Breastfeeding mothers should get themselves vaccinated against COVID-19 without any hesitation: Dr. Samiran Panda, Head, Division of Epidemiology and Communicable Diseases, ICMR

 

Breastfeeding mothers should get themselves vaccinated against COVID-19 without any hesitation: Dr. Samiran Panda, Head, Division of Epidemiology and Communicable Diseases, ICMR


“Vaccines available now are largely effective against the new variants of COVID-19”
COVID19 virus may reach its endemic stage after a while, like Influenza: Dr. Panda

Posted On: 09 JUL 2021 1:30PM by PIB Mumbai

Mumbai, July 9, 2021


Breastfeeding mothers should get themselves vaccinated against COVID-19 without any hesitation. The anti-bodies that are developed in the mother as a result of the vaccination get passively transferred to the baby while breastfeeding and could be helpful to the child, says Shri Samiran Panda, Head, Division of Epidemiology and Communicable Diseases, Indian Council for Medical Research. 

The vaccines available now are largely effective against the new variants of COVID19

Many people are concerned whether our vaccines will be effective against the newer strains of SARS-CoV-2 virus.  According to Dr. Panda, the vaccines available now largely are effective against the new variants. He further explains, vaccines are not infection preventing, but disease-modifying. Experiments at ICMR have proved that the vaccines presently available in India are effective against the new variants as well. However, the efficacy may differ for different strains.

People are also wary that the vaccines that they are receiving now may not be effective after a while, as the virus is mutating rapidly. However, Dr. Panda points out that mutation is normal for all viruses when they proliferate. Experts suggest that the COVID-19 virus will reach its endemic stage like Influenza after a while and then vulnerable population may have to take the vaccine shot annually.  Dr. Panda explains Influenza commonly known as flu was a pandemic 100 years ago but today it is endemic.  Similarly, in case of COVID-19, we expect that it will gradually become endemic from its current state of being a pandemic. Currently, we recommend the elderly to take annual flu shots. As the influenza virus keeps on mutating, we simultaneously make minor changes in the vaccine. So, there is no need to panic.

It is futile to go for anti-body tests: Dr. Samiran Panda

Dr. Samiran Panda further says that it is futile to go for anti-body tests as the immunity does not depend only on anti-bodies. He adds, the anti-bodies that are seen using the commercial kits available in the market are not necessarily the anti-bodies that can protect from COVID disease.  Dr. Panda explains that whenever a person gets vaccinated, two types of immunity emerge. One is known as neutralizing anti-body or anti-body mediated immunity. Second one is cell mediated immunity. Third one and the most important one is immune memory. An immune memory is generated after vaccination and is present in cells and whenever the virus enters the body, this gets activated.


“Vaccines are absolutely safe”

Dr. Samiran Panda clarifies that people with normal allergies like asthma, dust allergy, allergy of pollen grains etc. can take the vaccine. Patients with co-morbidities can take the vaccine if they are stable. It is advisable for people suffering from diabetes and other immuno-suppressed conditions to get vaccinated because they are at a higher risk. “All the vaccines that are currently available in India have gone through three phases of clinical trials. Safety is tested in the first phase itself. Immunity and efficacy are tested in the later phases. So, I assure everyone that the vaccines are absolutely safe.” Dr. Panda added that blood clotting events or AEFI (Adverse Event Following Immunization) following COVID vaccination are miniscule in India.

Dr. Panda also suggests that the best option is to take the vaccine available in the country now, rather than waiting for other vaccines that are available globally and may come to India after some time. Dr. Panda explains, please understand that while people may be waiting for other vaccines which they may consider more convenient or superior, the virus is not waiting. The virus is still spreading in the country. What if you get infected, while you wait, he asks.

Dr. Panda says there is no change suggested in preventive measures and treatment of COVID-19 in light of the new variants.  “All the mutants, whether it is circulating strains of the virus or the newer variants, the mode of spread is the same. Precautions like wearing masks, avoiding crowded places, hand sanitation are still the effective methods to control the spread of the virus.”

As far as the treatment of COVID-19 is concerned, we do not feel any need to change the current standard treatment methods in wake of the new variants of Coronavirus, he adds.

Watch the full interview at this link: https://www.indiascience.in/videos/corona-ko-harana-hai-vaccination-special-with-dr-samiran-panda-head-division-of-epidemiology-and-communicable-diseases-icmr

 source:- Prarthna/DJM/CY/PIB Mumbai




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India-UK hold Financial Market dialogue via virtual mode

 

India-UK hold Financial Market dialogue via virtual mode

Posted On: 09 JUL 2021 9:54AM by PIB Delhi

India and the United Kingdom (UK) held the inaugural meeting of the India-UK Financial Markets Dialogue (‘the Dialogue’) virtually late evening yesterday. The Dialogue was established at the 10th Economic and Financial Dialogue (EFD) in October 2020 to deepen bilateral ties in the financial sector.

