Issues regarding food, hygiene and patient monitoring was discussed at the Expert committee on COVID 19 meeting held on Friday.
As per indoemation circulated by Health Minister Vishwajit Rane, the respective nodal officers of COVID Hospitals informed the new Health Secretary Amit Satija on the current situation and past activities pertaining to COVID-19.
He said the Digitizarion of health records has brought a paradigm shift in patient monitoring. It has helped us in early intervention and preventing the possibility of a cytokine storm.
He further mentioned that the e pert committe felt the newly launched Home Isolation Kit is a game-changer.
“We are using Ivermectin and Doxycycline for prophylaxis which has no proven side effects,” he said.
He further added, “It gives me great pleasure to inform you that the use of Ivermectin for the treatment of patients are also being followed by the Australian Government.”
He said the Health officers are doing a commendable job with monitoring of home isolation patients, 2,500 calls are being made daily.
“Issues pertaining to hygiene, food services, and staff crunch have also been resolved,” he said.