Friday, August 7, 2009

Be Aware, Not Afraid

Be Aware, Not Afraid
H1N1 Influenza/ Swine flu is curable


H1N1 Influenza or Swine Flu is a respiratory disease caused by type A influenza virus. If treated early, it is completely curable. If you have any of the below symptoms, consult your doctor immediately or go to hospital for consultation.

H1N1 Influenza or Swine Flu is a respiratory disease caused by type A influenza virus. If treated early, it is completely curable. If you have any of the below symptoms, consult your doctor immediately or go to hospital for consultation.

Symptoms:
*Fever (100.5 degrees F +) *Cough *Sore throat * Body ache * Diarrhea & vomiting * Headache * Chills * Fatigue


Be alert:
  • Wash your hands with soap and water/use a hand sanitizer often.
  • Cover your mouth and nose with a disposable tissue when you cough or sneeze; then safely dispose the tissue.
  • Reduce contact with masses of people in public places.
  • Avoid close contact with sick people.
  • Avoid touching objects frequently touched by people.
  • Boost up your immune system by consuming foods rich in Vitamin C.
  • If feeling sick go immediately to your doctor, clinic or hospital.
  • Keep all emergency contact numbers and addresses handy.
  • If infected with the virus, stay home and limit close contact with others and wear a surgical mask especially in public places.
  • If the symptoms manifest while at work, immediately inform your manager and contact the Admin Manager of your facility so that speedy action can be taken.

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    FAQs

    Where can I update myself with information on H1N1?

    Swine flu or H1N1 information is available at: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/all-about-swine-flu/495447/0

    What procedure do I have to follow at hospital?

    Locate the Quarantine ward at hospital.
    Meet the doctors for counseling. Doctors would guide you through the process.
    The doctors decide whether you need to be administered the test or not.
    In case you need not be tested, you are free to leave.

    What tests are done by the doctors?

    In case you need to go through the test, you need to stay in the quarantine for a day. A sample of saliva is taken on a swab from your throat and nose. This sample is sent to National Institute of Virology (NIV). (for Pune)

    NIV tests the sample and declares the result by 3 pm if the sample is sent before 8 am on the same day.

    The result could be positive or negative or there is no decision.
    In case you are negative, you can go home.
    In case there is no decision, you need to stay one more day in the quarantine. Sample is taken the next day and testing is done.
    In case you are positive, you have H1N1 virus infection. In that case, you need to be in the quarantine ward for five days including the day of testing. Medicines are given to you and doctors visit you two or three times a day. Preventive medication is also given to your family members. On the fifth day, testing is done to confirm that the test is negative.

    What do I expect at the quarantine?

    The quarantine area is a hospital ward.

    The hospital provides a bed and masks to you. You need to wear a mask all the time. Carry a mobile phone so that you can reach your family using the phone. Ask your family members to get you food, water and tea/coffee/milk. You can take your laptop and reading material so that you can spend your time well during your stay at the hospital.

    Toilets are common for the ward. There is no hot water in the bathroom, so taking bath is optional.

    Your family members cannot meet you. They can meet the attendant and hand over your tiffin to the attendant. The attendant will hand over the tiffin to you.

    If your young child is infected, you can help her/him by being with her/him in the quarantine. You cannot get out during the mandatory period. You need to take medication to prevent the infection and also wear a mask at all times.

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    Influenza H1N1
    List of airports(INDIA) along with identified Isolation/Critical care Facilities


    Hyderabad
    (Andhra Pradesh)

    1. Govt. General and Chest Diseases Hospital, Erragadda , Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
    040-23814939
    [Dr. Prasad – 9849902995]

    Ahmedabad
    (Gujarat)

    1. Civil Hospital attached to Medical College, Asarwa, Ahmedabad, Gujarat-380016
    [Dr. Ancheliah – 09426347531]

    Goa
    1. Cottage Hospital, Chikalem, Goa
    (Isolation Ward) [0832-2540864]
    2. Goa Medical College & Hospital,
    Panjim, Goa (Critical Care)
    [Dr. Suhas- 09011025066]