The Dialogue was led by senior officials from the Indian side by the Ministry of Finance and from UK, Her Majesty’s Treasury, with participation from Indian and UK independent regulatory agencies, including the Reserve Bank of India, the Securities and Exchange Board of India, International Financial Services Centre Authority, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India, the Bank of England, and the Financial Conduct Authority.

Discussions during the Dialogue were focused on four themes:

  1. GIFT (Gujarat International Finance Tec-City) City, India’s flagship international financial centre,
  2. banking and payments,
  3. insurance, and
  4. capital markets

Following the government-to-government discussion on these issues, private sector partners were invited to the discussion. The City of London Corporation’s Capital Markets Working Group presented their work on the Indian corporate bond market, and the India-UK Financial Partnership presented their recommendations on the UK-India financial services relationship, particularly on development of GIFT City as global services hub.

As two services driven economies, both sides agreed that there is significant scope for strengthening the financial services cooperation between India and the UK. They also concurred to continue to engage bilaterally on these areas in the coming months, in the run up to the next EFD and the beginning of negotiations for a future India-UK FTA, both expected to take place later this year.


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India-UK hold Financial Market dialogue via virtual mode

 

India-UK hold Financial Market dialogue via virtual mode

Posted On: 09 JUL 2021 9:54AM by PIB Delhi

India and the United Kingdom (UK) held the inaugural meeting of the India-UK Financial Markets Dialogue (‘the Dialogue’) virtually late evening yesterday. The Dialogue was established at the 10th Economic and Financial Dialogue (EFD) in October 2020 to deepen bilateral ties in the financial sector.

The Dialogue was led by senior officials from the Indian side by the Ministry of Finance and from UK, Her Majesty’s Treasury, with participation from Indian and UK independent regulatory agencies, including the Reserve Bank of India, the Securities and Exchange Board of India, International Financial Services Centre Authority, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India, the Bank of England, and the Financial Conduct Authority.

Discussions during the Dialogue were focused on four themes:

  1. GIFT (Gujarat International Finance Tec-City) City, India’s flagship international financial centre,
  2. banking and payments,
  3. insurance, and
  4. capital markets

Following the government-to-government discussion on these issues, private sector partners were invited to the discussion. The City of London Corporation’s Capital Markets Working Group presented their work on the Indian corporate bond market, and the India-UK Financial Partnership presented their recommendations on the UK-India financial services relationship, particularly on development of GIFT City as global services hub.

As two services driven economies, both sides agreed that there is significant scope for strengthening the financial services cooperation between India and the UK. They also concurred to continue to engage bilaterally on these areas in the coming months, in the run up to the next EFD and the beginning of negotiations for a future India-UK FTA, both expected to take place later this year.


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Ms. Shobha Karandlaje takes over as Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

 

Ms. Shobha Karandlaje takes over as Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

Posted On: 08 JUL 2021 8:06PM by PIB Delhi

Ms. Shobha Karandlaje has taken over as the Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. The Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar welcomed Ms. Shobha and extended her best wishes for her future responsibilities.

Ms. Shobha expressed her gratitude to the top leadership for handing over the new responsibilities and also assured the commitment of working in the Ministry.

After assuming charge, Ms. Shobha also interacted with the media and other senior officials of the Ministry. Senior officials of the ministry were also present on the occasion.

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Ms. Shobha Karandlaje takes over as Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

 

Ms. Shobha Karandlaje takes over as Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

Posted On: 08 JUL 2021 8:06PM by PIB Delhi

Ms. Shobha Karandlaje has taken over as the Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. The Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar welcomed Ms. Shobha and extended her best wishes for her future responsibilities.

Ms. Shobha expressed her gratitude to the top leadership for handing over the new responsibilities and also assured the commitment of working in the Ministry.

After assuming charge, Ms. Shobha also interacted with the media and other senior officials of the Ministry. Senior officials of the ministry were also present on the occasion.

