Online roundtable discussion on COVID-19 management in Guwahati

GUWAHATI: Focusing on the rising recovery rate in aiding continuous decline in active cases, Press Information Bureau, Guwahati organized an online roundtable discussion on COVID-19 management in Guwahati on Monday.

The participants of the roundtable included Dr. Ratna Kanta Talukdar and Dr. Syed Tanwir Alam, medical professionals who have been awarded by Indian Medical Association (IMA) for effective COVID management in Assam. Dr. Manoj Choudhury, Executive Director of National Health Mission, Assam also shared his views and deliberated upon the COVID scenario in Assam.

Taking part in the roundtable, Dr. Choudhury spoke on steps taken by National Health Mission to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. He said that initially Assam did not have much COVID cases but as time passed cases have increased. The only way to control the situation was to do testing, tracing and isolating the infected persons. Earlier, giving test reports on time was a challenge for the State as there were not enough testing labs. But now, there are more labs functioning in the State and some more labs to start functioning soon, he said.

Dr. Ratna Kanta Talukdar, Head of Department, O&G, Guwahati Medical College Hospital, said that all the health workers starting from the grassroots working tirelessly to tackle the COVID19 pandemic in the State. Saying that Assam is one step ahead of COVID so far, Dr. Talukdar said that the Assam Government is ensuring all required testing and quarantine facilities for the people. He also said that all necessary drugs are available in the State. Plasma therapy is also available in Guwahati Medical College and Hospital and the collection of plasma is also under process. Dr. Talukdar requested everyone to take all necessary precautions which can help tackle the spreading of COVID-19.

Dr. Syed Tanwir Alam highlighted the COVID-19 scenario in the State and said that each and every COVID warrior was working day and night from the front. Saying that Assam is way ahead in fighting against the pandemic, Dr. Tanwir said that the recovery rate in the State is very high because best possible treatment is being given to the COVID-infected people. Rapid testing that has been started in the State is helping people to get the result in less than half an hour, he said. Talking about the initiatives of the Government of Assam Dr. Tanwir said that all medical colleges have been provided enough infrastructures and other support by the government.

LR Vishwanath, Head of North East Zone, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in his opening remarks said that doctors are playing a vital role in bravely fighting the pandemic. They are the real warriors who are fighting from the front against the pandemic and ensuring safety to the people, he said.

Keerti Tiwari, Joint Director, PIB, Guwahati delivered the welcome address and Smita Saikia moderated the roundtable. (PIB)

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