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Convalescent plasma therapy can be used in moderate COVID-19 cases: IMA
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Tuesday lent its support to plasma therapy in moderate cases of COVID-19 infection and said such patients may need less oxygen with the use of plasma.
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269 doctors died due to COVID in second wave of pandemic: Indian Medical A
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): The Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Tuesday said that 269 doctors across the country have lost their lives due to COVID-19 infection in the second wave of coronavirus pandemic.
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COVID-19: Allahabad HC says medical system 'Ram bharose' in small cities,
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Allahabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 18 (ANI): Coming down heavily on Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath-led government for the management of COVID-19 situation in the state, Allahabad High Court on Tuesday said the entire medical system in villages and small towns in Uttar Pradesh is "Ram
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LANXESS India donates critical COVID-19 relief worth Rs 2.1 crore
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 18 (ANI/PNN): LANXESS India has committed over INR 2.1 crores as part of its CSR spends to support the medical infrastructure in the country in its fight against the Coronavirus pandemic.
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HC issue notice to Centre, Delhi govt on plea seeking to ensure proper COV
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Centre and Delhi government on a plea seeking to ensure all COVID-19 tests are conducted by National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) accredited, Indian Council of Medical
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Top medical experts welcome move to remove plasma therapy from COVID-19 tr
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): Several top medical experts have welcomed the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)'s updated advisory released on Monday dropping the use of convalescent plasma from recommended treatment protocols for COVID-19.
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AIIMS to develop guidelines to treat black fungus
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) is developing guidelines to treat black fungus or Mucormycosis, sources said on Tuesday.
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COVID-19: Telangana to set up 48 oxygen generation plants
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 18 (ANI): Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on Monday directed the Medical and Health Department officials to set up 48 oxygen generation plants in government hospitals to produce 324 metric tonnes of oxygen required for Covid patients in the
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Padma Shri awardee and former IMA president Dr KK Aggarwal dies of Covid
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): Padma Shri awardee and former national president of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) Dr KK Aggarwal passed away on Monday due to COVID-19.
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Plasma therapy dropped from ICMR COVID-19 treatment protocols
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): The use of convalescent plasma has been dropped from the recommended treatment protocols for COVID-19, according to the latest guidelines released by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Monday.
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Hospitals should report black fungus cases to govt: K'taka health minister
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 17 (ANI): Mucormycosis, also known as black fungus, is now a noticed disease and hospitals should report it to the government, said Karnataka Health and Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar on Monday, adding that it is illegal to hide it.
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Cyclone Tauktae: 12 flood rescue teams earmarked for immediate response
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 17 (ANI): As many as 11 Indian Navy Diving Teams have been kept on standby and 12 flood rescue teams and medical teams have been earmarked for immediate response and deployment keeping in view of the cyclonic storm Tauktae.
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