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Hans India
3 days ago
- Health
- Hans India
Mask up Telangana
Hyderabad: In the wake of a spike in the Covid cases and 26 deaths so far in the country, health experts in the city have cautioned common people to wear masks for at least four weeks. Dr Madap Karuna, consultant at EMRI Green Health Services, who deals with preventive healthcare, stressed on masking up. She said that there were many unreported Covid cases in Telangana as a few of the fellow doctors were mentioning. Karuna said that people need to wear masks for at least four weeks in crowded places, hospitals and diagnostic centres. 'If you have fever, cough, cold, please wear a mask to protect your family, colleagues and near and dear,' said Dr Karuna. According to the dashboard of the Union Health Ministry, there were close to 4,000 positive cases in the country. The total positivity rate was 0.2 per 1 lakh population and the total fatality rate was at 0.8 per 100 cases. The Kerala state alone accounts for 42.3 per cent of total active cases. Maharashtra follows with 15.6 per cent, Delhi (294 cases) and Gujarat (223) together making up 19 per cent of the total burden. The South Indian states (Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana) together account for over 58 per cent of all cases. Maharashtra reported the highest number of deaths (7), accounting for nearly 32 per cent of the total deaths followed by Kerala with 5 deaths (23 per cent), Delhi and Karnataka each reported 2 deaths, jointly contributing 18 per cent. Dr Karuna further said that the government alone can't control, and the public should oblige with precautions. 'These illnesses can be controlled if we become alert when we see fumes, not when we see fire. Most important antibiotic abuse for these viral infections can be stopped by knowing the case pattern in our surroundings," she explained. Concurring with her views, Dr Kiran Madhala from the Telangana State chapter of the Indian Medical Association (IMA), said that following precautions was always a better option. He said that after May 2025, a total of 72 Covid-19 genome sequences were recorded in the country. Among these, the JF.7.9 variant accounted for the highest proportion, comprising 25 sequences or approximately 34.72 per cent. The XFG variant followed closely with 24 sequences (33.33 per cent), and the XFJ variant was found in 15 sequences (20.83 per cent). The JN.1 variant appeared in two sequences (2.78 per cent), while the remaining six sequences (8.33 per cent) were classified as others.
Time of India
15-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Wait time for ambulance in Karnataka's urban areas down from 22 min to 14 min
Bengaluru: In case of a health emergency, urban residents in the state can now expect 108 emergency ambulances to reach them faster. In 2023, the average wait time for an ambulance was around 22 minutes. Now, it is down to just 14 minutes in urban areas, including Bengaluru! Health officials credit the improvement to the replacement of old ambulances with new ones to the existing fleet. However, with regard to response in rural areas, the time taken is a bit more compared to urban centres. According to the data by the health department, on average, rural response time was 17 minutes. What explains this rural-urban divide? A senior official from the health dept said the improvement in urban response time is possibly due to addition of newly acquired ambulances. "The ambulance response time is expected to be within 20 minutes in urban areas and 30 minutes in rural regions. This renewed coverage allowed urban units to reach patients faster. However, the rise in rural wait times, though smaller, was attributed to geographic challenges. When we calculate the average, there are rural pockets where ambulances simply can't reach quickly due to poor roads or remote terrain. These cases weigh down the overall average," the official said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Khám phá bộ sưu tập sofa giảm giá đẹp cho phòng khách việt nam LocalPlan Đọc thêm Undo Interestingly, the total number of ambulances in the state has not changed, remaining at 715. This includes 289 Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulances and 426 Basic Life Support (BLS) ambulances. To improve emergency response, health minister Dinesh Gundu Rao announced Wednesday that the govt will soon take over the operation of '108' ambulance services, ending the current arrangement with private agencies. A private agency, EMRI Green Health Services, was in charge of managing all 715 ambulances across the state. He shared with TOI that the health department successfully completed a pilot project in Chamarajanagar district to operate the '108' ambulance service independently. "From now on, the ambulances will be managed directly by the department. We will oversee the command and control systems ourselves. We've decided to exit the private agreement due to persistent issues; tenders were floated several times but couldn't be finalised because of recurring problems," he said. He added within the next three months, all ambulances in the state will be brought under this centralised control system, which is aimed at improving service delivery and strengthening the overall emergency response network.
Time of India
02-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
5 emergency service staff feted
Five emergency service personnel from Uttar Pradesh were honoured with the National Saviour Awards in Hyderabad on Thursday. The awardees included EMT Ranjit and pilot Ghanshyam from the 108-ambulance service in Basti, and Dr Anup Kumar Verma, Para veterinary staff Kalyan Singh, and pilot Javed Alam from the 1962 Mobile Veterinary Unit in Barabanki. They were recognised for their exceptional emergency response and critical contributions to both human and animal healthcare. The awards were presented by GVK Reddy, chairman of EMRI Green Health Services.