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Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah has welcomed the decision of the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for approving modifications in the Central Sector Scheme of financing facility under the ‘Agriculture Infrastructure Fund’, taken at the first cabinet meeting after the expansion of the cabinet

 

Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah has welcomed the decision of the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for approving modifications in the Central Sector Scheme of financing facility under the ‘Agriculture Infrastructure Fund’, taken at the first cabinet meeting after the expansion of the cabinet


This decision has included State Agencies/APMCs, National and State Federations of Cooperatives, Self Help Groups (SHGs) and Federation of Farmers Producers Organizations (FPOs) in in the ‘Agriculture Infrastructure Fund’
It also extends the interest subvention scheme and guarantee for a loan upto Rs. 2 crore for each project for a maximum of 25 projects
With the approval for APMC in the same market premises for various infrastructure projects, it will also provideinterest subvention on loans up to Rs. 2 crore for different infrastructure projects such as cold storages, sorting, grading and evaluation units, silos etc.
I congratulate Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji for this visionary decision which is beneficial for agriculture and farmers
Modi government committed to agriculture and farmers’ prosperity
This historic decision taken by the Modi government shows resolve of the Modi government to further strengthen the APMC system
With this decision, not only will the APMC be empowered but it will increase employment opportunities and more and more people will be benefited
With this decision, the inclusion of State Agencies/APMCs, National and State Federations of Cooperatives, Self Help Groups (SHGs) and Federation of Farmers Producers Organizations (FPOs) will bring more investment in the agricultural infrastructure sector, which will also generate employment. This decision is a positive step of the Modi government towards making the agriculture sector self-reliant
This decision of the Modi government will be of great help to cooperative markets to strengthen their infrastructure, for this, on behalf of all the people associated with the agriculture and cooperative sector, I heartily congratulate the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi

Posted On: 08 JUL 2021 9:32PM by PIB Delhi

Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah has welcomed the decision of the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for approving modifications in the Central Sector Scheme of financing facility under the ‘Agriculture Infrastructure Fund’, taken at the first cabinet meeting after the expansion of the cabinet. This decision has included State Agencies/APMCs, National and State Federations of Cooperatives, Self Help Groups (SHGs) and Federation of Farmers Producers Organizations (FPOs) in in the ‘Agriculture Infrastructure Fund’ and also extended the interest subvention scheme and a guarantee for a loan upto Rs. 2 crore for each project for a maximum of 25 projects. With the approval for APMC in the same market premises for various infrastructure projects, it will also provide interest subvention on loans up to Rs. 2 crore for different infrastructure projects such as cold storages, sorting, grading and evaluation units, silos etc.

Shri Amit Shah said that he congratulates the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji for this visionary decision which is beneficial for agriculture and farmers.

Shri Amit Shah said that the Modi government is committed to agriculture and prosperity of farmers. He said that this historic decision is a reflection of the resolve of the Modi government to further strengthen the APMC system. This decision will not only further empower the APMCs but will also increase employment opportunities and benefit more and more people.

With this decision, the inclusion of State Agencies/APMCs, National and State Federations of Cooperatives, Self Help Groups (SHGs) and Federation of Farmers Producers Organizations (FPOs) will bring more investment in the agricultural infrastructure sector, which will also generate employment. This decision is a positive step of the Modi government towards making the agriculture sector self-reliant.

So far, loans up to Rs.2 crore at one place were eligible for interest subvention under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund Scheme. Now if an eligible entity takes up projects in different locations, all such projects will be eligible for interest subvention for loans up to Rs.2 crore. However, there will be a maximum limit of 25 such projects.

This decision of the Modi government will be of great help to cooperative markets to strengthen their infrastructure, for this, on behalf of all the people associated with the agriculture and cooperative sector, I heartily congratulate the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi.

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মকোক থোংবা সাইন্স ইন্সতিত্যুসনশিংগা উন্নখিবগী মতাংদা প্রধান মন্ত্রীনা ত্বিত তৌখ্রে

 

মকোক থোংবা সাইন্স ইন্সতিত্যুসনশিংগা উন্নখিবগী মতাংদা প্রধান মন্ত্রীনা ত্বিত তৌখ্রে

Posted On: 08 JUL 2021 3:46PM by PIB Imphal

সেন্ত্রেল্লী ফন্দেদ তেক্নিকেল ইন্সতিত্যুসনশিংগী দাইরেক্তর ১০০ হেনবগা উন্নরবা মতুংদা মীফম অদুদা লৈবাক অসিগী মকোক থোংবা সাইন্স অমসুং তেক্নোলোজী ইন্সতিত্যুসনশিংগা খন্ন-নৈনখিবগী অকুপ্পা মরোল অদু প্রধান মন্ত্রী শ্রী নরেন্দ্র মোদীনা সেয়র তৌরকখ্রে৷ প্রধান মন্ত্রীনা আই.আই.এস.সি. বেঙ্গলুরু, আই.আই.তি. মুম্বাই, আই.আই.তি. চেন্নাই, আই.আই.তি. কানপুরগী মতাংদা ত্বিত তৌখ্রে৷

ত্বিতশিং অদুদা প্রধান মন্ত্রীনা অসুম্না ফোংদোকখ্রে,

মমিং লৈরবা আই.আই.তি.শিং অমসুং @আই.আই.এস.সি.বেঙ্গলোরগী দাইরেক্তরশিংগা উন্নখিবা অসিদা ভারত লৈবাক অসি আর. অমসুং দি., ইন্নোবেসনগী হব অমা ওইহনবা অমসুং নহাশিংগী মরক্তা সাইন্সকী মরমদা খঙহনবা য়াওনা তোঙান তোঙানবা হিরম

Had an enriching interaction with Directors of leading IITs and @iiscbangalore during which we exchanged thoughts on a wide range of subjects including making India a hub for R&D, innovation and popularising science among the youth.

