UIPS organized a popular talk on "COVID-19 Prevention and Control"
National Tele24 News
Vinay kumar sharma
Chandigarh
University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS), Panjab
University, Chandigarh organized a popular talk under UIPS Expert Talk
Series on "COVID-19 Prevention and Control". The event was
spearheaded by Professor Indu Pal Kaur, Chairperson, UIPS and Professor Poonam
Piplani, Convener, Lecture Organising Team of UIPS. The Chief Guest of the
occasion Dr Gurinder Bir Singh, Director Health Services (DHS) Punjab shared
his views on the down trending graph of the 2nd wave and the number of lives
lost, but he appreciated the strength shown by everyone during these tough
times and urged people to keep following COVID protocols to prevent the third
and consecutive waves.
Professor Mini P Singh,Department of Virology, PGIMER gave an explicit overview of COVID 19,
covering key points like, when and how to mask; proper ways of wearing masks;
prone exercise; home care for people with suspected and confirmed infections,
busting myths about vaccination. She said that masks with exhalable valves are
not good whereas cloth plus surgical masks provide 85% protection. She also
covered public dealing during pandemic and protocols to be followed when
entering house. Professor Mini P Singh is the part of the rapid response
team of the UT administration and coronavirus committee of the PGIMER,
Chandigarh. Professor Pankaj Malhotra, Professor In-charge of
Clinical Haematology, Department of Internal Medicine PGIMER elaborated disease
course of COVID 19, high risk factors and pre-emptive strategies to be followed
during infection. He reiterated to strictly prohibit use of steroids, blood
tests and CT scans in case of mild illness and educated about LONG COVID (when symptoms
remain more than 4 weeks), post COVID complications, coronosomnia and
mucormycosis. The talk was followed by an extensive Q&A session and
was concluded successfully with a vote of thanks by the Chairperson Professor
Indu Pal Kaur and Professor Poonam Piplani. Around 200 participants joined the
webinar which included students, researchers, UIPS faculty and distinguished
guests
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