From Our Special Correspondent
Daijiworld Media Network
Bengaluru, Jul 16: All doctors, medical and para-medical staff will be trained in all districts as preparation for the possible Covid third wave and its management, health and medical education minister, Dr K Sudhakar said in Bengaluru on Friday.
He was speaking at the inauguration of a training programme organized by the state health department for doctors in the Bengaluru Urban district.
The vaccine is being given to all persons aged above 18 years. Experts are of the opinion that the infection can also be spread to those under 18 years. The same treatment given to adults cannot be provided to children. They have to consult paediatricians only and therefore, children specialist doctors are being trained to handle this, he said.
Specialist doctors are giving training and it is good if it is recorded. Therefore, the training being given should be video recorded. All doctors should be informed about this, he said.
Dr Sudhakar said necessary measures have been taken as per the recommendations of the committee headed by Dr Devi Shetty regarding the possible third wave.
Covid virus is transforming itself and even developed nations are struggling to deal with it. India has successfully tackled the first wave when compared to other nations. Infrastructure had been significantly ramped up before the second wave and 4,000 doctors have been appointed, he said.
The health minister said, "We need to be very careful as we share borders with Kerala and Maharashtra. We need to observe all safety measures as the infection is still there. Bengaluru is leading in vaccination and I congratulate all healthcare warriors for this.’’
Treatment for Children
Dr Sudhakar said the state government is opening a special division for children care in every district hospital.
"We have provided necessary manpower for the purpose. Third-wave is persistent in many countries, we cannot invite it here. We can control the spread if we put break into social and religious gatherings. We need to be careful till at least 70% of the population are vaccinated,’’ he said.