#West Bengal covid-19 deaths

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RG Kar MCH the focal point of the Kolkata Rape and Murder Case. Only because monsters committed such a heinous crime with the Dr. Tilottoma.

Old articles are thought to show the numerous reported records which were ignored or unresolved.

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1999:

The lone name to emerge from the shadows of 1999 was Madhusudan Sau, whose life reportedly ended in February of that year, leaving behind a veil of mystery and unanswered questions. No details have been shared or found about him, to date.

2001:

The mysterious death of fourth-year student Soumitra Biswas sparked allegations that he was murdered for attempting to expose a porn ring. Despite the arrest of a female student, Auromita Das, and police questioning members of the SFI, the case remains unresolved, with little progress made by the West Bengal Police CID.

2003:

In February 2003, two back-to-back incidents at RG Kar Medical College brought the total of suspicious deaths and suicides at the institution to four within a few years.

The cases include Arijit Datta (February 2003), who reportedly committed suicide by jumping off a hostel roof, and Praveen Gupta (February 2003), who survived a suicide attempt.

2016:

In October 2016, the decomposed body of RG Kar Medical College professor Gautam Pal, 54, was found in his locked South Dum Dum apartment. Police suspected a heart attack, as his bed was undisturbed, but blood stains, facial bruises, and the absence of a suicide note raised concerns. The contents of his stomach were preserved for poison testing.

2020:

In May 2020, 25-year-old trainee doctor Poulami Saha reportedly committed suicide by jumping from the 6th floor of the emergency building during the COVID-19 pandemic. While no suicide note was found, police indicated she had been suffering from depression. Conflicting reports suggested she may have jumped from the 11th floor, but the hospital did not confirm the suicide.

2023:

In January 2023, RG Kar Medical College student Sayan Mondal died during a trekking trip in Uttarakhand, marking a departure from previous incidents that occurred within the hospital. After reaching Brahmatal, Mondal collapsed while descending, suffering from severe breathing difficulties. He was rushed to Dewal Government Hospital but was declared dead on arrival.

2023:

In August of 2023, intern Suvorojyiti Das, 23, from RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, died from an apparent drug overdose. The Tala Police classified the case as 'unnatural death,' attributing it to an antidepressant overdose, and found no suicide note or evidence of foul play. Das was discovered unconscious by his family and died in the hospital’s critical care unit after being rushed there.

2023:

In September 2023, a final-year medical student accused Sandip Ghosh of ignoring a ragging complaint and threatening him to falsely claim the issue was resolved. Despite Ghosh’s transfers, he frequently returned to the hospital. The student reported enduring physical and mental abuse over three years and criticized Ghosh’s inaction and favouritism towards certain students.

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The fact is that this fucker Sandip Ghosh initially declared her death as a 'suicide' too, but I guess the evidence were too big for him to tamper with.

There might be more unreported cases Between all these years, especially 2003-2016 which were either hidden or voices were silenced.

Shame on you TMC for standing beside this man.

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Remote health and Telemedicine: Hope for the Future

The digitalization of all spheres of life had begun in earnest when the Covid-19 pandemic catapulted the health sector into digital age. Telemedicine can bridge the gap between #health systems and people in remote areas with limited resources. Cost might be a constraint for LMICs, nevertheless, the benefits are multiple.

Introduction:

As of 2021, more than 40% of the world population are living in rural areas1. Of them, the majority (~80%) belong to the low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) of South and East Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa1. Although rural domicile is not the sole determinant of the remoteness of healthcare, but rural areas in these countries often lack proper healthcare facilities, transport facilities and diagnostic or therapeutic services. For example, Darjeeling, a hilly town of almost 170,000 people in West Bengal, India got its first and only MRI facility only in 20172. Thus, compared to urban infrastructure, these areas may be still considered “remote” from availability and access point of view. 

The Covid-19 pandemic has made the shortcomings in global health system painfully clear. One of the main shortcomings that has been accentuated in recent times is the lack of coverage in remote areas. For example, Arunachal Pradesh, a remote hilly state of north-East India with an area of 83700 sq. km, has only about 1000 registered doctors3. While overcoming these shortcomings physically (that is, suddenly increasing the number of specialists) will remain a challenge in the near future, new technologies are offering opportunities for alternative ways to provide healthcare in these locations. Telemedicine, which was considered just a promising field earlier, has become mainstream post-Covid and is a means of ensuring universal healthcare. 

Healthcare in Remote places: Present scenario

The Alma-Ata declaration of 1978, establishing the need for universal healthcare, was further affirmed in 2019 when the 83-point “Universal Health Coverage” pledge was taken by UN member states4. However, all countries have realized the fact that although such goals can easily be fulfilled in well-equipped urban centres, the remote areas still remain a challenge. Let’s look at a few examples.

