வீட்டிற்கு செல்ல டாக்டர்களுக்கு தடை

Updated : மார் 25, 2020 06:17 | Added : மார் 25, 2020 06:15 |

சென்னை: கொரோனாவுக்கு சிகிச்சை அளிக்கும் டாக்டர்கள், வீட்டிற்கு செல்லாமல், மருத்துவமனையிலேயே தங்க அறிவுறுத்தப்பட்டுள்ளது.

இதுகுறித்து, பொது சுகாதாரத் துறை அவசரகால கட்டுப்பாட்டு மைய அதிகாரி, நாகராஜன் அனுப்பியுள்ள சுற்றறிக்கை: கொரோனாவால் பாதிக்கப்பட்டவர்களுக்கு, சிகிச்சையளிக்க கூடியவர்களுக்கு, அந்த பாதிப்பு நேரடியாக பரவ வாய்ப்புள்ளது. அவர்களை பாதுகாக்க வேண்டிய அவசியம் எழுந்துள்ளது.

எனவே, சுழற்சி முறையில் பணியாற்றும் டாக்டர்கள், நர்ஸ்களை, வீட்டிற்கு அனுப்பக் கூடாது. அவர்களை, மருத்துவமனை வளாகத்திலேயே தங்க வைக்க வேண்டும். இது கட்டாயம் அல்ல; விருப்பப்பட்டால், உரிய பாதுகாப்புடன் வீடுகளுக்கு செல்லலாம்.

College professor quits job to sell frozen fish, earns Rs 1 lakh a month

Breaking barriers and stereotypes, this 27-year-old engineer from Karur scripts a success story of taking up fish cold storage business.

Published: 19th March 2020 05:58 AM 

Mohan Kumar supplies fish and meet to several food chains in the town including star hotels and small fast food centers | Aravind Raj

By Aravind Raj

Express News Service

KARUR: Breaking barriers and stereotypes, this 27-year-old engineer from Karur scripts a success story of taking up fish cold storage business. After graduating in mechanical engineering, Mohan Kumar, worked as an assistant professor at a private college in Karur. However, he developed interest in his family business of selling fish. His parents Palanivel and Selvarani run a fish fry shop at Gandhigramam. 

Mohan recalls how he used to run back to the shop after completing his work at the college to help his parents. Though his parents were not happy with him joining the business instead wanting him to achieve something ‘big’, he wanted to chase his passion. Talking to Express, Mohan Kumar said, “Many called me a fool for taking up fish business after completing engineering. But I love this job more than my previous one.” 

He recalled that at one point in time, his mother was affected with neurological disorder and they had to shut down the shop. However, profitable income from the business helped him get going. “I had to cross a lot of hurdles in this field. Despite lack of support from family friends, it was my friends Dineshwar and Karthik who kept motivating me and pushed me to follow my dreams,” he said. Mohan supplies two to three ton of frozen fish and meat to several star hotels and small-scale food chains in Karur, where the business is not usually taken up. 

He gets fish from Thoothukudi and Cochin, and meat from a poultry industry in Coimbatore. He earns about 1 lakh a month. “At present, my main aim is to set up a 10-tonne cold storage unit in Karur,” he said. Speaking about overcoming challenges, he said, “People in the society who say that youngsters should be given equal opportunities to help them develop their career does not really help them. A lot of ‘big fishes’ in the industry do not allow youngsters to grow. An entrepreneur has to face such challenged in the initial stages of a start-up.”Inspired by his successful venture, several business schools and colleges have requested him to deliver a speech on entrepreneurship skill development.

Free rice, dal and Rs 1000 for ration card holders, Tamil Nadu CM declares relief package of Rs 3,280 crore

To avoid crowding at ration shops, the relief is to be provided by a token system on an allotted day and time. Those who may want to give up this relief, may register in the concerned website or app.

Published: 24th March 2020 11:37 AM |

By Express News Service

CHENNAI: All ration card holders are entitled to Rs 1000 as relief and free ration - rice, dal, sugar and cooking oil for the month of April, Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami announced in the assembly on Tuesday.

To avoid crowding at ration shops, the relief is to be provided by a token system on an allotted day and time. Those who may want to give up this relief, may register in the concerned website or app.

