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GUIDELINES FOR SCHOOLS/COLLEGES/INSTITUTIONS ON INFLUENZA A/H1N1

IndianEngineer — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 18:24:38 +0000

GUIDELINES FOR SCHOOLS/COLLEGES/INSTITUTIONS ON INFLUENZA A/H1N1

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There have been some cases of Influenza A H1N1 virus among students and staff in certain schools, primarily in Delhi and Maharashtra. There has been considerable speculation over the need for closure of schools to control the outbreak. This matter has been considered by the Joint Monitoring Group in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. All schools and colleges are advised to observe the following guidelines for managing cases of infection of Influenza AH1N1.

(i) Any student or staff member showing flu like symptoms such as fever, cough, running nose and difficulty in breathing should be allowed to stay at home for a period of 7 to 10 days.

(ii) Educational institutions should not insist on production of medical certificate by the student/staff.

(iii) Educational institutions should monitor the health status of such students/staff who might have come in contact with a suspected case of Influenza AH1N1 to see whether they develop flu like symptoms. In case they do so, they should be allowed to stay home, as outlined at (i) above

(iv) In case of students staying in Hostels, the educational institutions would not only monitor the health status of the students, but also that of care providers. It has to be ensured that the care providers wear face mask and wash hands regularly. It might not be advisable to send the boarders back to home, as it would spread infection further.

(v) Educational institutions are further encouraged to report such cases to local health officers for further monitoring.

(vi) Given the current magnitude of the spread of AH1N1 infection and the fact that the current virus is fairly mild, closure of educational institutions on account of any student/staff member falling ill with flu like symptoms is not recommended.

(vii) In the first place, the schools should discourage the excursions of the students to the affected countries.

(viii) In case if the students had proceeded to affected countries on unavoidable tours, then on their return, if some students show flu like symptoms of fever, sore- throat , cough , body ache, running nose, difficulty breathing etc. they should be advised to abstain from attending school and be allowed to stay at home for a period of 7 to 10 days.

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Swine Flu Do’s and Dont’s Evey Details.

IndianEngineer — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 18:24:03 +0000

Swine Flu symptoms

Toll Free Numbers

Guidelines for screening centres and isolation facilities in hospitals

Advertisements (I / II / III)

Guidelines for diagnostic laboratories

Guidelines on categorisation of Influenza A H1N1 cases during screening for home isolation, testing, treatment and hospitalization

Appeal by Hon’ble Minister
Do’s & Don’ts for Influenza A [H1N1] DOC

Fact Sheet on Influenza A [H1N1]

Guidelines for testing, Home isolation and treatment

Guidelines for Schools, Colleges and Institutions

Draft Action Plan for Pandemic Preparedness and Response DOCLetter from Secretary(H) to Chief Secretaries of all States/Uts PDF

Letter from Joint Secretary(H) to Secretaries/Principal Secretaries of all States/Uts PDF

CD ALERT PDF

Swine Flu- Clinical Management Protocol and Infection Control Guidelines DOC

Travel Advisory to the Public

List of H1N1 affected countries as on 16.6.2009

Guidelines for Sample Collection and Handling of Human Clinical samples for Laboratory Diagnosis of H1N1 Influenza PDF

List of Isolation facilities and nodal officers of the States DOC

SWINE FLU INFLUENZA A (H1N1) KEY FACTS

IndianEngineer — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 18:21:06 +0000

SWINE FLU
INFLUENZA A (H1N1) KEY FACTS

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What is influenza
A(H1N1) Influenza – A (H1N1) (earlier know as swine flu) is a new influenza virus causing illness in people.First detected in Mexico in April, 2009, it has spread to many countries in the World. Swine flu is basically a misnomer. This was originally referred to as “swine flu” because laboratory testing showed that many of the genes in this new virus were very similar to those found in pigs in North America. Further on, it has been found that this new virus has gene segments from the swine, avian and human flu virus genes. The scientists calls this a ‘quadruple reassortant” virus and hence this new (novel) virus is christened “influenza-A (H1N1) virus.”

Influenza A(H1N1) outbreak
It is causing an epidemic among humans in Mexico and it has spread to Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Denmark, Ecuador, El Salvador, Finland, France, Germany, Guatemala, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UK and USA.

Are there human/infections with influenza – A (H1N1) in India?
One passenger who traveled to India from USA has tested positive for Influenza A [H1N1]. There is no further spread from him. Do not panic!

