IMA recommends steps for combating Covid
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 16 2021:
Indian Medical Association (IMA), Manipur State Branch has submitted a series of recommendations to Chief Minister N Biren Singh to help manage the second wave of COVID-19 .
The recommendations submitted on May 13 include; Compulsory RAT or RT-PCR testing of people at all entry points including Bir Tikendrajit International Airport.
Otherwise, rigorous checking and verification of the test reports, passengers produced on arrival.
A common SOP for admission and treatment of all COVID-19 patients in both private and Government hospitals is a must to avoid any confusion and ensure rational admission, judicious treatment and optimise limited resources.
Conversion of some hotels to paid COVID-19 Care Centres for the mildly symptomatic cases may be considered in the interest of those who can afford.
This will also reduce undue pressure for admission of mildly symptomatic cases on referral hospitals.
Strengthening of infrastructure of the peripheral health care centres like the CHCs (Community Health Centres) and DHs (District Hospitals) to manage the mildly symptomatic cases with a robust referral system will reduce the burden on the referral Covid Hospitals.
Civil bodies like local clubs and Meira Paibis may be engaged in enforcing Covid Appropriate Behaviours among the public.
Junior doctors and other health care workers engaged in Covid duties on contractual basis must be well paid as per their regular counterpart.
Further, preference should be given to them while seeking regular Government posts later.
Acknowledging their contribution in this way during this challenging time will boost their morale.
Life insurance scheme of the Covid health care workers will also help boost their morale.
Guidelines for home quarantine, home isolation and community home isolation centres must be made readily available to the public.
All long duration indoor meetings should be discouraged in the present situation.
Backup workforce of healthcare workers need to be developed at the earliest since the present workforce are likely to burn out soon due to stress and infection.