Source: The Indian Express Relevance: To cater to the demands of future medical needs, India has to reform medical education. Synopsis: The lessons learnt during the Covid-19 should catalyse changes in medical education, enhance the profession’s orientation towards scientific sensibility and compassion. About the Western model of medical education: Major reforms in Western medical education began after… Continue reading What the post-Covid doctor must know
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Need to bridge the gender technology gap
Synopsis: Access to technology is so crucial to ensure public health and safety. In recent years, health care has largely moved online, and it has resulted in the gender gap in accessing it. Gender gap in access to technology According to Global System for Mobile Communications (GSMA) estimates, Around 390 million women in low- and… Continue reading Need to bridge the gender technology gap
Govt labels Delta-plus ‘variant of concern’, urges caution
Synopsis: The Government of India has categorised the Delta Plus variant as a ‘variant of concern’. What is Delta+ variant? The Delta variant formerly known as B.1.617.2 is believed to be the most transmissible variant of Covid -19 yet. It has been initially detected in India. The Delta plus variant (B.1.617.2.1 or AY.1) has been formed due to a mutation in the Delta variant. A mutation means… Continue reading Govt labels Delta-plus ‘variant of concern’, urges caution
What the law says on compensation for Covid deaths
What is the News? The Supreme Court has reserved its verdict on a petition by two advocates seeking compensation of Rs 4 lakh to the families of those who have died of Covid-19 or related complications. Provisions for Compensation for Death: The Centre has declared Covid-19 as a notified disaster under the Disaster Management Act. Section 12(iii) of… Continue reading What the law says on compensation for Covid deaths
Measles vaccine effective against COVID
News: Measles-containing vaccines (MCVs) might offer children some protection against Covid-19 infection, shows early evidence from a study by researchers from BJ Medical College in Pune. The study analyzed 548 participants (aged 1 to 17) who were split into two groups – those who have tested positive for Covid (via RT-PCR) and those who haven’t. Findings of the study … Continue reading Measles vaccine effective against COVID
Counting the dead
Context: Undercounting of COVID-related deaths in India What is the issue? Due to gaps in the civil registration data, the actual death toll due to COVID is still a mystery. There’s no way to know it because the aggregated all-India civil registration data is only available until 2018. What is the impact of lack of data? Or… Continue reading Counting the dead