Is it safe to take pork items?
Pigs have nothing to do with this disease. Pork products are absolutely safe if properly cooked. There is no need to cull pigs. Do not panic if some pigs die in the community due to natural disease.

Is this flu virus contagious?
Influenza A (H1N1) virus is contagious and spreading from human to human.

What are the signs and symptoms of influenza-A (H1N1) in people?
The symptoms of swine flu in people are similar to the symptoms of regular seasonal flu and include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Some people have reported diarrhea and vomiting associated with influenza-A (H1N1).

How does influenza-A (H1N1) spread?
Flu viruses are spread mainly from person to person through droplets created while coughing or sneezing by a person infected with the influenza-A (H1N1).

How can someone with the flu infect someone else?
Infected person may be able to infect others beginning one day before symptoms develop and up to seven or more days after becoming sick.

How to keep away from getting the flu?
First and most important: Follow simple steps as cough etiquettes (covering mouth & nose with handkerchief or tissue paper while coughing), stay at least an arm’s length from persons coughing or sneezing, avoid gathering and wash your hands frequently. Try to stay in good general health. Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids and eat nutritious food.

Are there medicines to treat this flu?
Yes. Necessary medicines in sufficient quantity are available. The Government has in the designated hospitals stored medicines if required. It is strongly advisable not to take medicines of your own, as it will lower your immunity.

What can I do to protect myself from getting sick?
(a) Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
(b) Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
(c) Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.
(d) Try to avoid close contact with people having respiratory illness.
(e) If one gets sick with influenza, one must stay at home, away from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them. However, if one is having any respiratory distress, one should report to a nearby hospital.

What steps Government of India taking to prevent outbreak of this flu in India?
(1)The strategy is basically to detect early cases among the passengers coming from the affected countries either by air, road or ship.
(2)The Government has launched a massive mass media campaign to inform and educate people on dos and do nots.
(3)Sharing information with public through media.

Source : Ministry of Health & Family Welfare www.mohfw.nic.in

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Guidelines for testing, Home isolation and treatment swine flu

IndianEngineer — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 18:20:20 +0000

Revised Guidelines for testing of persons with flu like symptoms reporting at hospitals notified for influenza H1N1

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So far, the present guidelines stipulate that a person suspected of influenza A H1N1 need to be referred to an identified govt. health facility. He/she needs to be kept in an isolation facility in that hospital and if found positive, is treated accordingly.

In order to make the testing facility for H1N1 more accessible at large and due to the onset of the Influenza season in the country, it has been decided to revise the existing guidelines.

Under the new guidelines, any person with flu like symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat, cold, running nose etc. should go to a designated Government facility for giving his/her sample for testing for the H1N1 virus. After clinical assessment, the designated medical officer would decide on the need for testing. Except for cases that are severe, the patient would be allowed to go home (This was not allowed under the existing guidelines).

The sample of the suspect case would be collected and sent to the notified laboratory for testing. If tested as positive for H1N1 and in case the symptoms are mild, the patient would be informed and given the option of admission into the hospital or isolation and treatment at his own home.

In case the patient opts for home isolation and treatment, he/she would be provided with detailed guidelines / safety measures to be strictly adhered to by the entire household of the patient. He/ she would have to provide full contact details of his entire household. The house hold and social contacts would be provided with the preventive treatment.

Notwithstanding the above guidelines, the decision of the doctor of the notified hospital about admitting the patient would be final.

In case the test is negative, the patient will accordingly be informed.

These guidelines have been issued by the Government in public interest and shall be reviewed from time to time depending on the spread of the pandemic and its severity in the country. These guidelines would however not apply to passengers who are identified through screening at the points of entry. The existing policy of isolating passengers with flu like symptoms would continue.

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Toll free Nos for swine Flu

IndianEngineer — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 18:10:15 +0000

Toll Free Help lines for Swine Flu

Toll Free Nos:
All India Level Toll free number 1075(toll free) or 1800-11-4377

Puducherry: 1070 and 1077

Punjab: 1075

Andhra Pradesh: 12506

NICD Call center: 011-23921401

SMS Facility : Type H1N1HYD
& Send to 55352
Websites: www.mohfw.nic.in
Source : Ministry of Health & Family Welfare www.mohfw.nic.in

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True Meaning of Freedom , Rights and Duties

IndianEngineer — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:04:51 +0000

Every Body is aware of his Rights But are you aware of you duties too , Do you even know your Fundamental Duties . If no then how the hell can you demand for your Rights if you cant perform your Duties well.

