Happy & Healthy, Pediatrics and Infectious Diseases Centre

24/04/2020

VERCOMING COVID-19 CRISIS!

Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/99034869410

Details of Panel Discussion :
Date & Time: 25th April 2020, 11:30 A.M.(IST)

Panel Moderator: Dr. Manu Chaudhary, Consultant Infectious Diseases and Pediatrics, Rainbow Children's Hospital

Speakers :
-Prof. Dr. M. Wali, Padma Shri, Dept. of Medicine, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi

-Dr. Sudipto Das, Consultant Rheumatologist, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, UK

-Dr. Sushila Kataria, Head and Director, Department of Internal Medicine, Medanta, The Medicity

-Dr. R. M. Chhabra, Senior Consultant Physician, Fortis Hospital, Delhi

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27/02/2020

What is Coronavirus?:
2019 Novel Coronavirus, or 2019-nCoV, is a new respiratory virus first identified in Wuhan, China.
Coronaviruses are viruses, some causing illness in people and others that circulate among animals, including camels, cats, and bats.

How does it spread?:
The virus probably originally emerged from an animal source but now seems to be spreading from person-to-person. Mainly via respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
It’s currently unclear if a person can get 2019-n CoV by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or possibly their eyes.

What are the symptoms of infection?:
Mild to severe respiratory illness with fever, cough, difficulty breathing and diarrhea. Most of the serious cases (breathing failure, shock, kidney failure) occurred in patients with underlying medical comorbidities.

Is there a test to check for this virus?:
Yes, it is being done at National Virology Institute in Pune but only for selected cases based on travel and exposure history.

Is there a vaccine or treatment? :
No vaccine yet, and no specific antiviral treatment, supportive care (fever reduction and breathing support)

India Helpline
24x7 National Centre for Disease Control Call center (+91-11-23978046)

Travel
Three confirmed cases in India (27 Feb 2020)
If you develop a fever and symptoms of respiratory illness, such as cough or shortness of breath, within 14 days after travel from China, you should call ahead to a doctor and mention your recent travel or close contact with known/ suspected 2019nCoV case.
Avoid travel to countries with active spread of 2019nCoV including China, Italy, Thailand, Japan, Singapore etc. (active transmission)

Helpful links
https://ncdc.gov.in/index4.php…
https://www.who.int/emergen…/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/index.html

Live updates on cases: https://gisanddata.maps.arcgis.com/…/opsdashboa…/index.html…

27/09/2019

Hi all,

Swine flu season is here! We want our patients and their family to be protected. The yearly vaccine is available now. Kindly, confirm your requirement and call 7435030082 to make an appointment for the immunization if not received this years vaccine(August, 2019 onwards). It can be given to anyone above 6 months of age. Stock is limited! People in other cities, ask your doctor for it!

Also, there is very high number of Dengue cases in the city (some deaths as well). Kindly, apply mosquito repellent, wear full sleeves and leggings clothes. Be very careful, especially for school going children- apply the repellent(cloth roll on, patches etc) before they leave for the school and before play at park!
Prevention is always better than cure!

12/09/2019

Team H&H is updated with Swine flu vaccine for the season...are you and your family protected yet for the season?

25/07/2019

Dr. Manu Chaudhary is explaining to parents about Hand Foot Mouth Disease. It's a viral infection which causes fever, rash and mouth ulcers in children and requires only supportive care.

25/07/2019

15/05/2019

We goal to provide a happy doctors’ visit for our little souls. Children should not be threatened about their doctors’ visit and needles. They should relate it to good health.

11/05/2019

Chicken pox (Varicella) on rise in and around Ahmedabad. Please be aware. If your child has an itchy rash with clear bubbles and fever then please get her/him evaluated. This can be very serious in infants and adolescents and they may benefit with a timely antiviral medication. Exposed individuals can be managed as well.

24/04/2019

https://m.eng.belta.by/society/view/who-immunization-prevents-between-2-3-million-deaths-every-year-120567-2019/?fbclid=IwAR1KjVjO35AMFamrRigajZ1AlvpNceev8GXgq3-Iuiifvs7qGPOtUthsWWQ

According to experts, immunization prevents between 2-3 million deaths in the world annually, said Vyacheslav Grankov, Communicable Diseases Programme Coordinator of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Belarus

23/04/2019

Rash with fever is a common complaint in children. Dr. Manu Chaudhary was invited to share her expertise of infectious causes for the same with the women pediatrician of Ahmedabad last week.

26/03/2019

“It’s time”

is caused by bacteria which spreads through the air when an infected person coughs

2 out of 10-world cases of TB are in India

is when common TB medications do not work

’t ignore fever and cough of more than 2 weeks duration

Children less than 5 years old can get more infection including brain infection

Nearly 2 billion people are infected with TB, and 10 million people become sick with active TB disease each year.

It's leading cause of death from an infectious disease globally and claims 1.6 million lives each year, even though we have had a cure for more than 70 years.

, get diagnosed and treated timely says Dr. Manu Chaudhary, an expert in the field for managing cases.