Maharashtra govt announces paediatric task force to prepare for COVID-19 third wave
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Last Updated: May 27, 2021, 03:13 PM IST
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Anticipating a third wave of the pandemic, which is likely to affect children in more numbers, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray had instructed the public health department to set up a task force of experts to make necessary preparations, the statement said.
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State health minister Rajesh Tope said noted paediatrician Dr Suhas Prabhu will be the chief of the 13-member task force
Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Thursday announced the setting up of a paediatric task force, comprising 13 experts from the state, to prepare for the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, in which children are likely to be affected. Tope in a statement said noted paediatrician Dr Suhas Prabhu will be the chief of the 13-member task force, while Tatyarao Lahane, the director of the Directorate of Medical Education and Research, will be its
State govt notifies Dr Prabhu-led 14-member paediatric task force
Even before Wednesdayâs notification, the Task Force has held meetings with Thackeray and initiated its work during the present second wave
The Maharashtra government on Wednesday issued notification on the formation of a 14-member Task Force of pediatricians headed by Dr Suhas Prabhu to guide on the treatment protocols for the children from the age group of 0-18 years ahead of the third wave of Covid-19 pandemic.
The notification came three days after Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and Dr Prabhu with his team members participated at the maiden interaction with over 6,000 doctors across the state to discuss the threat to the children and what treatment can be given to them.
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MUMBAI: The state Covid taskforce and the newly constituted paediatric taskforce have jointly appealed to the state government to immunise every child with the influenza vaccine ahead of monsoon. At a meeting held on Sunday, doctors from both groups told CM Uddhav Thackeray that administering the influenza vaccine would help curb the incidence of this disease, which in turn will help decongest hospitals and prevent unnecessary testing.
While the influenza shot that contains two subtypes of influenza A and two lineages of influenza B is widely available in market, it is not a part of the vaccines given under the national immunisation programme. The vaccine costs Rs 1,500-Rs2,000 for a single shot.
While the influenza shot that contains two subtypes of influenza A and two lineages of influenza B is widely available in market, it is not a part of the vaccines given under the national immunisation programme. The vaccine costs Rs 1,500-Rs2,000 for a single shot.