Punjab government holds 19 online sessions on Covid patient management: OP Soni
The Punjab Government’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic and its consequent health crisis has been quick yet strategic and well planned
The Punjab Government’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic and its consequent health crisis has been quick yet strategic and well planned, said O.P. Soni Minister for Medical Education and Research Punjab and informed that in order to disseminate the plethora of the information about Covid-19 in a structured manner, a strategy was evolved by the State Government with the guidance of Professor K.K. Talwar, the Advisor to the State Government on Health and Medical Education.
The sessions were held with 1914 medical professionals involved in Covid care services including medical specialists and anesthetists looking after mild to moderately sick Covid-19 patients; and with faculty of Medical Colleges and other critical career experts looking after critical Covid-19 patients.
Administrators from the Department of Health and medical education were also made a part of this group to ensure that operational challenges were directly communicated to and resolved by the decision makers. Research projects such as the use of plasma and steroids have also been initiated on this platform.