Very recently, a family in a village in North Bengal were forced to take their infant twins to a hospital 200 kilometres away when local treatment facilities were deemed inadequate5. Last year in Sitamahri, Bihar a pregnant woman gave birth on the roadside while being referred to higher centre6. In Liberia, the overall number of health workers, including doctors, have remained very low post civil war and this was one of the reasons why the country fared so badly during the Ebola epidemic7. In many villages in remote mountains of Nepal, the health centres often lack basic essential drugs and this leads to frequent deaths from preventable causes like diarrhoea8. 

So, although overall health statistics in countries have improved a lot, the situation in the remote areas often remains abysmal. Thus, the current health system is inadequate in addressing these challenges and newer technology is needed. 

Telemedicine:

The World Health Organization (WHO) has defined telemedicine as9

Telehealth is revolutionizing the delivery of healthcare services, particularly in situations where distance plays a critical role. This innovative approach utilizes information and communication technologies to enable healthcare professionals to exchange valid and timely information for the purposes of diagnosis, treatment, and disease prevention. By harnessing the power of telecommunication, telehealth aims to advance the health of individuals and communities alike.

According to the WHO, there are three basic components of telemedicine9: 

Asynchronous digital health care (where information is submitted to the system and is responded later by a health worker) e.g., X ray of a patient is sent to radiologist online for reporting. 

Synchronous/real-time care (where the patient interacts with the doctor via audio or video or messaging service in real time) e.g., the ISRO project of linking remote south Indian villages with urban super specialty hospitals for online OPD consultation (GRAMSAT).10

Telemonitoring (patients’ parameters are monitored remotely) e.g., the e-ICU facility started in India during Covid pandemic.

The patterns of use of telemedicine can be divided into four main types9: 

Teleconsultation (the commonest one, where the patient directly seeks consultation of doctor through synchronous or asynchronous means).

Self-help (where the patient seeks help or further information via android applications or websites) e.g. the UCLA has made the Mindful app which is free to use and can help reduce stress.11

Tele-expertise (where healthcare workers can seek opinion of experts) e.g. the SAARC Telemedicine project started by the Government of India to help neighbouring countries get specialist medical advice.12

Tele-triage (quick decision on treatment plan in emergencies) e.g. triage system used during Covid pandemic in some hospitals. It was later seen that this system reduced doctors’ workload, exposure to infectious agents, also improved patient satisfaction, reduced waiting time and consequently overall better health outcomes.13

Acute vs. Chronic care:

Telemedicine, when integrated into existing health system, can be effective both for acute and chronic medical care. 

As can be seen in this framework, multiple ICU patient data are collected from camera, sensors, infusion pumps etc and sent to a central server, from where the data is sent to the concerned intensivist. The advantages of this system are standardization of care across multiple ICUs, inclusion of multiple professionals in the care pathway and enabling round the clock care. Also, this system reduces personnel movement in and out of the ICU, thereby reducing the risk of infections both for patient and staff. Disadvantages of the system include the need for initial large-scale investment in technology which may be difficult for LMICs, the possibility of power cuts in remote areas which may wipe out the data and finally, the chance of data leakage14. Also, the intensivists need to be technically adept for the system to function effectively. 

Another acute medicine setting where telemedicine has been effective is burn care15. Furthermore, Taiwan, has shown that the use of telemedicine in acute care can reduce the need of patient transport, especially of air ambulance16. Thus, for LMICs, telemedicine is a means of reducing healthcare costs too. 

Chronic care

The value of telemedicine in chronic care is well established. The age-old model of recurrent hospital visits for refilling prescriptions and/or routine physical examination is slowly being phased out as it’s becoming clear that most of the OPD activities can be conducted online. Even the OPD visits in a busy hospital are time-constrained and often fail to address the concerns of the patient fully. This is where telemedicine can be effective.

Meta-analyses have shown that telemedicine is equivalent to in-person visits for numerous chronic conditions17. In conditions like hypertension and dyslipidemia, non-adherence is a massive problem18. Telemedicine can help in better medicine reconciliation, to have in-depth discussions with the patient which can improve health literacy19 ultimately leading to better adherence. It has been also noted that in hypertension, telemedicine sessions often encourage the patient for self-monitoring, which leads to better blood pressure control19. Finally, in countries like India where most people are employed in unorganized sectors like construction business, single hospital visit, even at a government facility wherein all treatments are free, is still a massive financial burden for many patients. A day spent in hospital means incurring the costs of two-way transport for patient and accompanying person(s) as well as loss of daily wages for all concerned. Telemedicine can help people avoid this financial loss. 

Read More: https://www.europeanhhm.com#TelehealthServices/articles/remote-health-and-telemedicine-hope-for-the-future

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COVID-19 | In Kolkata, as life returns to near-normal, doctors warn against laxity

COVID-19 | In Kolkata, as life returns to near-normal, doctors warn against laxity

‘There is a drop in the number of cases for now, but that does not mean the worst is over’ During troubled times — be it curfew or a calamity — it is the roadside hawkers who first go missing and their return is often an indication that the storm has blown over. In Kolkata, they are back with a vengeance — even though COVID-19 hasn’t made an exit yet. It’s that time of the year when Christmas is…

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Bengal govt. appoints senior bureaucrats to tackle COVID-19

Bengal govt. appoints senior bureaucrats to tackle COVID-19

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West Bengal on Monday appointed four senior IAS officers as nodal officers for the “supervision and coordination” of different activities to control the spread of COVID-19 in the State.

