‘Oxygen is the need of the hour’ – 40 quotes from India’s COVID-19 struggle May 5, 2021
In this compilation, we present thought-provoking quotes from the week of April 26 - May 2 that frame India’s battle with the coronavirus pandemic. 14 CLAPS
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Oxygen is the need of the hour. - Ashutosh Verma, Exalta
The need for the distribution of these oxygen concentrators is critical. - Juggy Marwaha, Prestige Office Ventures
We have a requirement from hospitals in Maharashtra, UP, Delhi, Gujarat, etc., for more than 5,000 concentrators. And that s just the tip of the iceberg. - Rahul Aggarwal, Designhill
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To fight the second wave of COVID-19, Pune-based Mylab Discovery Solutions is working on multiple innovative solutions. The startup has already launched a fleet of mobile labs to meet increasing demands for testing.
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Amid the coronavirus pandemic, we have seen the resilience and tenacity of the Indian startup ecosystem.
Last year, Pune-based Mylab Discovery Solutions launched the Mylab PathoDetect COVID-19 Qualitative PCR kit the first to receive commercial approval from CDSCO.
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“We are deploying 50 ICMR-approved and NABL certified mobile vans that will act as COVID-19 testing labs. These vans can be parked anywhere and are powered by our Compact XL automating machine. Each van can conduct over 1,000 tests on a daily basis,” Hasmukh Rawal, MD at Mylab Discovery Solutions, revealed to
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As the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic wreaks havoc across the country, Dr Jagdish Chaturvedi, a sinus specialist at Fortis Hospital, urged citizens to go get vaccinated.
Dr Jagdish, who is also the Founder and CEO of medtech startup, HiiiH Innovations, added that although the vaccine is not a cure, it s the best bet to prevent the disease and from developing serious complications.
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While speaking at
YourStory’s ‘Ask the Doc’ live show, Dr Jagdish, who wears many hats, addressed a wide range of questions related to the pandemic and the virus.
The ENT (Ear, Nose, Throat) surgeon, medical device innovator, author, YouTuber, and stand-up comedian explained that people can still contract the virus post vaccination but it will ensure that the patient does not get serious and land up in ICU (Intensive Care Unit).
Move along âPyaarâ because Practo has got the Doctor ka Punchnama.
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⦠Watch Dr Chaturvedi illustrate the minds of doctors when it comes to repetitive questions from patients.
âThis particular video was a chance to vent out things which I otherwise would not have been able to tell,â said Dr Jagdish Chaturvedi, a real-life ENT surgeon, a writer, and a stand-up comic.
He was referring to his âpunchnamaâ that heâd delivered in a new spot for Practo, a leading healthcare platform connecting patients to doctors.
Nearly four and a half minutes long, we see Dr Chaturvedi vent out all his frustrations of the pandemic on the poor unsuspecting chap who only wanted to celebrate his birthday with his friends and asked for the doctorâs opinion.
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