Those who may have failed to get their rations for the month of March may get them with the rations for April, the Minister said.

Daily wagers, agricultural labourers, auto and taxi drivers, construction workers, street vendors, senior citizens and other organised sectors stand to be the most affected as section 144 is to be imposed in the State, the Minister said, adding that a total relief package of Rs 3280 crores has been set aside.

Construction workers and auto drivers will be given a special relief of Rs 1000 each along with 15 kilograms of rice, 1 kilogram of dal and one kilogram of cooking oil. 

Migrant construction workers those in other unorganised sectors will be identified by district collectors and labour department and will be entitled to 15 kilograms of rice, 1 kilo of dal and 1 kilogram of cooking oil. 

Amma Unavagam will continue serving. For serving food for economically backward sections, district collectors have been asked to set up community kitchens. 

Food for senior citizens who had been having food at Anganwadi centres, will be delivered to their homes.

Registered street vendors are to get additional relief of Rs 1000. MGNREGS workers who had worked in the month of March, would be given a two-day salary bonus.

Unhappy with public attitude, Kerala vows to take tough measures

A healthcare worker was among those tested positive on Tuesday.

Published: 25th March 2020 06:22 AM |

By Express News Service

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala government has decided to implement the lockdown strictly after noticing that several people across the state took it lightly on the first day.

The state had imposed a total lockdown from Monday midnight in a desperate move to check Covid-19 virus from spreading, but Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan expressed his dissatisfaction over the public response. The number of confirmed cases, meanwhile, went up to 109, including four persons who recovered. A healthcare worker was among those tested positive on Tuesday.

“Lockdown is a new concept for Kerala. On the first day after its announcement, a section of people took it lightly. Stringent measures will be taken to avoid such negligence and the service of police force will be used when required,” said Pinarayi.

The CM said those who travel in private vehicles will have to carry duly filled self-declaration forms and hand over the same to the police personnel on demand.Pinarayi added people who travel without valid reasons would have to face the consequences.

The new positive cases were reported from Kasaragod (six), Kozhikode (two, which the district collector had confirmed late on Monday night) and Thiruvananthapuram, Malappuram, Palakkad, Kottayam, Ernakulam and Alappuzha (one each).

Pinarayi said there is no evidence of community spread in the state, though Kasaragod is a cause of concern with rising number of cases.Meanwhile, the police registered cases against 402 people across the state for defying the government’s lockdown call.

Crowds throng major bus stands

Over two lakh people leave the city from Koyambedu and Tambaram bus terminals between Monday evening and Tuesday morning

Published: 25th March 2020 05:16 AM 

People waiting to catch bus at Perungalathur on Tuesday;

By Express News Service

CHENNAI: More than two lakh people travelled out of Koyambedu and Tambaram bus terminals in the period between Monday evening and Tuesday morning. As soon as the government announced a state-wide lockdown, people were seen thronging to the Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus (CMBT) at Koyambedu, to catch a bus to their natives.

“State-owned transport corporations including Metropolitan Transportation Corporation (MTC), operated 2,850 buses from CMBT and 430 buses from Tambaram, to clear the extra rush of passengers on Monday night,” said Transport Minister MR Vijayabhaskar.Parrys Corner wore a deserted look  after the State-wide lockdown came into  effect from Tuesday 6pm |

“Social distancing went for a toss. People were seen climbing upon each other. It is safe for the public, if those who commuted through these buses stay in quarantine for a period of 14 days,” said R Deepak, one among those who took a bus from Koyambedu on Monday.The chaos continued on Tuesday morning as well.

“The government could have brought some order on Tuesday. However, the service by MTC has been commendable,” said Priyanka, another commuter.As thousands of people continued to wait even after the last bus left the terminus at 2 pm on Tuesday, the police asked everyone to vacate the premises.

MTC extends service

MTC buses which usually ply within city limits, had extended operations till Tiruchy, Tiruvannamalai, Vellore and Villupuram, since the demand was high. Outflow was recorded at over 1.9 lakh at CMBT and more than 30,000 at Tambaram.