@আই.আই.এস.সি.বেঙ্গলোর তীমনা রোবোতিক্স, আঙ্ক/সাইন্স ওজাশিং ত্রেনিং তৌদুনা মহৈ-মশিংগী হিরমদা হোৎনবা, কোবিদ-১৯ ৱার্ককুম্বা এরিয়াশিং অসিদা মখোয়গী মরু ওইবা আর. অমসুং দি. ইন্নিসিয়েতিবশিংগী মতাংদা সেয়র তৌরকখি৷ মখোয়না অত্মনির্ভর ভারত ভিজনদা হকশেলদা কা হেনবা মীৎয়েং চংনবা হোৎনৈ৷


The @iiscbangalore team shared an interesting presentation on their key R&D initiatives in areas like robotics, efforts in education such as training maths/science teachers, COVID-19 work. They emphasised on the need to give importance to health in Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision


এল.এ.এস.ই. প্রোগ্রাম, দিজিতেল হেল্থ, অল অমসুং দাতা সাইন্সতা মাস্তরশিং তৌরকপা, নাইত্রোজেন জেনেরেতর ওক্সিজেন জেনেরেতরদা ওন্থোক্নবা , কেন্সর লাইয়েংনবা সেল থেরাপীগী তেক্নোলোজীদা @আই.আই.এস.সি.বেঙ্গলোরনা হোৎনরিবা অদুগী অকুপ্পা মরোলশিং অদু খঙলকপদা ঐহাক য়াম্না নুংঙাইবা ফাওজৈ৷


I was happy to know details on @iitbombay’s extensive work in technology for conversion of nitrogen generator to oxygen generator, cell therapy for cancer cure and their academic innovations like starting LASE programme, Masters in Digital Health, AI and Data Science.


@আই.আই.এস.সি.মাদ্রাসতগী লাক্লিবা তীম অসিনা  মোদুলর হোস্পিতাল, হোতস্পোত প্রেদিক্সন, মখোয়গী-দিসিপ্লিনরী রিসর্চ অমসুং প্রোগ্রামিং অমসুং দাতা সাইন্সতা মখোয়গী ওনলাইন বি.এস.সি.গুম্বা কোবিদ মিতিগেসন ইফর্তশিংগী মতাংদা ৱারি শান্নখি৷ ভারত্তা দিজিতেল কোভরেজ হেনগৎনবা মখোয়নসু হোৎনরি৷

The team from @iitmadras talked about COVID mitigation efforts like setting up of a modular hospital, hotspot prediction, their multi-disciplinary research and their online BSc. in programming and data science. They are also working on enhanced digital coverage across India.


@আই.আই.এস.সি.কানপুরনা ব্লোকচেন তেক্নোলোজীশিং, মোনিতরিং এয়র ক্বালিতী, ইলেক্ত্রোনিক ফ্যুল ইঞ্জেক্সনশিং অমসুং অহেনবা কয়া অমদা ইন্নোবেসনশিং তৌরিবা অমসুং ফ্যুচরিস্তিক রিসর্চকীদমক হব অমা ওইরকপা অসি য়াম্না চাওথোকচনিংঙাই ওই৷ স্তার্ত-অপশিংদা পীরিবা সপোর্ত, প্রোফেস্নেলশিং স্কিল হেনগৎনবা অসিনা ভারতকী য়ুভ শক্তিদা কান্নবা পীরগনি৷

Proud to see @IITKanpur become a hub for futuristic research and innovations in blockchain technologies, monitoring air quality, electronic fuel injections and more. The support being given to start-ups, upskilling of professionals will greatly benefit India’s Yuva Shakti.


মীফম অদুগী অকুপ্পা মরোলশিং মসিদা উবা ফংলগনি – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1733638


PM tweets about interaction with premier Science institutions

Posted On: 08 JUL 2021 3:46PM by PIB Delhi

After his interaction with more than 100 Directors of Centrally Funded Technical Institutions the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi shared details of his interaction with the premier science and technology institutions of the country that made presentations in the meeting. The Prime Minister tweeted about IISC Bangaluru, IIT Mumbai, IIT Chennai, IIT Kanpur.

