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The Hindu
17 hours ago
- Health
- The Hindu
‘Severe Diarrhoea Elimination Campaign' launched in Karnataka's Dharwad
The Dharwad district administration in Karnataka has launched the 'Severe Diarrhoea Elimination Campaign – 2025', in order to prevent life-threatening dehydration caused by diarrhoea in children below the age of five years. The campaign will run untill July 31, 2025, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Divya Prabhu G.R.J. said during its launch at the District Hospital in Dharwad. The campaign will be held in all health centres, sub-centres, and hospitals of the district. ASHA and other health workers will also be conducting awareness programmes in schools and Anganwadi centres. The DC stated that diarrhoea can lead to dangerous levels of dehydration in children, which can be fatal. She emphasised that this can be prevented by administering the correct dosage of ORS (Oral Rehydration Solution) and Zinc tablets. The aim of the campaign is to reduce the number of child fatalities due to severe diarrhoea to zero. 'When a child suffers from diarrhoea, ORS and Zinc should be administered promptly to avoid dehydration. Parents are encouraged to visit the nearest health centre to avail free treatment,'' she said. Zilla Panchayat CEO Bhuvanesh Patil said that mothers should take special care of children suffering from diarrhoea, and urged them not to stop breastfeeding during that time, as doing so may increase the risk of dehydration. District Health and Family Welfare Officer S.M. Honakeri informed that there are 2,07,837 children below the age of five in the district. The campaign aims to raise awareness and prevent diarrhoea among these children. He said that this can be achieved through maintaining cleanliness, washing hands properly, and ensuring hygiene during food preparation. District Surgeon Sangappa Gabi emphasised that parents should bring their children to the hospital promptly so that they can receive appropriate treatment and avoid life-threatening situations. Resource persons T.A. Shepur, Dr. Varsha, and Dr. Megha delivered lectures on diarrhoea prevention, dangerous symptoms, and the precautions mothers must take to avoid dehydration in children. District RCH Officer Sujata Hasavimath and others were present, according to a release.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Diarrhoea elimination campaign
Dharwad: To prevent life-threatening dehydration caused by diarrhoea in children below five years, a 'Severe Diarrhea Elimination Campaign – 2025' has been launched across Dharwad district. The campaign will run till July 31, said deputy commissioner Divya Prabhu. Inaugurating the campaign at the district hospital in Dharwad on Thursday, she said diarrhoea can lead to dangerous levels of dehydration in children, which can be fatal. She emphasised that this can be prevented by administering the correct dosage of ORS (Oral Rehydration Solution) and zinc tablets. The aim of the campaign is to reduce child deaths due to severe diarrhoea to zero. She advised that when a child experiences diarrhoea, ORS and zinc should be administered promptly to avoid dehydration. Parents are encouraged to visit the nearest health centre to avail free treatment. The campaign will be held in all health centres, sub-centres, and hospitals. ASHA and health workers will also conduct awareness programmes in schools and Anganwadi centers. ZP CEO Bhuvanesh Patil stressed that mothers should not stop breastfeeding when children suffer from diarrhoea, as doing so may increase the risk of dehydration.
New Indian Express
10-06-2025
- Health
- New Indian Express
Electrolyte drinks not ORS substitutes, warn officials
COIMBATORE: Officials of the Drug Administration Department and Food Safety Department have instructed pharmacies not to recommend electrolyte drinks, such as ORSL, to patients, instead of ORS (Oral Rehydration Solution). Many pharmacies often recommend electrolyte drinks such as ORSL instead of ORS for rehydration. However, officials said such drinks are not WHO-recommended, contain high levels of sugar and may actually worsen one's health.