    Srinagar
    (Jammu & Kashmir)

    1. Govt Medical College, Sri Maharaja Hari Singh Hospital, Karan Nagar, Srinagar-190010, J&K
    [SMHS - Dr. Wasim Qureshi – 09419000231] (both isolation and critical care)

    2. Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir
    [Prof. Dr Bhukhari 09419000318]

    Thiruvanathanapuram
    (Kerala)

    1. General Hospital, Thiruvanathanapuram, Kerala-695025
    [Dr. Suresh - 09447030291]
    { Isolation and Critical care}

    2. District Hospital, Manjeri; District-Malappuram, Kerala
    [ Dr. Ramani – 09447157128,
    Krishna – 9388014526] {Isolation}

    3. Taluk Head Quarter Hospital, Perumbavoor, Ernakulum District, Kerala-683542 {Isolation}
    [Dr. Rosy Sebastian - 09846948926
    Dr. Sudha Karan – 9446505990]

    Bangalore
    (Karnataka)
    1. Dr. Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Diseases and SDS TB Hospital Hosur Road, Near NIMHANS, Bangalore-29, Karnataka
    {Isolation and critical care}
    [Dr. S. Buggi - 09448042579
    Dr. Nagraj- 09448057093]

    Mangalore
    (Karnataka)
    2. District Wenlock Hospital, Mangalore, Karnataka
    {Isolation and critical care}
    [Dr. Prabhudev- 09480015944
    Dr. Jagannath - 09448166113
    Fax – 08242445664]

    Mumbai
    (Maharastra)

    1. Kasturba Hospital, Sane Guruji Marg, Mumbai-11,Maharastara
    {Isolation and critical care}
    [Dr. Umesh Aigal – 09820935680,
    022-23083901, 02,03,04]

    Pune
    (Maharastra)

    2. Dr. Naidu Infectious Disease Hospital,
    Pune, Maharastra
    {Isolation and critical care}
    [Dr. Barathe – 09923130909]

    Nagpur
    (Maharastra)

    3. Govt Medical College and Hospital, Nagpur,Maharastara-444003
    {Isolation and critical care}
    Swine Flu Ward: 0712-2750730
    [GMC- MS -0712- 2750427, 2749311,
    Dr. Khade- 09422139720]

    Amritsar
    (Punjab)

    1. Jallian Wala Bagh Memorial Civil Hospital, Ram Bagh, Amritsar, Punjab
    [Dr. Kakkar – 09815576862]

    Jaipur
    (Rajasthan)

    1. Infectious District Hospital, Near Charak Bhawan, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan
    [Dr.P. D.Vyas - 0141-2564434, 518392
    2605148
    Dr. Sen - 9887806450,
    Dr. Girdhari - 9414772483
    Dr. Somundra – 9829620508]

    Chennai
    (Tamil Nadu)
    1. Communicable Disease Hospital, 87, T.H. Road, Tondiarpet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu {Isolation Facility}
    [Dr. Lakshmi- 044-25912688. M- 09841250567]

    Tiruchirapalli
    (Tamil Nadu)

    2. Annal Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Puthur, Trichy-17, Tamil Nadu
    {Isolation and Critical care}
    [Dr. Veerapande – 09443913446]

    3. Dist. Headquarter Hospital, Mannapari {Isolation Facility}
    [Dr. Veerapande – 09443913446]

    Coimbatore
    (Tamil Nadu)

    4. Coimbatore Medical College Hospital, Trichy Road, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
    {Isolation and Critical care}
    [Dr. Kumaran – 09442012555]

    Lucknow
    (Uttar Pradesh)

    1. Balrampur District Hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh-226001
    {Isolation and Critical care}
    [Dr. P. N. Srivastva – 9415181629]

    Varanasi
    (Uttar Pradesh)
    2. Shree Shiv Prasad Gupta District Hospital, Kabir Chaura, Varanasi
    Uttar Pradesh {Isolation and critical care}
    3. Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhya Govt Hospital, Pandeypur, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh-221002
    {Isolation and Critical care}
    [Dr. Kanta Prasad - 9451006046, Dr. R. S. Verma – 09415301513]

