On Friday the 19th of February, I had my first shot of the Covishield Covid-19 vaccine. Earlier, I had decided to take the vaccine whenever it was available. But then I felt the need to give some time to see the possible side effects of the vaccines available. In my last blog, I indicated that …
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In my last blog, I mentioned that I will present various aspects of clinical trails in the preparation of vaccines. So, here it is. Peter Piot who played a key role in the HIV epidemic and then the Ebola crisis has made this statement. “Let us be clear: without a corona vaccine we will never …
This interview is based on the situation that two vaccines are now available in India for administering to the general population. Certain questions have been raised which are addressed in this interview. While this may be relevant for India, even readers from other countries may find this useful. New Delhi: In an interview where she addresses …
I just did not want to miss this opportunity of wishing you all a very happy new year in 2021. Everyone would like to forget 2020 and hope for the best in the coming year. I had hoped to send each one of you updated ebooks during the holiday season. Covid death within the family …
The mental dimension of COVID-19 was not realised early in the onset of the pandemic. The prevalence of mental difficulties associated with this disease cannot be ignored. A few salient problems are briefly described below. When a person was diagnosed with COVID-19, no relative would visit such a family as would have been done in …
In my last blog, I had looked at the vaccines that are either available or will be available soon. I had indicated that I would touch on the side effects of the vaccines in this blog. Earlier, in my book on COVID-19, I had indicated there are 4 phases of clinical trials on the suitability …
As a public health physician, recently I was asked for my opinion on whether people should take the COVID-19 vaccine when it is made available. When I first published the book on COVID-19, there was no vaccine. Then I shared the manner in which vaccine trials are conducted. Now many of you are aware of …
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I am writing this post after burying one of my close contacts, another victim of Covid 19. He was healthy and strong. He was young for his age. He was very careful in taking precautions for preventing the disease. He hardly went out of his house. He only went to his office and returned home. …
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When a patient gets admitted into a ward for care following a COVID-19 infection, besides specific medicines that need to be administered, providing oxygen depending on its saturation level and the need to respond to the level of breathing difficulty is the major medical intervention. When a patient is inside an ICU, relatives outside often …
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Well, why do I write at this age of seventy-five years? It all started as a young physician when I started out on my medical career. From my experience I wanted to contribute something to society beyond just treating patients day in and day out. I knew writing was one of the ways I could …
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