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The Hindu
3 days ago
- Health
- The Hindu
Youth who died at Salem hospital tests positive for COVID-19
A 25-year-old person, who reportedly tested positive for COVID-19, died at the Salem Government Hospital on Thursday. The youth, a resident of Kolathur near Mettur, was admitted to the Mettur Government Hospital owing to renal failure on Wednesday. While in the hospital, he tested positive for COVID-19. Following this, he was referred to the Salem Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College Hospital (GMKMCH), where he later died, officials said. Dean of the hospital J. Devi Meenal said the deceased had suffered from kidney failure and other infections. 'No need to panic' A total of 293 fresh cases of COVID-19 were reported during May in Tamil Nadu. Of these, 148 are currently under observation, an official release said. Speaking at an event in Chennai on Saturday, Health Minister Ma. Subramanian reiterated that there was no need to panic over the current COVID-19 situation. Noting that 19 samples from Tamil Nadu were sent to the National Institute of Virology for whole genome sequencing, he said the results showed that the infections were due to non-virulent strains of Omicron. The Union Health Ministry, in a circular to all States, stressed the need for frequent hand washing and cough etiquette. 'They have said that it is good for persons with co-morbidities and the elderly to wear masks in public places,' Mr. Subramanian said, adding that it was not mandatory. He said Tamil Nadu had adequate health infrastructure in terms of beds and oxygen capacity and dengue cases were also under control in the State. There have been four deaths due to dengue since the start of the year, he added.
The Hindu
10-05-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
100 beneficiaries receive hearing aids under CMCHIS in Salem
Salem District Collector R. Brindha Devi distributed hearing aids to 100 beneficiaries under the Chief Minister's Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme (CMCHIS) in a function held at the Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College Hospital (GMKMCH) on Saturday. The beneficiaries received hearing aids worth ₹8,000 each at a total cost of ₹8 lakh. Speaking at the function, Collector Brindha Devi said, 'Hearing impairment can affect anyone from children to the elderly. Nerve issues, accidents, age-related issues, and bacterial infections in the centre of the ears can cause hearing loss. Modernised equipment is used at the ENT Department of Salem GMKMCH to conduct hearing tests on children and elderly persons. For people with hearing issues, hearing aids worth ₹25,000 to ₹50,000 are provided under the CMCHIS free of cost,' Ms. Brindha Devi added. The collector announced that 3,000 people received hearing aids through the CMCHIS program over the past three years. 'The National Programme for Prevention and Control of Deafness (NPPCD) has been conducting screenings for children using modern equipment. If hearing issues are detected in children under the age of six, cochlear implant surgeries are performed under the CMCHIS. Additionally, the GMKMCH PET scan center has been established over the past four years with an investment of ₹12 crore for cancer treatment,' she added. Explaining the services provided at the Secondary Care Hospital at Ammapet in Salem Corporation, Ms. Brindha Devi said that to provide medical services in nearby locations, a secondary care hospital was constructed at a cost of ₹43.65 crore in Ammapet. In the past four months, 6,500 patients availed various services in the hospital and nine surgeries were also performed, the collector added. The Collector later provided 2,495 bed sheets to GMKMCH. Hospital Dean J. Devi Meenal, Superintendent R. Rajkumar, and officials from concerned departments participated in the function.
