Incidents of coronavirus infection among medical staff a matter of concern: IMA

Incidents of coronavirus infection among medical staff a matter of concern: IMA

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 7 (ANI): In view of the rising number of coronavirus cases among health professionals, the Indian Medical Association’s (IMA) Maharashtra Chapter has expressed concerned over the reported scarcity of PPE kits for medical staff attending to COVID-19 patients.

“The IMA has issued an appeal to the government to make available PPE kits for private hospitals, nursing homes and government hospitals so that medical staff don’t get infected by the virus themselves, and they can treat the patients in a more efficient way,” said Dr Parthiv Sanghvi, former general secretary, IMA’s Maharashtra Chapter , on Monday.

Talking about availability of PPE kits in Mumbai, Dr Gautam Bhansali of the Bombay Hospital told ANI: “Actually we were not prepared of this disease. So, we didn’t have enough PPE kits here. We used to import this kit from China and South Korea but as the virus spread, we started manufacturing here in the state too.”

With an increase of 704 cases in the last 24 hours, the total number of COVID-19 positive cases in India climbed to 4281, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday. As many as 111 deaths have been reported across the country due to the deadly illness. There are 3851 active cases in the country while 318 people have been cured/discharged/migrated. (ANI)

COVID-19: Pinarayi Vijayan urges Kejriwal to take protective measures for Kerala nurses working in Delhi

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], Apr 7 (ANI): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday urged Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to take protective measures to ensure the safety of nurses from the state who have tested positive for the coronavirus in the national capital. “Unfortunately we are now hearing the news that some nurses have tested positive for the COVID-19 in Delhi.

I would like to draw your attention to a situation which has been reported to us regarding the plight of nurses in Delhi,” Vijayan wrote in the letter. In the letter, Kerala chief minister further requested for immediate action for the health workers treating COVID-19 patients.

“I request that immediate action may be taken to alleviate concerns of nurses from Kerala working in Delhi. Concerned officials may be directed to urgently ensure that utmost protection is given to them,” he said. Vijayan had earlier raised a similar concern for health employees working in Maharashtra and requested Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to provide basic necessities to health workers hailing from Kerala. (ANI)

Telangana CM salutes medical staff for treating COVID-19 patients

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 7 (ANI): Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao on Monday saluted all the medical staff for treating COVID-19 patients and said they are putting their lives at risk to treat others. “They know that their lives are at risk and they might also be affected with coronavirus. But they kept all those aside and are doing a wonderful treatment.

Starting from sweepers to directors, I extend salute from my side and on behalf of Telangana to all the medical staff,” the Chief Minister said. Rao said that a pool of about 25,000 medical staff has been arranged who are ready to work on call.

Extending his salute to the sanitation department, the Chief Minister said, “You are the soldiers in front of our eyes, who are playing a role in protecting the state. What we are paying you is a less amount but you will be identified and will be in the hearts of the government.” Rao requested the workers to continue with their services and said orders have been passed to the finance secretary to release the amount immediately. (ANI)