Nodal officers for Kolkata, North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas and Howrah were appointed after an order from Chief Secretary Rajiva Sinha.

State Home Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay has been appointed…

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Bengal govt. appoints senior bureaucrats to tackle COVID-19

Bengal govt. appoints senior bureaucrats to tackle COVID-19

West Bengal on Monday appointed four senior IAS officers as nodal officers for the “supervision and coordination” of different activities to control the spread of COVID-19 in the State.

Nodal officers for Kolkata, North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas and Howrah were appointed after an order from Chief Secretary Rajiva Sinha.

State Home Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay has been appointed the…

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My city just had a category 2 cyclone that left a trail of destruction in its wake. Most of the people don't have water or electricity and it is absolutely impossible to maintain social distancing in this situation.

I don't know how much more we can take.

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पश्चिम बंगाल में 7 COVID-19 मौतें और 1,113 नए मामले सामने आए हैंपश्चिम बंगाल में 7 COVID-19 मौतें और 1,113 नए मामले सामने आए हैं

पश्चिम बंगाल में 7 COVID-19 मौतें और 1,113 नए मामले सामने आए हैंपश्चिम बंगाल में 7 COVID-19 मौतें और 1,113 नए मामले सामने आए हैं

कोलकाता । स्वास्थ्य विभाग ने कहा कि पश्चिम बंगाल ने शनिवार को सीओवीआईडी ​​​​-19 के कारण सात लोगों की मौत की सूचना दी, जिससे राज्य में संक्रमण से मरने वालों की संख्या 21,359 हो गई। इसके अलावा, राज्य ने 8.33% की सकारात्मकता दर के साथ वायरस के 1,113 नए मामले जोड़े, विभाग ने कहा। शनिवार के नए मामलों ने पश्चिम बंगाल में सक्रिय संक्रमणों की संख्या को 16,699 तक पहुंचा दिया।

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देश में बीते 24 घंटों में 17 हजार से ज्यादा नए मामले, जानें क्या है राज्यों का हाल

देश में बीते 24 घंटों में 17 हजार से ज्यादा नए मामले, जानें क्या है राज्यों का हाल

Image Source : PTI/FILE Corona Update  Highlights देश में एक दिन में 17,092 नए मामले आए सामने एक्टिव मरीजों की संख्या में 2,379 नए मामले हुए दर्ज अब तक 197.84 करोड़ खुराक लोगों को लगी Corona Update: भारत में कोविड-19 के 17,092 नए मामले सामने आने से संक्रमण के कुल मामलों की संख्या 4,34,86,326 हो गई है। शनिवार सुबह 8 बजे तक केंद्रीय स्वास्थ्य मंत्रालय के अनुसार, 29 मरीजों के जान गंवाने के बाद…

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West Bengal Logs 4,546 New Covid Cases, 37 Related Deaths

West Bengal Logs 4,546 New Covid Cases, 37 Related Deaths

The positivity rate came down to 8.84% from Sunday’s 9.53%, according to state’s health bulletin. Kolkata: West Bengal on Monday recorded 4,546 new COVID-19 cases, pushing the tally to 19,69,791, while 37 more fatalities raised the toll to 20,375, a health department bulletin said. The state had on Sunday logged 6,980 fresh infections and 36 deaths due to the disease. The positivity rate came…

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पश्चिम बंगाल में कोरोना के एक दिन में 23,467 नए केस मिले, पॉजिटिविटी रेट 32 के पार

पश्चिम बंगाल में कोरोना के एक दिन में 23,467 नए केस मिले, पॉजिटिविटी रेट 32 के पार

West Bengal Covid Update: पश्चिम बंगाल में बृहस्पतिवार को कोरोना वायरस संक्रमण के 23,467 नए मामले सामने आने आए, जो एक दिन पहले की संख्या की तुलना में 1,312 अधिक हैं. इसके साथ ही राज्य में संक्रमितों की कुल संख्या 18,41,050 हो गई है. राज्य के स्वास्थ्य विभाग ने एक बुलेटिन में यह जानकारी दी. बुलेटिन के अनुसार कोविड के चलते 26 और रोगियों की मौत के बाद मृतकों की संख्या 19,985 हो गई. संक्रमण दर बुधवार…

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'Don't keep mask hanging from chin': Mamata amid recent spike in Covid cases

‘Don’t keep mask hanging from chin’: Mamata amid recent spike in Covid cases

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has appealed to the people of the state to follow all coronavirus disease (Covid-19) related safety protocols after the recent spike in the number of infections since the start of the festive season. Chief minister Banerjee requested people to wear the mask properly, covering the nose to prevent being infected. “Please wear the mask properly. The number…