In a series of tweets the Prime Minister said

Had an enriching interaction with Directors of leading IITs and @iiscbangalore during which we exchanged thoughts on a wide range of subjects including making India a hub for R&D, innovation and popularising science among the youth.


The @iiscbangalore team shared an interesting presentation on their key R&D initiatives in areas like robotics, efforts in education such as training maths/science teachers, COVID-19 work. They emphasised on the need to give importance to health in Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision.


I was happy to know details on @iitbombay’s extensive work in technology for conversion of nitrogen generator to oxygen generator, cell therapy for cancer cure and their academic innovations like starting LASE programme, Masters in Digital Health, AI and Data Science.


The team from @iitmadras talked about COVID mitigation efforts like setting up of a modular hospital, hotspot prediction, their multi-disciplinary research and their online BSc. in programming and data science. They are also working on enhanced digital coverage across India.


Proud to see @IITKanpur become a hub for futuristic research and innovations in blockchain technologies, monitoring air quality, electronic fuel injections and more. The support being given to start-ups, upskilling of professionals will greatly benefit India’s Yuva Shakti.


Details of the meeting can be seen at – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1733638







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মকোক থোংবা সাইন্স ইন্সতিত্যুসনশিংগা উন্নখিবগী মতাংদা প্রধান মন্ত্রীনা ত্বিত তৌখ্রে

 

মকোক থোংবা সাইন্স ইন্সতিত্যুসনশিংগা উন্নখিবগী মতাংদা প্রধান মন্ত্রীনা ত্বিত তৌখ্রে

Posted On: 08 JUL 2021 3:46PM by PIB Imphal

সেন্ত্রেল্লী ফন্দেদ তেক্নিকেল ইন্সতিত্যুসনশিংগী দাইরেক্তর ১০০ হেনবগা উন্নরবা মতুংদা মীফম অদুদা লৈবাক অসিগী মকোক থোংবা সাইন্স অমসুং তেক্নোলোজী ইন্সতিত্যুসনশিংগা খন্ন-নৈনখিবগী অকুপ্পা মরোল অদু প্রধান মন্ত্রী শ্রী নরেন্দ্র মোদীনা সেয়র তৌরকখ্রে৷ প্রধান মন্ত্রীনা আই.আই.এস.সি. বেঙ্গলুরু, আই.আই.তি. মুম্বাই, আই.আই.তি. চেন্নাই, আই.আই.তি. কানপুরগী মতাংদা ত্বিত তৌখ্রে৷

ত্বিতশিং অদুদা প্রধান মন্ত্রীনা অসুম্না ফোংদোকখ্রে,

মমিং লৈরবা আই.আই.তি.শিং অমসুং @আই.আই.এস.সি.বেঙ্গলোরগী দাইরেক্তরশিংগা উন্নখিবা অসিদা ভারত লৈবাক অসি আর. অমসুং দি., ইন্নোবেসনগী হব অমা ওইহনবা অমসুং নহাশিংগী মরক্তা সাইন্সকী মরমদা খঙহনবা য়াওনা তোঙান তোঙানবা হিরম

Had an enriching interaction with Directors of leading IITs and @iiscbangalore during which we exchanged thoughts on a wide range of subjects including making India a hub for R&D, innovation and popularising science among the youth.

@আই.আই.এস.সি.বেঙ্গলোর তীমনা রোবোতিক্স, আঙ্ক/সাইন্স ওজাশিং ত্রেনিং তৌদুনা মহৈ-মশিংগী হিরমদা হোৎনবা, কোবিদ-১৯ ৱার্ককুম্বা এরিয়াশিং অসিদা মখোয়গী মরু ওইবা আর. অমসুং দি. ইন্নিসিয়েতিবশিংগী মতাংদা সেয়র তৌরকখি৷ মখোয়না অত্মনির্ভর ভারত ভিজনদা হকশেলদা কা হেনবা মীৎয়েং চংনবা হোৎনৈ৷


The @iiscbangalore team shared an interesting presentation on their key R&D initiatives in areas like robotics, efforts in education such as training maths/science teachers, COVID-19 work. They emphasised on the need to give importance to health in Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision


এল.এ.এস.ই. প্রোগ্রাম, দিজিতেল হেল্থ, অল অমসুং দাতা সাইন্সতা মাস্তরশিং তৌরকপা, নাইত্রোজেন জেনেরেতর ওক্সিজেন জেনেরেতরদা ওন্থোক্নবা , কেন্সর লাইয়েংনবা সেল থেরাপীগী তেক্নোলোজীদা @আই.আই.এস.সি.বেঙ্গলোরনা হোৎনরিবা অদুগী অকুপ্পা মরোলশিং অদু খঙলকপদা ঐহাক য়াম্না নুংঙাইবা ফাওজৈ৷


I was happy to know details on @iitbombay’s extensive work in technology for conversion of nitrogen generator to oxygen generator, cell therapy for cancer cure and their academic innovations like starting LASE programme, Masters in Digital Health, AI and Data Science.


