
NFHS-5 data suggest improvement on various social indicators
Synopsis: Overall trends of NFHS data suggest an improvement in population control, use of modern contraception, reproductive and child health, immunisation and social determinants of health. Introduction The National Family Health Survey-round 5 (NFHS-5) covers about 6.1 lakh sample households to provide estimates for 707 districts. In the first phase, data from 22 states and UTs… Continue reading NFHS-5 data suggest improvement on various social indicators
Status of Avian Influenza(AI) in India
News: In a bid to curb the spread of the bird flu or avian flu viruses, Central Government has set up a control room in the national capital to monitor the situation and take stock on a daily basis of the preventive and control measures undertaken by the state authorities. Facts: What is Bird Flu or… Continue reading Status of Avian Influenza(AI) in India
