Tag: COVID-19
MTaI seeks resumption of elective surgeries in hospitals
As per the Medical Technology Association of India, elective surgeries account for approximately 50% of revenues for hospitals in normal business conditions and reduced revenues have curtailed hospitals’ ability to pay for supplies, thereby severely disrupting entire healthcare value chain................
“Vaccine for COVID-19 not an easy route, parallel drug discovery efforts...
At a recent media briefing, Dr Vinod Paul, Member NITI Aayog and Professor K. Vijay Raghavan, Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, summarised activities on COVID-19 related to Science and Technology in the areas of vaccines, drug discovery, diagnostics and testing..................
Scientists to identify structure-based potential antivirals against COVID 19
In a new study, a computer-based high throughput virtual screening approach will be used to identify antiviral molecules from different compound libraries that will be experimentally validated for antiviral potential.............
Aarogya Setu is now open source, govt seeks suggestions to make...
In line with India’s policy on Open Source Software, the source code of Aarogya Setu has now been made open source. The source code for the Android version of the application is now available for review and collaboration..................
CSIR-IIIM & Reliance Industries to develop RT-LAMP based test for Coronavirus
Reverse Transcriptase-Loop Mediated Isothermal Amplification (RT-LAMP) based COVID-19 diagnostic kit is a rapid, accurate and cost-effective test that can be done with indigenous components and set up with minimal expertise and instrumentation..................
DST institute develops ergonomic design for COVID-19 protection mask
A team of researchers at Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), Bangalore, an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology, have developed a cup-shaped design (patent filed) of the mask that helps to create enough space in front of the mouth while speaking.................
Food and Immunity: Correlation to combat against COVID-19
During the lockdown period, our existing underlying diseases may also trigger in the absence of adequate physical activities and fear of the pandemic, write Jyoti Sharma and S.K. Varshney.................
Amid COVID-19, Dr Harsh Vardhan elected as Chair of Executive Board...
The Union Health Minister, Dr Harsh Vardhan has been elected as Chair of the Executive Board of World Health Organization for the year 2020-21 at the 147th session of the Executive Board, in a meeting that was virtually held.................
Cancer care platform ‘Onco.com’ sees 140% jump in online consultation in...
During the lockdown phase in India, availability of specialized oncology care online has been a boon for cancer patients and their families in India..................
Study reveals high psychological impact of COVID-19 on Ophthalmologists
The objective of the study was to evaluate the psychological impact of the COVID-19 crisis on trainees and practicing ophthalmologists in India during the lockdown..................