Omicron: State Health Dept. on high alert
The Hindu
Medical colleges directed to prepare for possible third wave
In the wake of India’s first two Omicron cases being detected in Karnataka, the State Health Department is on high alert. All medical colleges in the districts have been directed to gear up and be prepared to deal with a possible third wave.
Health and Medical Education Minister K. Sudhakar, who on Friday met the deans and heads of various departments in the 21 medical colleges, directed them to train 18,000 nursing students, ramp up paediatric ICUs, and keep other required infrastructure ready.
After chairing a video conference with the directors of the medical colleges, the Minister said everyone including the heads of departments, professors and senior doctors of the medical colleges have been advised to get involved in coordination with resident doctors and final-year medical students.