Health | Citizen Matters

Shortage of oxygen a big challenge for Pune hospitals; here’s how they are coping

October 7, 2020 Ambika Shaligram

As active cases increase in Pune and neighbouring districts, the state is diverting industrial oxygen to hospitals. But demand in Pune alone has risen three times!

COVID-19 has put the spotlight on mental health, but India needs more

October 1, 2020 Ronald Yesudhas

COVID-19 has spawned a growing mental health crisis that can only be addressed by stepping up the availability and access to quality mental health services.

Pune hospitals unable to cope with COVID surge. What could be the solution?

August 19, 2020 Prachi Bari

Some housing societies in the Pimpri-Chinchwad area, which has seen a spurt, are setting up quarantine zones within the premises. A jumbo COVID care centre with 1600 beds has also been set up.

Apps and more from Pune Smart City to battle COVID, but not all are cheering!

August 18, 2020 Ambika Shaligram

The Smart City corporation, headed by Rubal Agarwal, is using data analytics and technology to track cases and project future needs. It has also launched a couple of apps to enable coordination among stakeholders.

Neither food nor food allowance for hungry school kids in Delhi since March

August 11, 2020 Sri Krishna

The Directorate of Education said the delay in cash transfers was due to the preoccupation with COVID. Meanwhile poor families struggle to provide the bare minimum nutrition for their children.

Battling addiction online: How COVID-19 has changed support groups for alcoholics and substance abusers

August 1, 2020 Laasya Shekhar

Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous — two fellowships of men and women who have a shared problem of addiction and help each other to come out of it. How has the pandemic affected them?

Tests not 100% reliable, Gujarat tells court; reluctant to ramp up testing

July 25, 2020 Darshan Desai

The Ahmedabad Medical Association has warned that the the virus could cause irreversible damage unless aggressive sampling and testing is started immediately. COVID has now spread to 32 of the state’s 33 districts — barring the small tribal district of Dangs.

Life finds a way: A complete guide for expectant mothers in the time of COVID-19

July 17, 2020 Manasi Paresh Kumar

The pandemic has made pregnancy a particularly tumultuous time for mothers-to-be and new moms. But there’s no reason to panic — here’s what to expect and follow during the various stages.

Delhi: 45 sanitation workers test positive for COVID, 15 succumb, but where are the yellow bins?

July 9, 2020 Vijaya Pushkarna

Municipal corporations have not sensitised people about the need to have a third bin. This puts sanitation workers at maximum risk, but also threatens citizens.

What to expect and how to cope if you test COVID positive in Delhi

July 4, 2020 Vijaya Pushkarna

As the Delhi government ramps up testing and the number of COVID-19 positive cases show record numbers on a daily basis, we share with you a guide on what you need to be prepared for, if you test positive.

Eight things you must know about insurance policies covering COVID-19 treatment

June 24, 2020 Bhavani Prabhakar

Most insurance companies have included COVID treatment in their existing policies. For frontline workers, the government has a special package. Read here to know more.

How to prevent deaths by suicide

June 20, 2020 Deepa Vaishnavi V M

Amid all the noise that has followed the suicide by a young actor, it needs to be underlined emphatically that suicides are preventable and different stakeholders have a role to play in that.

COVID chaos in Delhi: Who stole all the hospital beds?

June 12, 2020 Vijaya Pushkarna

The information on bed availability in Delhi’s corona app and actual patient experiences are at great odds. The fact is beds are simply not available! And where they are, they are often unaffordable.

Ahmedabad: Managing data, not the virus

June 5, 2020 Darshan Desai

The state’s alleged attempts to control COVID data was evident in its own admission in court: The likelihood of fear psychosis cannot be ruled out if COVID-19 testing is allowed in all asymptomatic cases.

Shimla’s unsung corona warriors on alert 24X7

May 16, 2020 Ashwani Sharma

For the past six weeks, Shimla’s 260 odd sanitation workers are putting in extra hours to clean and maintain sewerage lines, hoping to keep its 2.3 lakh citizens safe from infection.