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Covid FAQs

COVID-19 FAQs in The Context of Apartment Living

These are questions that were curated questions from an apartment community in Bangalore in May 2021. These are responses from two eminent Doctors. That said, this is NOT to be construed as "formal" medical advice but just practical tips/guidelines/pointers for common but confusing questions. As always, please do a personal consultation with your Doctor for any personal/direct medical guidance and treatment since your situation will depend on your age, comorbidities, past medical history, allergies history, etc. This information is offered on a best-effort basis so it can be of use. If someone is asymptomatic, is there an easy way to tell other than RT-PCR test? What precautions can be taken to prevent asymptomatic spread?● No there is no way to tell other than an RT PCR test.● No one ...

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Senior Care

Senior Citizens Care

With KITES Senior Care, you can be sure that you will receive superior and ethical geriatric care for your loved ones, both at home and at specialised facilities, at optimal prices. KITES Senior Care provides supportive, rehabilitative, memory & palliative care and hospice for the elderly. Care is driven by an experienced, empathetic & caring team of medical professionals supervised by our medical board. Through this video we wish to emphasize on our philosophy "superior care" which drives an effective recovery/rehabilitation in the elderly.https://youtu.be/iEqUcJNGQ9A ...

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Covid Guidelines - Official

Revised-Dose-Interval Guidelines – 13th May

D.O.-Letter-to-CSs-State-Health-Secys-Covishield-Revised-Dose-Interval-13-May-2021Download Covid-19 Vaccination n India has completed 117 days during which we havebeen able to vaccinate 17.7 crore beneficiaries of which 3.9 crore beneficiaries havecompleted the two doses schedule of vaccination as per the recommended interval of 4 weeks for Covaxin and 6-8 weeks for Covishield. This has been possible due to the proactive involvement of all States and UTs.In view of the emerging scientific evidences, the interval between two doses of a specified COVID-19 vaccine i.e. COVISHIELD, has been revisited by Covid Working Group of The National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (NTAGI) and subsequently by National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19 (NEGVAC) in its meeting...

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Covid Guidelines - OfficialKarnataka

Treatment for symptomatic after swab collection and before receipt of RT-PCR test

With reference to the above subject and reference, technical advisory committee discussed that in the cmTent epidemiological scenario of COVID-19 in the state, the test positivity is about 30% and also there may be time lag for receipt of the report following swab collection. Hence it was  recommended  to start the treatment  to the persons who are symptomatic and also to those  who are in high risk  and  primary contacts  in the house hold immediately. Private labs / Private hospitals are directed to give prescription through their doctors and all the public health institutions to hand over the medicines to the needy as follows Tab Ivermectin 12 mg - 1-0-0 for 3 days (on empty stomach)Tab Vitamin - C 500 mg - 1-1-1 for 3 days.Tab Zinc 50 mg - ...

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Covid SupportTele-medicine

Free Counselling Sessions

Dr. Dattatraya Mallik (+91-7903215122)MBBS from Patna, Surgery from St. Johns, Bangalore, Neurosurgery DNB Resident at Bangalore. Currently fully involved with covid-19 cases and can support any covid+ patient.He is also into charity, and working with various NGO by raising funds.Can help in various ways:if someone tested Covid+, I can guide on the medication, food etc.. Daily call of 15 minutes to check over health, if required more than once in a day.21-days follow ups. ...

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Tele-medicine

Free Video COVID-19 Consultation For Indian Patients

CovidAdda brings to you in association with eGlobalDoctors,  AAPI physicians and SEWA international volunteers to make this service possible.Please note that this service is not for emergencies. Advise will be given by our volunteer physicians with limited history and without examination. Please consult your physician for full medical consultation. Click below for free consultation Join Zoom Meeting Now  Weekdays6:00AM - 10:30AM IST5:30PM - 8:30PM IST Weekends6:00AM - 10:30AM IST5:30PM - 9:30PM IST

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