@আই.আই.এস.সি.মাদ্রাসতগী লাক্লিবা তীম অসিনা  মোদুলর হোস্পিতাল, হোতস্পোত প্রেদিক্সন, মখোয়গী-দিসিপ্লিনরী রিসর্চ অমসুং প্রোগ্রামিং অমসুং দাতা সাইন্সতা মখোয়গী ওনলাইন বি.এস.সি.গুম্বা কোবিদ মিতিগেসন ইফর্তশিংগী মতাংদা ৱারি শান্নখি৷ ভারত্তা দিজিতেল কোভরেজ হেনগৎনবা মখোয়নসু হোৎনরি৷

The team from @iitmadras talked about COVID mitigation efforts like setting up of a modular hospital, hotspot prediction, their multi-disciplinary research and their online BSc. in programming and data science. They are also working on enhanced digital coverage across India.


@আই.আই.এস.সি.কানপুরনা ব্লোকচেন তেক্নোলোজীশিং, মোনিতরিং এয়র ক্বালিতী, ইলেক্ত্রোনিক ফ্যুল ইঞ্জেক্সনশিং অমসুং অহেনবা কয়া অমদা ইন্নোবেসনশিং তৌরিবা অমসুং ফ্যুচরিস্তিক রিসর্চকীদমক হব অমা ওইরকপা অসি য়াম্না চাওথোকচনিংঙাই ওই৷ স্তার্ত-অপশিংদা পীরিবা সপোর্ত, প্রোফেস্নেলশিং স্কিল হেনগৎনবা অসিনা ভারতকী য়ুভ শক্তিদা কান্নবা পীরগনি৷

Proud to see @IITKanpur become a hub for futuristic research and innovations in blockchain technologies, monitoring air quality, electronic fuel injections and more. The support being given to start-ups, upskilling of professionals will greatly benefit India’s Yuva Shakti.


মীফম অদুগী অকুপ্পা মরোলশিং মসিদা উবা ফংলগনি – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1733638


PM tweets about interaction with premier Science institutions

Posted On: 08 JUL 2021 3:46PM by PIB Delhi

After his interaction with more than 100 Directors of Centrally Funded Technical Institutions the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi shared details of his interaction with the premier science and technology institutions of the country that made presentations in the meeting. The Prime Minister tweeted about IISC Bangaluru, IIT Mumbai, IIT Chennai, IIT Kanpur.

In a series of tweets the Prime Minister said

Had an enriching interaction with Directors of leading IITs and @iiscbangalore during which we exchanged thoughts on a wide range of subjects including making India a hub for R&D, innovation and popularising science among the youth.


The @iiscbangalore team shared an interesting presentation on their key R&D initiatives in areas like robotics, efforts in education such as training maths/science teachers, COVID-19 work. They emphasised on the need to give importance to health in Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision.


I was happy to know details on @iitbombay’s extensive work in technology for conversion of nitrogen generator to oxygen generator, cell therapy for cancer cure and their academic innovations like starting LASE programme, Masters in Digital Health, AI and Data Science.


The team from @iitmadras talked about COVID mitigation efforts like setting up of a modular hospital, hotspot prediction, their multi-disciplinary research and their online BSc. in programming and data science. They are also working on enhanced digital coverage across India.


Proud to see @IITKanpur become a hub for futuristic research and innovations in blockchain technologies, monitoring air quality, electronic fuel injections and more. The support being given to start-ups, upskilling of professionals will greatly benefit India’s Yuva Shakti.


Details of the meeting can be seen at – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1733638







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Cabinet approves “India COVID 19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Package: Phase II” at a cost of Rs 23,123 crore

 

Cabinet approves “India COVID 19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Package: Phase II” at a cost of Rs 23,123 crore

Posted On: 08 JUL 2021 7:34PM by PIB Delhi

The Union Cabinet chaired by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today has approved a new scheme ‘India COVID-19 Emergency Response & Health System Preparedness Package: Phase-II’ amounting to Rs. 23,123 crore for FY 2021-22. This scheme aims to accelerate health system preparedness for immediate responsiveness for early prevention, detection and management, with the focus on health infrastructure development including for Paediatric Care and with measurable outcomes.

The Phase-II of the Package has Central Sector (CS) and Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) components.

