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SARS CoV-2 (COVID-19)

COVID-19 is a contagious disease caused by a coronavirus. People infected with the COVID-19 experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and usually recover without requiring special treatment.

People with underlying conditions like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease and cancer are more likely to develop serious illness.

The best way to protect yourself and to slow down the transmission of COVID-19 is to be well-informed about the virus and how it spreads. The COVID-19 virus spreads through droplets of discharge from the nose when an infected person coughs or sneezes.

Till now there are no specific vaccine or curative treatment options for COVID-19. However, there are many trials going on evaluating potential treatments

health care workers for COVID-19

WE WILL FIGHT CORONA TOGETHER

We are currently facing a pandemic situation which has devastated everyone around the world. It is time to stand united and fight against COVID-19. For the sake of lives lost, for all the health care workers on the front line working day and night to save us, let us all pledge to fight Corona.

Symptoms

The COVID-19 virus affects people in different ways. People over 65 years old and those who have underlying conditions are at higher risk of developing severe disease.

Common symptoms include:

  • Fever
  • Dry cough
  • Headache
  • Breathlessness
  • Bodyache and tiredness

Other symptoms include:

  • Sore throat
  • Diarrhea, nausea or runny nose
  • If you feel you have mild symptoms but you are healthy then immediately isolate yourself and contact the health care provider for advice on testing and referral.
  • If you have fever, cough, and shortness of breath then immediately call the doctor.

Prevention

To prevent COVID-19 infection and to slow down the transmission, do the following:

  • Wash your hands with soap and water regularly, or clean them with alcohol based hand rub
  • Maintain 1-metre distance between you other people.
  • Avoid touching your face and wash your hands and face as soon as you enter home.
  • While coughing or sneezing, cover your mouth.
  • Stay home if you feel unwell.
  • Avoid smoking or other activities that weaken the lungs.

COVID-19 FAQs

1. What is a coronavirus?

Coronaviruses are a group of viruses that cause respiratory infections ranging from cold to severe illness such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). The most recently discovered coronavirus is called COVID-19.

2. What is COVID-19?

COVID-19 is the contagious disease caused by the most recently discovered coronavirus, originated from Wuhan, China, in December 2019.

3. What are the symptoms of COVID-19?

The most common symptoms of recent coronavirus are fever, breathlessness, and dry cough. Other symptoms include nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat, diarrhea. People with age above 65, asthma, obesity, chronic kidney or liver diseases, heart problems and diabetes are at a greater risk of getting severe infection.

4. How does coronavirus spread?

COVID-19 is highly contagious and can spread from others through small droplets from the nose or mouth which are spread when an infected person coughs or exhales. People can catch COVID-19 by touching surfaces that are contaminated by infected droplets. These include doorknobs, lift buttons, mobile phones, shared towel etc.

It is important to stay 1 meter away from a COVID-19 infected person.

5. Is there any drug vaccine or treatment for COVID-19?

No, till now there is no vaccine, drug or medicine known to prevent or treat COVID-19, but there are treatment methods to relieve symptoms.

6. What precautions should I take to avoid COVID-19?

Take these precautions to protect yourself and others from COVID-19:

  • Frequently clean your hands,
  • Cover your mouth with a tissue or the elbow while sneezing or coughing and dispose of tissue.

Sakra Updates

Sakra World Hospital is pleased to provide the public with information on health, wellness, guidelines and latest updates related to COVID-19. If you have symptoms, call the primary care provider. Please do not come to the hospital or emergency care clinic unless instructed.

We have taken advanced steps in response to the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Please find the latest news and information here.

Patient-Visitor Guidelines

All patients and visitors are requested to wear a face covering mask to slow the spread of COVID-19. Please bring your own face mask to wear while at our facilities to protect our health care workers, yourselves and to combat any additional community spread.....