We are not against love but i dont think those who indulge in acts of kissing in public parks , Bushes or in corners of parks really love each other.

If you Support this i have no problem But you must know what you are supporting and what you are doing.

We are not saying you to stop loving your loved ones but Do that in private at your home. A public place is for all not just for you, and let me remind you one thing according to the right of freedom you have the right to express what you want but with a clause that if should not hurt the feelings of others. if it does its a crime.

and if its not a crime then i am sure you are the one who will one day rape a Girl and say you have to freedom to do what you want.

Dont you think you are misguiding urself and others by mixing it with right to freedom.

Most of my Friends who are replying to me by mail are Educated ones and trust me even more than me and you. You may be just a mere user of Modern Gadgets but They produce such things and Even they Say that we love our Culture.

We have some Moral responsibilities, some Ethics which Every one should follow , freedom does not means you will do shameless act in puplic places where there are little kids and older people.

On one Side you Say stop Child marriage on the other you Encourage Child Sex is it Justified?.

Dont you think you have some Responsibility for the young Generation? Is this that you want to give the next generation.

Please Do not forget the incidents which can be prevented in future if we act Now.

1 In Kerela 3 girls comitted Sucide after filmed nude by class mates.

2. Noida Girl became pregnent at an age of 13 years while most of the kids are in class 9 at this time.

3 Manglore Girl kills herself after being raped By boy friend.

These are the crimes just took place Recently and can be avoided in future if we stop such facts which lead people do such crime.

And if you are doing this it shows you are completely senseless and Irresponsible person who dont know his responsibilities. Every place has some Environment and you need to act according to that Environment. You Cant Go against that Environment, If you really love your country you should respect its culture and Values .

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The following are the Fundamental Duties prescribed by the Constitution of the nation under PART [IV-A] to its every citizen :

(a)	To abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem.
(b)	To cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for freedom.
(c)	To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India.
(d)	To defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so.
(e)	To promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people of India transcending religious, linguistic and regional or sectional diversities; to renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women.
(f)	To value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture.
(g)	To protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wild life, and to have compassion for living creatures.
(h)	To develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform.
(i)	To safeguard public property and to abjure violence.
(j)	To strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity so that the nation constantly rises to higher levels of endeavor and achievement.

Anti Muthalik Campaign is Unrealistic

IndianEngineer — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 13:54:12 +0000

This is to the Second opinion The power of the pink (feb 11) times of india)

The article does not recognise ground realities . The Vast majority of indian middle class feels Differently. No parent thinks that it is good for her daughter or son to be drinking.whether in public or private.

But that is Exactly what this “Consortium of pubgoing , loose and forward woman ‘ is fighting for.

The writer should focus on how BAD it is for women or men to Drink , it makes them more Vulnerable to physical Crime and abuse.

As For the claim that those sending pink underwear to pramod muthalik are women with no morals , It is Correct.

Those from Decent families are unlikely to participate in this. of course . Of course there will be an attempt to try and make it look if the whole nation is participating in the pink underwear scheme though the numbers are revealing 30000 are so in a country of over a Billion.

Taken from times of india 14th feb

lets not let any one make fun of our culture and slap such persons who dont know underwear is to wear not to protest,

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Pink protest ” A FIGHT for Right to Drink” May god give these stupids some commonsence

IndianEngineer — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 12:39:24 +0000

PINK PROTEST “ Pink chaddi “ just a hit among media not among common man…

It all stated with a pub incident in which some people misbehaved with some girls on the name on not going to pub but the mistake they did is they just targeted the girls. But that was their mistake not some others came forward with a slogan and even some said they have the right to Drink most probably these people did not had enough education to tell them that Smoking or Drinking of any type whether in pub or in home is Harmful for you and your life, and not just for you for others also. Just two days before a drunken boy smashed his speeding car on a road side tree and died on the spot , reports published in news papers tell that he was coming from pub and was highly drunk his three friends fled from the spot , well this was just one example of drinking is Good many other cases are there which can be searched on the net if you really wanna know.

Know came our leaders who have the responsibility of providing us an healthy environment and they says women have the equal right of drinking really they are great leaders and we can say why they are saying so .

It was just opposite of what we thought , we thought that when our leaders will come they will say that not just for women this is Bad for every individual and this evil of drinking should be thrown out of our country but I think they are looking forword for a drunken youth of our country.