Under the Central Sector components,

 

  • Support would be provided to Central Hospitals, AIIMS, and other Institutions of National Importance under DoHFW (at VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital, Delhi, LHMC & SSKH, Delhi, RML, Delhi, RIMS, Imphal and NEIGRIMS, Shillong, PGIMER, Chandigarh, JIPMER, Puducherry and AIIMS Delhi (existing AIIMSs) and new AIIMSs under PMSSY) for repurposing 6,688 beds for COVID management. 
  • National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) would be strengthened by providing Genome Sequencing machines, besides sanctioning Scientific Control room, Epidemic Intelligence Services (EIS) and INSACOG Secretariat support.  
  • Support would be provided for implementation of Hospital Management Information System (HMIS) in all the District Hospitals of the Country (presently, it is implemented only in 310 DHs). All district –hospitals would implement HMIS through NIC developed E-Hospital and CDAC developed E-Shushrutsoftwares. This will be the biggest impetus for implementation of the National Digital Health Mission (NDHM) at the DHs. This support includes the support provided to the District Hospitals towards augmentation of the hardware capacity.
  • Support would also be provided for expanding the National Architecture of eSanjeevani Tele-consultation platform to provide upto 5 lakhs tele-consultations per day from the present 50,000 Tele-consultations per day. This includes support to the States/UTs to enable tele-consultations with the COVID patients at the COVID Care Centres (CCCs) by strengthening Hubs for eSanjeevani Tele-consultation in all the districts of the country.
  • Support would also be provided for IT interventions, including strengthening the Central War room at DoHFW, strengthening Country’s COVID-19 Portal, 1075 COVID help lines and COWIN platform.   

 

Under the CSS components, the efforts are aimed at strengthening district and sub district capacity for an effective and rapid response to the pandemic.  States/UTs would be supported to:

 

  • Create Paediatric units in all 736 districts and also, to establish Paediatric Centre of Excellence (PaediatricCoE) in each State/UT, (either in Medical Colleges, State Govt. Hospitals or Central Hospitals such as AIIMS, INIs, etc) for providing Tele-ICU services, mentoring and technical hand-holding to the District Paediatric units.
  • Augment 20,000 ICU beds in public healthcare system out of which 20% will be Pediatric ICU beds.
  • Provide care closer to the community due to the ingress of COVID-19 in rural, peri-urban and tribal areas, by creating pre-fabricated structures for adding additional beds at the existing CHCs, PHCs and SHCs (6-20 bedded units) and support would also be provided to establish bigger field hospitals (50-100 bedded units) depending on the needs at tier-II or Tier-III cities and district HQs.
  • Install 1050 numbers of Liquid Medical Oxygen Storage Tanks with Medical Gas Pipeline System (MGPS), with an aim to support at least one such unit per district.
  • Augment the existing feet of ambulances – 8,800 ambulances will be added under the package.
  • Engage Undergraduate and post graduate medical interns and final year MMBS, BSc, & GNM nursing students for effective COVID management.
  • As “Test, Isolate and Treat” and following-up COVID Appropriate Behaviour at all the times, is the national strategy for effective COVID-19, support is provided to the States to maintain at least 21.5 lakhs per day.
  • Flexible support to the Districts for meeting the requirement of essential medicines for COVID-19 management, including creation of buffer stock.    

 

“India COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Project: Phase-II” would be implemented at a total cost of ₹ 23,123 Crore, from 01″ July 2021 to 31″ March 2022 with central and state share as under:

  • Central Share of the ECRP-II –Rs.15,000 crore
  • State Share of the ECRP-II –Rs.8,123 crore

 

 With the focus on immediate needs for the next nine months of FY 21-22, to provide support to Central government hospitals / agencies and to State/UT Governments to augment their existing response to the second wave and the evolving pandemic, including at district and sub district levels in peripheral facilities.

 

Background:

In March 2020 last year, when the country was faced with the first wave of the COVID 19 pandemic, the PM announced a Central Sector Scheme of Rs. 15,000 crorefor the “India COVID 19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Package”, providing a critical impetus to the efforts of MoHFW and States/UTs, and catalysing health systems activities for pandemic management.  Since mid-February 2021, the country is experiencing a second wave with spread into rural, peri-urban and tribal areas.  

Cabinet approves “India COVID 19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Package: Phase II” at a cost of Rs 23,123 crore Read More

Cabinet approves “India COVID 19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Package: Phase II” at a cost of Rs 23,123 crore

 

Cabinet approves “India COVID 19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Package: Phase II” at a cost of Rs 23,123 crore

Posted On: 08 JUL 2021 7:34PM by PIB Delhi

The Union Cabinet chaired by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today has approved a new scheme ‘India COVID-19 Emergency Response & Health System Preparedness Package: Phase-II’ amounting to Rs. 23,123 crore for FY 2021-22. This scheme aims to accelerate health system preparedness for immediate responsiveness for early prevention, detection and management, with the focus on health infrastructure development including for Paediatric Care and with measurable outcomes.