Following measures are being taken to prevent the community spread:

Screening

  • To provide a safe working environment to our patients and Physicians, we are doing thermal sensor based temperature screening.
  • A COVID-19 assessment test is taken by our dedicated nurse team for each and every visitor and patient at the entry gate.
  • Then, a secondary screening is conducted at the ‘ Covid Pavilion’, a separate area outside the hospital building for those filtered from primary screening.
  • Attendants have been restricted as have been visitors to the patients in hospital. Consult the “ Visitor Restrictions” section lower on this page for more details.

Secure Patient and Caregiver Environment

Sanitizer hand-rubs and masks are available at all entry points and reception desks for use of patients, visitors and staff.

Frequently touched surfaces are cleaned daily with disinfectant within every three hours.

  • All our ICUs and operation theatres have air-conditioning with the recommended air-exchanges with HEPA filtration to ensure safety from droplet infection
  • All the physicians involved in clinical care have been provided with adequate quantities of appropriate personal protective equipment.
  • To minimize chances of exposure, doctors and nurses have changed their working patterns with encouragement for longer periods of stay at home for multiple clinical and non-clinical departments, backed by a flexible WFH/leave approach.
  • Our eligible caregivers have been given prophylaxis with HCQ in accordance with ICMR guidelines.

Patient Care

  • We have started ‘Fever Clinics’ in collaboration with PHANA and BBMP at the specially fabricated ‘Porta-Cabins’ outside the hospital building.
  • Here patients who may not be in position to avail of routine OPD services are offered consultation services and counselling in line with BBMP guidelines.
  • We have set-up two hermetically separated sections across a glass partition to offer a protected environment to the doctors and patient both.
  • Video consultations are operationalized and encouraged in all specialties after KMC go ahead was received and the ICMR released its guidelines.

Limited Services to avoid Crowd

  • To reduce the physical crowding and possible exposure to patients and healthcare workers, physical consultations are restricted to those in pressing need.
  • Health Checks and dental clinics were stopped at the outset.
  • Elective surgical work has cut down radically.
  • Patients requiring time-critical care continue to be attended to promptly and with due consideration for their safety.
  • Many departments like Emergency services, critical care, coronary care unit, trauma surgery, labour and caesarean sections, cancer chemotherapy, dialysis, Lab services, Radiology, Blood bank and support services etc are fully functional in ensuring no compromise to patient care.

Gearing Up

The entire Emergency Room area has been redrawn in readiness for the anticipated flow of patients with possible Covid-19. This includes provision for an isolation area and some numbers of critical care as well as HDU beds. These are hermetically (AC) separated out from all other areas of the hospital minimizing risk of spread.

Contingency plans are being implemented to provide for increased influx should the situation so demand. This includes modification of existing patient care areas to provide for well ventilated isolation and care facilities. Also the entire gamut of activities from re-drawn staffing rosters, stocks of medications, supplies of PPE and consumables, training and protocols for patient care, shifting, food handling, cleaning and waste management etc.

RT-PCR testing facility has been installed in our lab and ICMR has accorded approval. Testing is expected to commence shortly after due validation. This would greatly enhance capability for quick clinical decision making.

Sakra World Hospitals has 300 beds and all are approved for COVID-19 testing. We have also created an isolated area at our emergency room which is converted into a respiratory room.

Our 50% beds are clinical-care ready beds and other 50% are high dependency unit beds. ICMR has approved all facilities for COVID-19 testing.

Education

Extensive campaigns internally have reinforced the appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and use of masks and hand hygiene.

A number of signboards are put up educating patients on the nature of disease, its spread and practical steps that can be followed.

Do You Think You May Have A Coronavirus? Take these Steps:
01

Start with an online consultation with a doctor. The doctor will advise what to do next.

02

Call ahead before going in person to Sakra World Hospital.

03

Don’t go to the emergency room for COVID-19 testing. The emergency department is only for those who need immediate treatment and care.

