Pranavayu Programme launched in Karanataka

The Bengaluru City Corporation recently launched “Pranavayu Programme” to create awareness about the respiratory health of Bengaloreans. Highlights The initiative aims to help people in increasing oxygen level of the people by themselves. This will help them to keep track about their health before their ailments become fatal. Significance There are several deaths reported in ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Topics: Chronic Respiratory Disease • COVID-19 • Government Scheme • Haemoglobin • oxygen support • pranavayu programme

GoI to provide “Mass Manufacturing Ready” hardware and software for free

On April 9, 2020, the CSIR (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research) tied up with Bharat Electronics Limited to develop mass manufacturing technologies (hardware and software). The technologies are to focus on production of medical devices. These technologies after creation are to be transferred to companies free of cost. Recent Innovations On the lines of ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Bharat Electronics • Bharat Electronics Limited • CSIR • mass manufacturing • oxygen support • Transfer of Technology

Three types of Health Care Facilities to be set up to manage COVID-19 cases

On April 8, 2020, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare announced that the hospitals and health facilities have been classified to deal with COVID-19 cases in the country. There are three types of COVID-19 health centres to be set up in the country. Highlights According to the ministry, all the centres will have separate, ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: COVID-19 testing • Emergency Ambulance Service • Health care • Hospitality Sector • ICMR • oxygen support • ventilator