The Phase-II of the Package has Central Sector (CS) and Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) components.

Under the Central Sector components,

 

  • Support would be provided to Central Hospitals, AIIMS, and other Institutions of National Importance under DoHFW (at VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital, Delhi, LHMC & SSKH, Delhi, RML, Delhi, RIMS, Imphal and NEIGRIMS, Shillong, PGIMER, Chandigarh, JIPMER, Puducherry and AIIMS Delhi (existing AIIMSs) and new AIIMSs under PMSSY) for repurposing 6,688 beds for COVID management. 
  • National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) would be strengthened by providing Genome Sequencing machines, besides sanctioning Scientific Control room, Epidemic Intelligence Services (EIS) and INSACOG Secretariat support.  
  • Support would be provided for implementation of Hospital Management Information System (HMIS) in all the District Hospitals of the Country (presently, it is implemented only in 310 DHs). All district –hospitals would implement HMIS through NIC developed E-Hospital and CDAC developed E-Shushrutsoftwares. This will be the biggest impetus for implementation of the National Digital Health Mission (NDHM) at the DHs. This support includes the support provided to the District Hospitals towards augmentation of the hardware capacity.
  • Support would also be provided for expanding the National Architecture of eSanjeevani Tele-consultation platform to provide upto 5 lakhs tele-consultations per day from the present 50,000 Tele-consultations per day. This includes support to the States/UTs to enable tele-consultations with the COVID patients at the COVID Care Centres (CCCs) by strengthening Hubs for eSanjeevani Tele-consultation in all the districts of the country.
  • Support would also be provided for IT interventions, including strengthening the Central War room at DoHFW, strengthening Country’s COVID-19 Portal, 1075 COVID help lines and COWIN platform.   

 

Under the CSS components, the efforts are aimed at strengthening district and sub district capacity for an effective and rapid response to the pandemic.  States/UTs would be supported to:

 

  • Create Paediatric units in all 736 districts and also, to establish Paediatric Centre of Excellence (PaediatricCoE) in each State/UT, (either in Medical Colleges, State Govt. Hospitals or Central Hospitals such as AIIMS, INIs, etc) for providing Tele-ICU services, mentoring and technical hand-holding to the District Paediatric units.
  • Augment 20,000 ICU beds in public healthcare system out of which 20% will be Pediatric ICU beds.
  • Provide care closer to the community due to the ingress of COVID-19 in rural, peri-urban and tribal areas, by creating pre-fabricated structures for adding additional beds at the existing CHCs, PHCs and SHCs (6-20 bedded units) and support would also be provided to establish bigger field hospitals (50-100 bedded units) depending on the needs at tier-II or Tier-III cities and district HQs.
  • Install 1050 numbers of Liquid Medical Oxygen Storage Tanks with Medical Gas Pipeline System (MGPS), with an aim to support at least one such unit per district.
  • Augment the existing feet of ambulances – 8,800 ambulances will be added under the package.
  • Engage Undergraduate and post graduate medical interns and final year MMBS, BSc, & GNM nursing students for effective COVID management.
  • As “Test, Isolate and Treat” and following-up COVID Appropriate Behaviour at all the times, is the national strategy for effective COVID-19, support is provided to the States to maintain at least 21.5 lakhs per day.
  • Flexible support to the Districts for meeting the requirement of essential medicines for COVID-19 management, including creation of buffer stock.    

 

“India COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Project: Phase-II” would be implemented at a total cost of ₹ 23,123 Crore, from 01″ July 2021 to 31″ March 2022 with central and state share as under:

  • Central Share of the ECRP-II –Rs.15,000 crore
  • State Share of the ECRP-II –Rs.8,123 crore

 

 With the focus on immediate needs for the next nine months of FY 21-22, to provide support to Central government hospitals / agencies and to State/UT Governments to augment their existing response to the second wave and the evolving pandemic, including at district and sub district levels in peripheral facilities.

 

Background:

In March 2020 last year, when the country was faced with the first wave of the COVID 19 pandemic, the PM announced a Central Sector Scheme of Rs. 15,000 crorefor the “India COVID 19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Package”, providing a critical impetus to the efforts of MoHFW and States/UTs, and catalysing health systems activities for pandemic management.  Since mid-February 2021, the country is experiencing a second wave with spread into rural, peri-urban and tribal areas.  

Cabinet approves “India COVID 19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Package: Phase II” at a cost of Rs 23,123 crore Read More