Symptoms

Fever

Dry cough

Headache

Breathlessness

Bodyache & tiredness

Sore throat

Diarrhea, nausea / runny nose

Shortness of breath

Prevention

Wash your hands regularly

Maintain Social Distancing

Avoid touching your face

Stay home if you feel unwell

Avoid smoking / other activities that weaken the lungs

While coughing sneezing, cover your mouth

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self isolation to fight against COVID-19

Social Distancing is Important

Social distancing is the most important way to stop the virus from spreading. Self-isolation is very important to fight against COVID-19. Keep a distance of at least 1 metre from others while going out to break the chain of spreading the coronavirus. Do not leave your home unless an emergency. Stay home with your family, keep your children inside and play with them. Spend time with your family as much as you can.

Myths and facts about corona
Myths
01

You will not catch COVID-19 in hot weather.

02

Holding a breath for 10 seconds or more confirms that you are free from coronavirus (COVID-19)

03

Drinking alcohol protects against COVID-19.

04

COVID-19 can only be transmitted in hot and humid climates.

05

Taking a hot bath prevents coronavirus disease.

06

Spraying alcohol or chlorine all over the body kills the new coronavirus.

Facts
01

Exposing yourself to the sun doesn’t prevent the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

02

Being able to hold your breath for 10 seconds or more doesn’t mean that you are free from coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

03

Frequent consumption of alcohol only increases the risk of health problems. It does not protect you from COVID-19.

04

Coronavirus (COVID-19) can be transmitted in all areas, including areas with hot and humid weather. The best way to protect yourself is to self isolate and wash your hands frequently.

05

Taking a hot bath doesn’t prevent coronavirus disease. Your body temperature remains around 36.5 degree Celsius to 37 degree Celsius, regardless of the temperature of the bath.

06

Spraying alcohol or chlorine all over the body doesn’t kill the coronavirus which has already entered your body

Tips to Work From Home Successfully During the Lockdown

The COVID-19 outbreak has forced all to work from home to reduce the spread of coronavirus. While some may be used to this, others may feel lost the whole day. Here are some important tips to make the most of your work from home.

Create a temporary work space in your home and make sure you choose right furniture as backaches are very common during work from home.

Be organised, keep everything ready like laptop, diary, pen, cell phone and charger.

Plan your day ahead. Have a task list with you and prioritize your projects accordingly.

Communication is a must during WFH, call your colleagues for any routine queries.

Block any distractions from your home during the work hours otherwise you will lose your productivity.

Take regular breaks for meals, coffee or simply get up from your seat and stand for some time.

tips to work from home
Few Points to Consider During Lock Down

Help everyone during this crisis, we are One, we are United.

Help those in need like the elderly and poor.

Don’t panic.

There is no evidence that hot weather will kill the virus. Stay Home, Stay Safe.

LOCKDOWN means LOCKDOWN, avoid going out until necessary.

Maintain social distancing, help in breaking the chain of spreading the virus.

Follow all instructions issued by the govt. authorities.

few points to consider during lock down
COVID-19 FAQs

Coronaviruses are a group of viruses that cause respiratory infections ranging from cold to severe illness such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). The most recently discovered coronavirus is called COVID-19.

COVID-19 is the contagious disease caused by the most recently discovered coronavirus, originated from Wuhan, China, in December 2019.

The most common symptoms of recent coronavirus are fever, breathlessness, and dry cough. Other symptoms include nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat, diarrhea. People with age above 65, asthma, obesity, chronic kidney or liver diseases, heart problems and diabetes are at a greater risk of getting severe infection.

COVID-19 is highly contagious and can spread from others through small droplets from the nose or mouth which are spread when an infected person coughs or exhales. People can catch COVID-19 by touching surfaces that are contaminated by infected droplets. These include doorknobs, lift buttons, mobile phones, shared towel etc.

It is important to stay 1 meter away from a COVID-19 infected person.

No, till now there is no vaccine, drug or medicine known to prevent or treat COVID-19, but there are treatment methods to relieve symptoms.

Take these precautions to protect yourself and others from COVID-19:

  • Frequently clean your hands,
  • Cover your mouth with a tissue or the elbow while sneezing or coughing and dispose of tissue
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