Hans India
07-06-2025
- General
- Hans India
DSC online exams begin smoothly in Tirupati
Tirupati: The District Selection Committee (DSC) online examinations commenced on Friday and will continue until June 30 across the district. On the first day, Tirupati District Collector Dr S Venkateswar inspected one of the examination centres – Annamacharya Institute of Technology, Venkatapuram, to ensure a smooth and fair conduct of the exams. During his visit, the Collector thoroughly reviewed the examination management and assessed the infrastructure provided for the candidates. He expressed satisfaction over the peaceful conduct of exams at all centres across the district. In view of the ongoing summer conditions, the Collector examined key facilities such as drinking water, medical camps, and basic amenities. He instructed officials to keep Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) packets and emergency medicines readily available to provide immediate medical care if needed. To maintain transparency and uphold examination integrity, the Collector issued strict directions to the staff to prevent any malpractice. He was accompanied by District Education Officer (DEO) KVN Kumar during the inspection. According to the DEO, the DSC exams are being conducted at eight centres across the district. On the first day, exams were held at four centres in two shifts. In the morning session, 509 out of 573 registered candidates appeared, while in the afternoon shift, 508 out of 570 candidates attended. Meanwhile, the Telugu Nadu Students Federation (TNSF) extended support to the candidates by distributing buttermilk at the examination centres. TNSF Tirupati Parliament President Kotte Hemanth Royal, along with members Nanda Kishore, Gnanesh, Seenu, Aravind, Vishnu, and others, took part in the initiative. Speaking on the occasion, Hemanth applauded the NDA government's decision to fill 16,347 teacher posts through the DSC recruitment drive. He noted that this move would enable qualified candidates to begin working as government school teachers from the upcoming academic year, marking a significant step in strengthening the public education system.
Indian Express
01-06-2025
- Health
- Indian Express
Two lemons a day — how Delhi jails are helping keep inmates hydrated this summer
Despite Delhi seeing a 'wetter-than-usual' summer, the season has been particularly harsh on inmates at the city's prisons, including those in Tihar and Mandoli jails, officials observed. According to weather experts, humidity levels have increased, which has led to a rise in real-feel temperature and a higher heatwave index. To protect inmates from dehydration, the prison administration has taken several measures. As part of this initiative, lemons are being provided to all of them — inmates get two lemons a day to squeeze into their water. Approximately Rs 20 lakh worth of lemons are being procured every month to ensure a sufficient supply, a jail official said. Currently housing 19,000 inmates — including 16,500 (87%) undertrial prisoners — jails across Delhi see an estimated daily consumption of around 38,000 lemons. The distribution, officials said, has been taking place since April 15 and will continue till July 15 to help protect inmates from the blazing sun. This is said to be an annual initiative. Jails in Delhi have a maximum capacity to hold only 10,000 prisoners. According to an advisory issued by the Resident Medical Officer of Tihar Jail, proper ventilation must be maintained in all barracks, movement during afternoon hours should be minimised and inmates are to receive Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) packets daily. The advisory further instructs that all medical inspection (MI) rooms should keep sufficient quantities of ORS and glucose powder available for the inmates. 'Jail authorities have also put up white plastic sheets on jail windows to stop hot wind from entering the barracks,' said a jail official. However, provisions for air conditioning or coolers have not been made, despite the weather conditions. 'We always run the risk of inmates breaking the metal parts of coolers and fashioning them into improvised knives… we have seen this happen with plastic items too. Inmates have broken grills installed around water coolers and sharpened them into knives before,' said the official. Officials underlined that all medical rooms and jail hospitals are prepared to handle any heat stroke cases. In Tihar, the jail hospital has kept an availability of 120 beds, whereas in Mandoli jail, the hospital has kept an availability of 70-75 beds. Meanwhile, medical rooms across jails in Delhi have kept 10-20 beds available for any emergencies, officials said. However, the inmates' diet remains the same despite the heat. 'Apart from these provisions, the jail canteen has cooling drinks such as chaas and lassi available. Inmates can even buy summer fruits like watermelon from the canteen, using their PPC (Prisoners' Private Cash),' the jail official explained. An inmate is allowed a maximum limit of Rs 12,000 to be spent in the commissary.
