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Quick, quality research has been key to fighting Covid, which was unknown to science when it hit the world. Why did India, though not lacking in research talent, achieve so little, and can this change?

July 6, 2021 Share : Facebook Linkedin Twitter Pinterest

July 6, 2021 Share : Facebook Linkedin Twitter Pinterest

ASSURES MORE SUPPORT DURING THE PANDEMIC

KOLKATA, 30th JUNE: Dr. Pradip Ghosh, an American NRI, an educator, philanthropist and founder of Pradip and Kumkum Ghosh Family Foundation in USA and India and the Chairman of International Institute of Innovation and Technology (I3T), a premiere research institute working towards implementing innovative solutions for public health in partnership with Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health of USA has donated a total of 180 oxygen concentrators to Department of Health, Government of West Bengal, ESI Hospital at Manicktala, Bharat Sevashram Sangha and other social welfare organisations, safe homes in the constituency of Newtown Rajarhat and Gopalpur Rajarhat, Kamarhati and Barrackpore and to several housing societies in and around Salt Lake, Newtown and Rajarhat in order to keep them ready in case the third wave of the pandemic hits the State again.

SARS-nCoV-2 can spread from symptomatic patients with COVID-19, but also from asymptomatic individuals mandating a robust surveillance for possible timely interventions. It is essential for the control of virus spread within the community, for which the frequency of testing and speed of reporting, also keeping in mind the test sensitivity and specificity rate, play a crucial role.

I3T had the honour of donating 80 Oxygen Concentrators to the Health Department, Govt of West Bengal ; received by Ms, Mahua Banerjee, IAS, Commissioner- Health & Family Welfare, West Bengal.

PTSD in Children and Adolescents may not be a familiar term earlier but in recent Pandemic situation and unusual circumstances, children may experience high stress level that affects their thinking ability.

Health experts have called for strong surveillance on four emerging coronavirus variants, apart from the Delta-plus (B.1.617.2.1 or AY.1) strain, which has already been designated as a variant of concern (VOC).The variants to be watched out for includes B.1.617.

The CDC is undergoing strategic planning to identify opportunities for impact of public health action in human genomics and precision medicine in the next decade. Nine persons from varied backgrounds were interviewed through a semi-structured session focusing on health equity, public health, data modernization, emergency medicine and implementation of genomic medicine.

May 30, 2021 Share : Facebook Linkedin Twitter Pinterest