Passengers stranded in Tiruchy

Tiruchy: Even as the state-wide lockdown to combat the coronavirus came into effect on Tuesday evening, hundreds of passengers were stranded at bus stands in Tiruchy. While the public was intimated about the imposition of lockdown, several people continued to wander near bus stands even after   6pm in hope of finding a bus home. “I have already changed four buses since morning, as I could not find a direct bus to my hometown. Now there are now buses to go from here,” rued, Vignesh, a passenger. ENS

Medical staff treating COVID-19 patients told to vacate homes

AIIMS doctors issue appeal to Health Ministry over harassment by landlords

25/03/2020, , BINDU SHAJAN PERAPPADAN,NEW DELHI

Medical staff from across India working with COVID-19 patients appealed to the Union Health Ministry for help on Tuesday stating that they are being harassed, with several of them told to immediately vacate their rented accommodation by landlords because of the fear that they could spread the virus.

The Resident Doctors’ Association of All India Institute of Medical Sciences has written to the Ministry seeking urgent intervention.

“Doctors, nurses and other hospital staff involved in COVID-19 care are being asked to vacate their rented homes for the fear that they may spread the virus. Many doctors are now stranded on the road with their luggage with nowhere to go. This is happening across the country and we condemn such attitude and seek urgent intervention. Also with the lockdown in place, not enough public transport is available for hospital staff to travel from their residence to various hospitals,” said the letter.

Ministers react quickly

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan tweeted expressing deep anguish, saying he noticed such reports pouring in from Delhi, Noida, Warangal, Chennai, etc., and asked people not to panic. He said all precautions are being taken by doctors and staff on COVID-19 duty to ensure they are not carriers of infection in any way.

“Any harsh steps will demoralise them, derail the system. On Sunday, the nation applauded their selfless service. It’s our duty to keep their morale high,” Mr. Vardhan said.

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh also tweeted in support of the doctors. “The Centre must immediately step in to ensure protection of doctors and paramedics, who are putting their lives on the line for our sake, from such harassment. Necessary protective gear should also be provided for their safety,” he said.

AIIMS RDA general secretary Srinivas Rajkumar said Home Minister Amit Shah has assured that any such issue of ostracisation will be taken seriously and action taken immediately.

Help pours in

After AIIMS doctors issued an appeal for help in procuring personal protection gear for medical staff and released a list of equipment immediately required, help started pouring in on Tuesday itself. “After our communication with the Health Ministry, several people and companies have offered support through various possible means,” noted a statement issued by the RDA.

It added that to help the AIIMS administration fast-track COVID-19 preparedness, public sector unit Bharat Dynamics has come forward to help with manufacturing, funds and logistics. “We have secured the AIIMS administration a sum of Rs. 60 lakh from the CSR corpus of Bharat Dynamics (Rs.50 lakh) and POSCO India Pvt Ltd. (Rs.10 lakh). We also asked the chairman of Preventive Wear Manufacturers’ Association of India to show the samples and enable easy availability,” said Dr. Rajkumar. “We are extremely thankful to all those who extended support to battle the pandemic,” the AIIMS RDA general secretary added.

The Delhi Health Department has said that legal action will be taken against those obstructing essential work.

Nurses and paramedical staff assaulted

25/03/2020, STAFF REPORTER,SURYAPET

At least 25 nurses and paramedical staff of the Suryapet General Hospital protested the high-handedness of the town police, who allegedly resorted to beating up a few of them when they were on their way to duty on Tuesday.

The group of nurses along with their support staff stood outside the hospital, demanding action and solutions to their everyday problems. According to one of the victims, she was being dropped by her husband in the motorcycle for Tuesday morning duty and a police official wielded his baton on them.

Another senior nurse of the hospital Padma, also alleged that a sub-inspector rank official resorted to beating her and the person who was accompanying her to the workplace.

Refuse to listen

“We leave our families behind and the police resort to such violence. They don’t even listen when we produce our identity cards,” one of them said. They also said that the police were asking them to go on foot, rather than being dropped by family members. “If they are so concerned about containing the infection, why not the authorities arrange pick & drop facility for health staff?” the paramedic staff said.

Suryapet police, speaking to The Hindu, however, said that the whole issue was being blown out of proportion.