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The Hindu
26-05-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Telangana to begin sending COVID-19 samples for genome sequencing
The Telangana government will be ensuring genome sequencing of viral samples to track potential mutations of COVID-19, announced Health Minister C. Damodar Raja Narasimha during a high-level review meeting held on Monday, to assess the current pandemic situation and prepare for the upcoming seasonal disease surge. The meeting, attended by senior scientists and officials from institutes such as the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD), Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS), National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), and AIIMS Bibinagar, was convened to streamline inter-institutional coordination for public health. 'While there is no significant threat from COVID-19 at present, it is essential to maintain vigilance through continued surveillance,' the Minister said. He instructed the Director of Public Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Ravinder B. Nayak, to begin sending samples for genome sequencing to monitor any emerging variants. CCMB Director Dr. Vinay Kumar Nandicoori assured that despite fluctuating global case numbers and a rise in hospitalisations in some countries, the situation in Telangana remains under control. 'Thanks to herd immunity, most people in the state and across India are not experiencing severe symptoms,' he said. Dr. Abhishek Jagdishchander Arora, Head of Radiodiagnosis at AIIMS Bibinagar, added that no fresh advisory has been issued by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. As the state braces for the monsoon season, which typically sees a spike in vector-borne and respiratory illnesses, the Health Minister directed officials to strengthen early prevention mechanisms. He urged routine surveillance of Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI) and Influenza-Like Illness (ILI), and directed coordination with institutions like CCMB, CDFD, NIMS, and AIIMS Bibinagar. Rapid response teams will be established in all districts, alongside grassroots-level awareness campaigns in collaboration with the Panchayati Raj and Municipal Departments. The Minister stressed leveraging social media to disseminate accurate health information quickly and widely. Officials have also been asked to identify dengue and malaria hotspots and deploy special teams for public awareness and sanitation drives. With outpatient and inpatient numbers expected to rise during the rainy season, hospitals have been directed to maintain an adequate stock of medicines, diagnostic kits, and medical supplies and ensure patient nutrition and hygiene. Issuing a warning to private hospitals, the Minister said that any attempt to overcharge patients for dengue treatment would invite strict action.
Time of India
15-05-2025
- Time of India
Kerala student found dead in Bibinagar lake; police hint at suicide
1 2 Hyderabad: The body of a fourth-year MBBS student at AIIMS Bibinagar was found in a lake on Thursday morning, The deceased has been identified as 24-year-old Abhijeet J , who was from Kerala. The police suspect it is a case of death by suicide . However, they added that the reasons for the suicide were unclear, as no suicide note had been found and he had shown no unusual behaviour at college or in the hostel on Wednesday. His family, who live in the Thrissur district of Kerala, are also unaware of any reasons that could have led him to take this extreme step, according to the Bibinagar police. The police said that Abhijeet, who was staying in a campus hostel, left the campus on his scooter at around 7.30 pm on Wednesday. Later that night, security found his room locked and asked his friends about him. When they called his phone, there was no response. They immediately alerted the management and the local police. The Bibinagar police launched a search operation in the town and found Abhijeet's scooter, footwear, and mobile phone on the bank of Bibinagar lake , which is located around 2 km from the campus. On Thursday morning, expert swimmers searched the lake and recovered his body. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Ótimas notícias para os cidadãos brasileiros! Leia mais Undo A case was registered and his body was handed over to his family following a post-mortem examination (PME) on Thursday, said M Prabhakar Reddy, station house officer, Bibinagar. Abhijeet's father, J Joseph, is a police inspector in Kerala.
