Bengaluru, 22nd March, 2020: Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa held an emergency meeting with Dr. Devi Shetty and the minister members of taskforce today at 6 AM. Deputy Chief Minister Dr. Ashwathanarayana, Home Minister Basavaraja Bommai, Medical Education Minister Dr. Sudhakar were present in the Meeting.
Highlights of the Meeting:
SSLC exams to be postponed until further orders.
state borders to be closed
1700 bed Victoria Hospital in Bangalore to be dedicated covid 19 hospital
Steps to obtain permission to test Covid19 in more number of Government and Private hospitals with cooperation from ICMR and NIV.
To increase the number of lab tests.
Domestic air passengers to be screened at airports
All elections postponed.
war room to be opened, govt guest house balabrooie to be made into 24/7 war room, Chief Minister will take the lead.
Ration of next two months will be provided in advance.
Visionary healthcare leader advises pregnant women to maintain strict social distancing
Bengaluru: With Covid-19 impacting humanity in never-seen-before proportion, visionary healthcare leader Dr. Hema Divakar has advised pregnant women to maintain strict social distancing by avoiding unnecessary visits to hospitals. Young nursing mothers must take adequate measures to ensure that virus is not transmitted to infants.
“Social distancing and frequent handwashing are a must for pregnant women. It is better they stay home and reschedule their routine appointments if they don’t have a pregnancy with associated risks. They can communicate with their doctors on the phone or video call or chat or WhatsApp and sort out minor issues,” advised Dr. Hema Divakar, Technical Advisor to the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India.
The good news is that the virus does not lead to miscarriage, birth defects or premature delivery. It does not influence the health care provider to alter the time and mode of delivery.
“Given what we know about viruses, most cautious approach for mothers infected with the virus is to temporarily separate themselves from their babies while they are experiencing symptoms like a fever or cough. Infected mothers could also consider pumping breast milk and discarding it until they are no longer ill,” she added.
The C.D.C. USA (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) is not advising women infected with the virus or suspected of having it to avoid breastfeeding. Instead, the interim guidance for them is to wash their hands before touching the baby and wear a face mask, if possible, while breastfeeding.
“As time goes on and, inevitably, more pregnant women do contract the virus, we will know more about how the virus behaves, but for now taking sensible precautions – handwashing, social distancing, staying at home, not having visitors – is the most sensible course of action,” Dr. Hema cautioned.
For more information, please contact: Dr. Hema Divakar CEO & Chairperson, ARTIST, India Technical advisor to the ministry of health and family welfare IDF (International Diabetes Federation) spokeswoman for South-East Asia Co-Chair of NCD Committee FIGO M: 9844046724, Email: drhemadivakar@gmail.com
The Asian Pink Ribbon Breast cancer care will be hosting a digital Mammography setup, Tomosynthesis and a stereotactic biopsy centre, headed by a qualified expert Breast Radio-oncologist. This is an important milestone in the area of service to breast cancer patients. They will be conducting a conference on “Breast diseases- Radiology” on 1st May 2020 & The entire project cost is Rs.2.5 Crores.
To share their expertise in the field with the medical fraternity. Their services will be provided free of cost to very deserving people, in connection to women’s day, as Women are the pivot around whom the family revolves. “We see about 1,60,000 cases of Breast cancer every year, out of which 50% patients die due to cancer. This is a huge burden on the society. Let us join hands to help, fight this disease” as said by Dr. Ashu Shah.
ASHU SHAH CANCER Foundation has generously supported to start this Centre. They thank their founder Dr. Ashu Shah, their board members Mr. Amit Gupta ,Mr. Ashok Ranka, Mrs. Neelu Gupta, Mr. Parvesh Jain Mr. Hitesh Kothari & our Ambassador Mrs. Kajol Bhatia for their immense generosity towards this cause.
Breast cancer : awareness about causes, screening, treatment and prevention. Breast cancer rates are growing steadily worldwide and also in India. It accounts for about one third of all the cancers of women (25 to 32%). It is estimated that about 1.6 to 1.8 lac women are diagnosed with Breast cancer every year in India. The incidence of breast cancer in the age group of less than 50 years has doubled as compared to 25 yrs ago along with increase in mortality by 13% in last 5 yrs. About 50% patients present in advanced stages. There are many risk factors for breast cancer, like female gender, increasing age, use of hormonal pills, obesity, alcohol, smoking, delayed age of first pregnancy, strong family history of breast cancer etc. Breast cancer does not produce any specific symptoms. A Painless lump noticed in breast, change in size and consistency of breast, skin changes- thickening, are some of its symptoms. Advanced stages present with pain and swelling of the hand.
One Stop Digital Solution for Business Owners to secure their Family & Business
· Aviva Life Insurance further strengthens its digital portfolio for enhanced customer experience
· A first of its kind digital tool to help entrepreneurs and business owners understand their differentiated financial needs in 10 minutes in 3 simple steps
National, 16th March’20: Aviva Life Insurance, one of India’s most trusted private life insurance companies, today announced the launch of Aviva SME Assist, a first of its kind digital tool for business owners. Further strengthening the company’s digital portfolio, Aviva aims to educate business owners about the importance of good financial planning to secure not just their business, but also their family.
Aviva SME Assist involves a simple three-step process that provides business owners with a comprehensive online report within 10 minutes that showcases their risk profile, evaluates their financial needs while also providing recommendations on the best-suited solutions for their financial requirement depending on their current financial planning.
Commenting on the launch, Ms. Anjali Malhotra, Chief Customer, Marketing, Digital & IT Officer said, “The MSMEs sector contributes as much as 40% to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of India. The lower penetration of insurance in the sector creates the need to offer a customized and transparent solution to cater to the needs of the SMEs. Business Owners wear 3 different hats: apart from being the Owner of the business, they are an Employer and also Head of the family. Each of these roles require specialized solutions to help them protect their business as well as ensure a secured future for their family. We are delighted to launch Aviva SME Assist, a customized tool that helps them assess the financial planning gaps in just a few minutes”.
Because a business owner has primarily three roles to play as an individual, they need different insurance solutions for different financial needs, which can include business expansion and protection, employee retention through gratuity and other solutions, keyman cover, and loan protection. Additionally, these individuals also need a solution to secure their child, health, and prepare a savings plans for their family, including those covered under MWPA Act.
With this digital business tool, Aviva provides a one-stop solution to the Next Gen Business Owners. It performs a complete need assessment of the modern business owner through 3 simple steps, and gives them an instant customized Financial Needs Report that isemailed directly to them. It helps business owners understand their financial gaps, thus equipping them with the much needed information to help them secure their key assets. The specially curated tool helps them access to tailor-made solutions and propositions to meet their unique and diverse needs with regard to their vulnerability to different risk aspects.
Thus, Aviva SME Assist prepares the new age business owners for a better tomorrow by helping them plan for all their different needs. All they need to do is visit www.avivaindia.com and use the Aviva SME Assist Tool to help them plan and undertake good financial planning.
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