Kakinada, Aug 13th: The only teaching hospital in East and West Godavari districts, the Kakinada government general hospital (KGGH) is geared up for effective treatment of swine flu (HINI) cases if reported. The superintendent of the government hospital, Mr. M.B.R Sharma on Thursday said that medicines have been made available in the hospital to treat the effected people. For the effective treatment of the people a special ward has been created, he said.
However on confirming with the effect of HINI virus the treatment will be further extended to the effected people if necessary. Meanwhile, Dr. Ramaswaroop Jawahar, noted physician and secretary of Kakinada branch of Indian Medical Association (IMA) said that all major hospitals in East Godavari have the capability to treat the swine flu cases. He also said that people need not panic about the disease. In swine flu cases, respiratory problems will develop in addition to fever. The only need is that the affected person has to be kept in isolation while providing medical aid, he said.
However on confirming with the effect of HINI virus the treatment will be further extended to the effected people if necessary. Meanwhile, Dr. Ramaswaroop Jawahar, noted physician and secretary of Kakinada branch of Indian Medical Association (IMA) said that all major hospitals in East Godavari have the capability to treat the swine flu cases. He also said that people need not panic about the disease. In swine flu cases, respiratory problems will develop in addition to fever. The only need is that the affected person has to be kept in isolation while providing medical aid, he said.
Medical emergency in 7 Agencies Posted on 14-Aug-2009
Rampachodavaram, Aug 13th: Keeping the number of fever cases in view, the East Godavari district administration has declared medical emergency in seven mandals of the Agency area. A total of 6,702 fever cases were reported from 670 habitations under 18 Primary Health Centers (PHC), 96 sub-centers, tw...
SHRC urges to release prisoners Posted on 14-Aug-2009
Rajahmundry, Aug 13th: The State Human Rights Council (SHRC) appealed to the Chief Minister, Dr. Y.S Raja Shekar Reddy to initiate measures for the release of prisoners based on the guidelines issued under GO MS No.196 on August 15. In a representation sent to the Chief Minister, the SHRC president a...
Artether good for malaria Posted on 14-Aug-2009
Rajahmundry, Aug 13th: The state malaria wing director Dr. P.S Raj Kumar said that “artether” injections are going to be administered to patients infected with malaria. Speaking to the news person here on Thursday, Mr Kumar said that the World Bank has allocated Rs 5 crore for tackling ma...
Mineral water scheme postponed Posted on 17-Aug-2009
Hyderabad, Aug 16th: The state government’s ambitious scheme to manufacture and supply low cost mineral water has all but dried up because of the drought. Though the launch of the scheme was scheduled to take place on Independence Day, it has now been postponed for at least three months. The pa...
New health scheme for state staff Posted on 17-Aug-2009
Hyderabad, Aug 16th: The chief minister, Y.S Raja Shekar Reddy, agreed to extend a special health insurance scheme for government employees and pensioners. The CM gave his approval at a review meeting held on Arogyasri at the secretariat. He said that the new insurance scheme would be designed in suc...
Many MCA seats remained vacant Posted on 17-Aug-2009
Hyderabad, Aug 16th: Most of the MCA seats remained vacant in the Icet web-based counseling due to the slowdown in the IT sector. As many as 13,200 seats remained vacant in the counseling. However there was increase in demand for MBA seats as only 187 seats remained vacant in the first phase of couns...
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