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The Hindu
25-05-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
COVID-19: With nine new cases, Karnataka ramps up precautionary measures
Following a gradual rise in COVID-19 cases, the Karnataka government has ramped up precautionary measures, including targeted testing, Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said on Sunday. With nine new cases reported in the last 24 hours, the total number of active cases in Karnataka increased to 47 on Sunday. Except for one patient who has been hospitalised, all others are being treated at home. Mr. Rao, who on Sunday reiterated that there is no need to panic at this stage, said that although the variant in circulation is highly transmissible, it is not known to cause severe infection. With schools and colleges set to reopen soon, the Minister emphasised that the current situation does not warrant any concern or restrictions. 'Officials and experts are constantly monitoring, and decisions on any further measures, if needed, will be taken based on the situation, in consultation with the Central government,' he said. Addressing the media following the death of an 84-year-old man who had tested positive for the virus and had multiple comorbidities, the Minister said, 'We have asked for a death audit. His death, which occurred on May 17, cannot be directly attributed to COVID. The deceased had been bedridden for over a year, and he was suffering from cardiac issues and tuberculosis. He had also undergone a hip replacement and died of septic shock and multiorgan failure.' Pointing out that testing is being prioritised for high-risk categories, particularly among the elderly and children with symptoms of severe acute respiratory infection (SARI) and influenza-like illness (ILI), the Minister said testing kits that would suffice for over a month would reach government facilities in a day or two. Preparations had been made for testing at 10 labs in the State, including NIMHANS, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, and National Institute of Virology's unit in Bengaluru, he added.
New Indian Express
15-05-2025
- Health
- New Indian Express
Wife of man in coma gets Karnataka High Court nod to access his bank accounts
BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court appointed the wife of a retired man as his guardian to operate his three savings bank accounts in two nationalised banks since he is lying in ICU for more than nine months and cannot write and sign due to 'Guillain Barre Syndrome' (GBS). The husband developed the GBS just prior to his retirement after attaining the age of superannuation in November 2024. GBS is a syndrome which is known to be a rare neurological disorder in which a person's immune system is compromised by an attack on the part of the peripheral nervous system, and the husband is in the ICU from June 23, 2024 and on a ventilator. The doctors of the Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute diagnosed him with GBS in November 2024, and the requirement of a ventilator appeared to have become permanent. Hence, the court directed the State Bank of India and Indian Overseas Bank to allow the wife, residing in Rajajinagar in the city, to draw money for the day-to-day treatment of her husband and for the livelihood of the family. The petitioner's husband has his account in both banks in Bengaluru and Sagara of Shivamogga district. She submitted a representation to each of the banks quoting the account number, permitting her to operate the account, she being the wife. Though all medical certificates necessary were submitted to the banks, the banks have not acted, and she has not been able to draw money to meet the day-to-day expenses of the treatment and the livelihood of the family. It is therefore, she knocked the doors of the court seeking directions to the banks. Allowing wife's petition recently, Justice M Nagaprasanna said: 'The livelihood of the family is now put to jeopardy, as the averment in the petition is for nine months, the family is unable to meet both the ends, as no money can be drawn from the accounts, one of which also holds the pension of the husband of the petitioner. Owing to these peculiar facts, I deem it appropriate to permit the petitioner to operate the account of her husband and draw money, as she is not a stranger in relationship to the account holder, she is the wife'. The court noted that the relationship between the petitioner and the account holder is husband and wife. Just before retirement, the husband develops GBS, resulting in ebbing mental prowess. The patient would become incapacitated from writing and signing. This appears to have resulted in no money being permitted to be withdrawn or transferred from all three bank accounts, leading to impecuniosity. The petitioner is the sole dependent of the account holder. In light of the unequivocal facts and the husband being in a comatose state due to 'GBS', and therefore, the petitioner has now been in a comatose state, the court observed while issuing directions to the bank.
Time of India
14-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Karnataka high court allows ailing professor's wife to access his bank accounts
Bengaluru: Karnataka high court has authorised the wife of a bedridden professor to operate his bank accounts to access funds to manage his medical and also household M Nagaprasanna gave the ruling, allowing a petition filed by Sandya, a Bengaluru resident and wife of Dr HV Anil sought the court's intervention after her husband was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome , a rare neurological disorder, requiring continuous mechanical ventilation. Dr Kumar was hospitalised shortly before he retired on Nov 12, June 23, 2024, he is under intensive care and on ventilator support. Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute's neurology department confirmed his condition on Nov 29, providing documentation with a plea to access Dr Kumar's three bank accounts (two in State Bank of India, and one in Indian Overseas Bank), the banks did not act upon her requests, compelling her to seek judicial intervention. The banks submitted that Dr Kumar's accounts had been "inoperative" for some counsel H Venkatesh Dodderi said Dr Kumar had been in ICU for over nine months, unable to sign documents due to his comatose reviewing the evidence, Justice Nagaprasanna noted that medical certificates consistently indicated Dr Kumar's inability to write or move due to severe limb weakness. The judge referred to similar rulings by Kerala and Allahabad high courts where guardianship was granted in comparable court noted that Guillain-Barre Syndrome is a disorder that affects the peripheral nervous system, causing muscle weakness and paralysis. Given Dr Kumar's condition, the judge deemed it appropriate to authorise Sandya to operate her husband's court appointed Sandya as Dr Kumar's guardian and directed SBI and IOB to permit account operations for treatment expenses and family maintenance. The court granted her the liberty to seek further assistance, if needed, and instructed the banks to facilitate immediate account access without delays.
