Page 21 - Latest Updates on AIIMS
Masks not needed for children below 5 years, says health ministry
Guidelines based on their ability to handle masks safety; it does not mean they are not at risk of Covid infection
 "Masks not needed for children below 5 years, says health ministry")
I don't think kids will have serious Covid infection in future: AIIMS chief
"Even in the 2nd wave kids who were infected had mild illness or co-morbidities. I don't think we will have a serious infection in children in the future," Guleria was quoted as saying by ANI.
 "I don't think kids will have serious Covid infection in future: AIIMS chief")
AIIMS Delhi starts screening of children aged 2-18 for Covaxin trials
The screening of children for trial of Covaxin among those aged between 2 and 18 started at the AIIMS here on Monday
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DMRC should not start immediately, says chairman of AIIMS Covid Taskforce
He also stressed on maintaining a safe number of ICU beds and harmonising different units of the health system to tackle the third wave of coronavirus.
 "DMRC should not start immediately, says chairman of AIIMS Covid Taskforce")
CM Stalin flags 'delay' in setting up AIIMS in TN, asks PM to intervene
"I request your personal intervention in this regard," Stalin said in the letter to Modi.
 "CM Stalin flags 'delay' in setting up AIIMS in TN, asks PM to intervene")
Education Minister Nishank admitted to AIIMS with post-Covid complications
Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal "Nishank" was admitted to the AIIMS on Tuesday morning due to post-Covid complications
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AIIMS RDA urge Vardhan to implement gargle lavage method in Covid detection
The Resident Doctors Association of the AIIMS wrote to Harsh Vardhan urging him to implement the gargle lavage method in detection of Covid-19
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Decoded: Why are black, white and yellow fungal infections on the rise now?
What are these infections, why are their cases rising and how does one protect against them?
 "Decoded: Why are black, white and yellow fungal infections on the rise now?")
No evidence to say third Covid wave will impact kids more: Randeep Guleria
While the pandemic had not impacted the younger age group, Guleria said there had been a lot of collateral damage
 "No evidence to say third Covid wave will impact kids more: Randeep Guleria")
Colour coding of fungal infections could be misleading: AIIMS chief
AIIMS director Randeep Guleria on Monday said it is better to identify mucormycosis by its name
100 beds reserved for mucormycosis patients at AIIMS in Rishikesh
Amid rising cases of mucormycosis or black fungus in Uttarakhand, the AIIMS here reserved 100 beds, including 10 ICU beds, on Monday for patients suffering from the deadly disease.
 "100 beds reserved for mucormycosis patients at AIIMS in Rishikesh")
Environmentalist Sunderlal Bahuguna dies of Covid in Rishikesh hospital
Environmentalist and Chipko movement pioneer Sunderlal Bahuguna died at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences here on Friday after battling Covid-19 for several days. He was 94
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Over 1,300 oxygen beds, 530 ICU beds added in 12 AIIMS for Covid treatment
Starting from the second week of April, over 1,300 oxygen beds and about 530 ICU beds for Covid treatment have been added in 12 new AIIMS
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6 new AIIMS fully functional; 7 partially functional: Health Ministry
The Central government has approved setting up 22 AIIMS so far under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana out of which six are already fully functional, informed the health ministry
AIIMS to develop guidelines to treat black fungus amid rising cases
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) is developing guidelines to treat black fungus or Mucormycosis, sources said on Tuesday.
 "AIIMS to develop guidelines to treat black fungus amid rising cases")
Decoded: What is black fungus and its link to Covid-19 pandemic
India has a huge diabetic population that is at risk. And along with that, steroids and antibiotics are being used quite irrationally for Covid-19 patients
 "Decoded: What is black fungus and its link to Covid-19 pandemic")
Senior journalist Sunil Jain passes away due to post-Covid complications
The Financial Express' Managing Editor Sunil Jain passed away on Saturday, his sister Sandhya Jain confirmed
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At Delhi hospitals, shortage and a long wait for Covid-19 vaccine
Private, state govt hospitals struggle; central govt hospitals seem to be doing better
 "At Delhi hospitals, shortage and a long wait for Covid-19 vaccine")
65 foreign doctors at AIIMS unpaid for a year, says hospital association
The Resident Doctors Association of AIIMS said that 65 foreign nationals, including those from Nepal, training at the institute have not received their salaries
2 oxygen plants installed at Delhi's AIIMS, RML hospital to tackle Covid-19
The two medical oxygen plants have been installed at AIIMS and Ram Manohar Lohia hospital in the national capital with PM-CARES fund
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