Oh we forgot the pink protest what is this and how it started. Okey then here is a view of it it all started with a stupid educated girl who needs physiological help.

We really admit that Mr Muthalik did a mistake by supporting the act of beating girls instead they should have done something better. But that was his mistake but that does not means you will do a bigger mistake just to take revenge .

But that happened a vary cheap thing that only mean persons can think was done collecting women and men under garments , condoms, etc was done by a very cheap group and these gifts were send to this old man .

See the shameless face of some of us educated civil society youths . this is how we treat an old man . we have no respect left nor a shame in us that’s why we chosed this way of protest .

There are many ways of protest but this way is the cheapest one and is a result of cheap mind set people .

And have a look at our media see how much responsible they are while promoting such campaigns on their channels and news. I think they forgot one thing that news is for all not just for adults. What we will answer our children who learn in school that drinking and smoking is not good but what they are watching on news is it’s the fundamental right.

Thanks a lot to all such media channels and persons who I think really make India a very great place full of drunken youths. Having sex in open, breaking marriages, increasing sucides , rapes etc .

I will just like to request all you to think once what kind of India we want to gift our children, A country which is know for its values, awaken youth, joint families, and corruption free society

A drunken youth, lacking moral values and respect and responsibility

Those who agree with us can joins this group can join us now and those who don’t then go and have a peg of whiskey its not for drunken ones its for those who want a awaken India

IS IT AGAINST INDIAN CULTURE FOR WOMEN TO BE SEEN IN PUBS?

IndianEngineer — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 07:07:01 +0000

IS IT AGAINST INDIAN CULTURE FOR WOMEN TO BE SEEN IN PUBS?

No Not just for women even for men its not Good to go in pubs “ blogger”

“We are not against women but we are also against those who drink , drinking is never a Good thing for your health and others so please quit drinking from today and live a longer and happier life .

Definitely , the newly introduced westernized “Pub Culture “ is against our glorious

Tradition, culture and morality, We have ourselves to protect and preserve our culture and tradition and introduction of any foreign systems should be avoided

S B VATS

Yes , but men to be in pubs are also not a part of Indian Culture. When Indian Culturel values and ancient wisdoms are universally accepted and acknowledged because of their

Positive sides and good impacts on human life we are ignoring our own traditions and cultural values and adopring only the negative side of the western culture.

KOTTAKKAL KRISHNAN.

IT depends upon the individuals as per our fundamental rights, If people realy want to do something for the country the should visit slums, poors and other areas to help them.

RAVI K SURI

IT is totally undesirable more for females who are supposed to be homemakers. With the change of outlook, more females are coming out of homes. Infact it is a good sign to remove gender bias and to ensure overall prosperity. They are entitled to enjoy life in whatever way they feel comfortable but in a decent way. However the enjoyment should not lead to social evils.

RAJ BAGRI

YES women should not be allowed in pubs , India known for its heritage culture. Women are given a Respectable position in the society. In such a circumstance women should not go to pubs voluntarily , but because of modernization youths are being attracted towards the pub culture or I say towards what is negative in western culture. So it’s the duty of each and every Indian to save the Indian culture by not allowing them into bubs.

ABHILASH V

PLEASE COME FORWORD TO SAVE OUR CULTURE AND VALUES THIS ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY IS NOT AT ALL RESPONSIBLE AND WILL DO NOTHING.
EVEN IN COUNTRIES LIKE CHINA PORN IS BANNED BUT IN INDIAN ITS COMMON AND LEADING TO OUR CULTURAL DECAY.
PREVENT YOUR CHILDREN AND MAKE THEM RESPONSIBLE FOR WHAT THEY DO.

DO PARTICIPATE IN OUR CAMPAIGN TO SAVE INDIA AND ITS CULTURE AND VALUES AND ITS ECONOMY, TOGATHER WE HAVE TO FIGHT AGAINST ALL EVILS AND LETS NOT FORGET TERRORISM AND THOSE WHOS SUPPORT IT AND NOT LET THE CULPRITS TO BE HANGED TILL DEATH.

· WE SALUTE OUR HEROES WHO GAVE THEIR LIFE WHILE FIGHTING AGAINS TERRORIST IN MUMBAI TERROR STRIKE AND THOSE WHO LOST THEIR LIFE IN JAMMU AND KASHMIR TO STOP TERRORISM

WE ALSO SALUTE Mohan Chand Sharma FOR HIS COURAGE AND SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DUTY TOWARDS OUR COUNTRY AND ITS CITIZENS.