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J-K's SMGS hospital setting up special Covid wards for paediatrics
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 28 (ANI): Amid reports that Covid-19 might also affect children, a special ward for paediatrics is being established at Shri Maharaja Gulab Singh Hospital (SMGS) in Jammu district, informed Paediatrics Head of Department (HoD) Dr G S Saini.
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One Encephalitis case detected in Bihar's Muzaffarpur
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Muzaffarpur (Bihar) [India], February 19 (ANI): A child in Bihar's Muzaffarpur has been detected with symptoms of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) in Shrikrishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCK) here and paediatrics department has confirmed the case on Friday.
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Researchers study various mask protection against coronavirus
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 13 (ANI): In a recent study, scientists researched the protectiveness of various kinds of consumer-grade and modified masks, assuming the wearer was exposed to the novel coronavirus, like when we interact with an unmasked infected person.
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Study reveals pediatric ER saw steep drop in asthma visits during Covid-19
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Boston [US], December 4 (ANI): A new study published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society discusses a steep drop off from prior years in the asthma-related emergency department (ED) visits at Boston Children's Hospital during the spring 2020 COVID-19 surge and lockdown.
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Number of deaths is unfortunate but better off than other countries says D
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Former Indian Medical Association Secretary and Chairman of Indian Academy of Paediatrics Ravi Malik said that the deaths in the country due to coronavirus are unfortunate but India is better off as compared to other developed countries.
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Random testing should be conducted to identify more COVID-19 cases, says D
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): Dr Ravi Malik, Chairman of Media Cell, Indian Association of Paediatrics, on Tuesday said that the government needs to take several steps to identify and prevent coronavirus spread, including random testing for COVID-19.
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Respiratory viruses affect children but COVID-19 is preventable disease:Dr
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 19 (ANI): Dr Ravi Malik, Chairman of Media Cell, Indian Association of Paediatrics said that while children mortality rates are high when affected by a respiratory virus, but the same is not true in the case of coronavirus.
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The maiden edition of Right to Protein recently concluded in Mumbai
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Feb 4 (ANI/NewsVoir): With an objective to generate awareness on protein consumption and other vital aspects of proteins, a seminar on "Right to Protein" was hosted at The Club Mumbai in Mumbai.
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Dr B S Avasthi awarded as the Best Paediatrician
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] Oct 11 (ANI/NewsVoir): Recognizing excellence in Healthcare since 2012, MedScape India National Awards 2019 conferred Dr B S Avasthi, Founder and Director, Department of Paediatrics, Surya Hospitals as the 'Best Paediatrician' for his outstanding contribution in
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Study defines when a child turns an adult
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], Sept 19 (ANI): Many of us wonder about when does the childhood end? Researchers are now answering this question by charting age cut-offs for paediatric services around the world.
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Medical experts lay down policy for foetal viability
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 17 (ANI): Experts from leading medical associations like Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP), Indian Medical Association (IMA) and National Neonatal Forum of India (NNF) met recently in New Delhi to carve out a policy on neonatal resuscitation and infant viabilit
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