Covid-19: Rapid tests for containment planning

NEW DELHI: The rapid antibody-based blood tests for Covid-19 will help detect the growth rate of cases in hotspot areas which can be used by the government to devise a…

India to send hydroxychloroquine in 13 countries

At first, 13 countries are approved to receive the anti-malaria drug includes the US, Spain, Germany, Nepal, Bhutan, Afghanistan, Maldives, Bangladesh, Seychelles, Mauritius, Brazil, Dominican Republic and Bahrain. HCQ is…

Why a Boy in Gurugram is Godsend for Elders during COVID Calamity

Gurugram: But for Vir Sawhney, these elders would have been left in the lurch during tough COVID times. This 15 year old in Hamilton Court is godsend for them whose…

Thermal Screening through drones to check fever in Capital

NEW DELHI: The help of drones, which are being used extensively to keep an eye on people staying at home has been increased in fighting with novel coronavirus. A pilot…

Exemption on Custom Duty on Test kits, Masks, PPEs etc: Govt

NEW DELHI: The center government has provided exemption on imports of Personal protection equipment (PPE), Covid 19 test kits, ventilators, face masks and surgical masks from basic customs duty and…

Sanofi’s planning to donate 100 million doses of HCQ in 50 countries

French pharma giant Sanofi has decided to donate 100 million doses of hydroxychloroquine, the anti-malaria drug which could be a potential medicine against covid-19. The company has already increased its…

1.4 Million Indian Physicians of the world pledge to fight ‘World War III’

World / New Delhi: 1.4 million Physicians of Indian origin have come together on one platform to fight the challenge of COVID 19. Dr C Prathap Reddy, founding president of…

Blood Donation Camps allowed by Govt amid short supply

Due to shortage of blood and blood components across healthcare facilities in India, the Centre has allowed blood donation camps in a voluntary manner to be organised after following social…

A brief on side effects of HCQs

In the wake of Covid-19 pandemic, demand amongst the various conutries have been increased including the US President Donald Trump have supported the use of the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine but…

Medical Device Import Lobby Surreptitiously stings ‘Make In India’ via COVID

New Delhi:  Indigenous medical device industry has been left to lick its wounds by the decision of government of India to reduce duty on import of Masks, Ventilators and PPE…