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Delhi: SOPs outlined for vaccination of unregistered healthcare workers

SOPs outlined for vaccination of unregistered healthcare workers, frontline staff

1 min read7 Mar 2021
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India should aim at zero transmission of COVID to healthcare workers: Experts

The most crucial element which comes is when healthcare workers are handling the virus which starts with the sample being collectedAccording to the IMA, about 500 healthcare workers including doctors, paramedics, nurses, technicians, etc lost their lives during COVID-19 duty

1 min read22 Nov 2020
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Healthcare workers’ responsibility to protect themselves from covid, govt to SC

A three-judge bench had on 29 May asked the Centre to file a reply on a plea which said medical workers should be protected as they are the “corona warriors”

1 min read4 Jun 2020
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Covid-19: No help for Mumbai’s healthcare workers who test positive

Maharashtra Medical Council has made representations to authorities seeking a dedicated hospital to treat these workersThere are around 11,000 doctors, nurses and ward boys, government and private, assisting the state to fight the disease

3 min read14 May 2020
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President approves ordinance to protect healthcare workers

Acts of violence shall be punished with imprisonment of 3 months to 5 years and a fine of ₹50,000 to ₹2,00,000In case of grievous injury, imprisonment term can be for up to 7 years, with a fine of ₹1,00,000 to ₹5,00,000

1 min read24 Apr 2020
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Yatra launches special stay packages for healthcare workers

Yatra.com also launched packages for future travel ensuring that all precautionary measures The package is applicable for bookings till March 2021

1 min read2 Apr 2020
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Covid-19: Frontline healthcare workers to get ₹50 lakh accident cover

The finance ministry had on Thursday announced Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Insurance scheme for health workersAbout 22 lakh health workers would be provided insurance cover

2 min read29 Mar 2020
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Apps to enable social change

Apps to check teacher absenteeism, to spread news and info about panchayats, and for guiding healthcare workers can bring about significant changes

5 min read18 Dec 2015
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Obama vows more aggressive response to Ebola fears

Obama spoke after convening a special cabinet meeting at the White House to discuss the US response to the deadly virus

2 min read16 Oct 2014
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550,000 to 1.4 million Ebola cases likely by January-end: US officials

WHO says 30 more healthcare workers dead in Sierra Leone, suggesting the risk to medical staff

1 min read23 Sep 2014
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