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Topic: AIIMS

Human-to-human transmission of bird flu rare, no need to panic, AIIMS chief says

AIIMS chief Dr Randeep Guleria said the transmission of the virus from birds to humans is rare and sustained human-to-human transmission of H5N1 virus hasn't yet been established.

Second Covid wave hit younger Indians more & led to higher mortality, new govt study finds

In the first wave, only 3.8% Covid patients fell in the below-20 age group. This figure rose to 4.4% in the second wave, said the ICMR-AIIMS-NCDC study.

Fire breaks out in room near operation theatre at AIIMS Delhi, no injuries reported

Officials said the fire was quickly brought under control and the patients in the vicinity were evacuated. Another minor blaze was reported Monday at Safdarjung hospital.

It’s an interim report, oxygen needs are dynamic, says AIIMS chief on Delhi oxygen debate

In the report, the five-member sub group headed by AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria said that Delhi's oxygen needs were 'exaggerated' by four times during the second Covid wave.

India will experience third wave in 6-8 weeks if Covid norms are not followed: AIIMS chief

AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria also stressed on the need for stricter surveillance and area-specific lockdowns in case of a significant surge.

Children unlikely to be ‘disproportionately’ affected by any future 3rd wave: AIIMS sero survey

At 55.7% and 63.5%, respectively, a mid-term analysis of the AIIMS survey found seroprevalence in children already high and comparable to the adult population.

AIIMS Delhi begins screening children between 2-18 years for Covaxin trials

The trial is to be conducted on 525 healthy volunteers, in which the vaccine will be given by intramuscular route in two doses at day 0 and day 28.

Ramesh Pokhriyal admitted to AIIMS due to post-Covid complications

Education Minister Pokhriyal has been admitted under Dr Neeraj Nischal, an associate professor in the Department of Medicine at AIIMS. He tested positive for Covid on 21 April.

AIIMS doctors’ body writes to health ministry to impose gargle lavage method to detect Covid

In a letter to Harsh Vardhan, AIIMS RDA president said researchers at AIIMS & THSTI have validated gargle lavage as a viable alternative to traditional swab testing for Covid.

Over 20 cases of black fungus being reported daily — AIIMS Delhi

A rare fungal infection called 'mucormycosis' or 'black fungus' is on the rise in several parts of the country, including Delhi.

On Camera

No Mamata Banerjee, women’s safety isn’t a curfew issue

For Indian women, the smallest unit of control becomes the family; the largest, the State. Both speak the same language.

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.