Tag: COVID-19
ICMR validates indigenous assays for COVID-19 diagnosis
A total of 11 RT-PCR-based indigenous assays were validated and recommended for the testing of COVID-19, as revealed by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).....................
COVID-19: India has about 0.2 deaths/lakh population compared to global 4.1
While the world has approx. 4.1 deaths/lakh population, India has about 0.2 deaths/lakh population comparatively. So far, more than 24 lakh samples have been tested.................
IIT Delhi develops PPE coverall to avoid COVID-19 infection
Researchers at IIT Delhi have been actively involved in the development of high-functional and specialty textile materials and have successfully commercialized various products earlier too..............
FICCI lauds govt’s reforms for public-health infrastructure, laments lack of attention...
The industry body, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has welcomed the steps announced by the Finance Minister for augmenting public health infrastructure in the country....................
Ashwagandha takes lead in IIT-Delhi study to be COVID-19 warrior
Researchers have been working on natural compounds from Ashwagandha and Propolis for the past several years and are now exploring the possibility of some of their bio-actives to interact with severe acute respiratory syndrome-CoronaVirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2).................
IIT Madras startup develops wearable tracker to detect early COVID-19 symptoms
Muse Wearables’ wrist-based wearable can give real-time alerts on the vitals of the user and is expected to hit the market by the end of June 2020....................
COVID-19: MTaI seeks special attention for MedTech sector
The Medical Technology Association of India (MTaI) has urged the government to provide some relief and help the healthcare sector sustain in these testing times.....................
Data monetization-the next big disruptor in healthcare?
Since Indian patients are realizing the importance of their health-related data, the healthcare data monetization is going to play a decisive role in shaping up the future of this sector.....................
Tata Trusts developing 4 hospitals in Maharashtra, UP
The facilities, including both in-patient and out-patient wings, are permanent and will enduringly enhance health care in their locations, even after the immediate purpose is met................
Scientists develop mobile indoor disinfection sprayer
The two mobile indoor Disinfection Sprayer units developed by scientists at CSIR-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI), Durgapur can be used for cleaning and disinfecting pathogenic micro-organism effectively, especially in hospitals........................