    Kolkata
    (West Bengal)

    1. Beliaghata Infectious Diseases Hospital, 57, Beliaghata, Main Road, Kolkata
    {Isolation and Critical Care}
    [Dr. Vishwanath 09433392182
    Dr. Vishwas -09434009077]

    DELHI
    1. Yellow Fever Quarantine Centre, Near AAI Residential Colony, New Delhi [APHO- 25652129, Dr S.K Singh:09868252314]
    Influenza Ward, Ward no 5, Second Floor, New Building, RML Hospital, Delhi-1
    [RML- 24525211,23404328,23365525- Ext 4328]

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    Influenza H1N1
    List of State Nodal Officers and contact details of Control Room(INDIA)

    ANDHRA PRADESH
    Office of The Addl. Director (Health Services), Hyderabad.
    040-24656852(T) [24x7]
    Dr Ramswarup
    [09989923781]

    ARUNACHAL PRADESH
    SSU IDSP, Directorate of Health Services, Naharlagun, Arunachal Pradesh.
    Tel: 0360-2245460
    Telefax:: 0360-2244271
    (During office hours)
    Dr.L.Jampa
    [09436055743]
    [24x7]

    ASSAM
    Office of the Director (Health Services), Guwahati.
    0361-2235577
    0361-2261630
    0361-2261089
    [24x7]
    Dr Doley
    0361-2642008
    09854066560

    BIHAR
    Office of the Executive Director,
    State Health Society, Sheikhpura, Patna.
    0612-2280562
    0612-2281232
    0612-2290322(F)
    [24x7]
    Mr. Santosh Mathew (IAS)
    Dr D K Gupta (Addl.Nodal officer)- 09430057795
    Control Room In-charge (Dr BK Singh: 9470003023)

    CHHATISHGARH
    State Surveillance Unit (IDSP),
    Directorate Health services,
    Old Nurses Hostel, DKS Mantralya
    Campus,Raipur
    0771-2220011
    [24x7]
    Dr T K Agarwal (Deputy Director, Epidemic)-Nodal officer: 09926624162
    Dr S N M Murti (Addl.N.O)
    09425564418

    GUJARAT
    Office of Dy.Director (Epid)
    Commisionerate of Health Services Block No:5, Dr.Jivaraj Mehta Bhawan, Old Sachivalaya , Ahmedabad, Gujarat
    Tel: 079-23253334
    Fax: 079-23250818
    [24X7]
    Dr.S.J.Gandhi
    [09825342899]

    GOA
    Call Centre: 0832- 2458458
    [24X7]
    Dr.Tamba (09822123801)

    HIMACHAL PRADESH
    IDSP Cell, Directorate of Health Services, Kasumti, Shimla-9
    Tel/Fax: 0177-2628046
    [ during office hours]
    Dr.Vinod Mehta(09418163500)
    [24x7]

    HARYANA
    Office of the Director (Health Services),Sector-6, Panchkula
    0172-2587346
    [During office hours]
    Dr.Aparajita Sondh (Nodal Officer)
    09417931024
    [24x7]

    JAMMU-KASHMIR
    Office of DHS, Srinagar, J& K
    Tel/Fax. No (0194) 2452697 (main)
    2452052,2454706,2430141
    (24x7)
    Dr.M.Ahmed (09419012355)
    Dr.Bashir Ahmed Dar (Addl.N.O) (09419017716)

    JHARKHAND
    RIMS, RANCHI
    Chamber of Dr. A. K. Mathur (HOD Medicine)
    (09431176496)
    (RIMS acting as Control Room)
    Dr C.B Sharma (094311740820
    Dr.Pradeep Baski
    (09431102461)

    KERALA
    Office of Addl.DHS (Public Health),
    Near Govt. General Hospital Trivandrum
    TF:(0471) 2466828
    [24X7]
    Dr. Amar
    09447451846

    KARNATAKA
    Office of the Director (Health and Family Welfare),Anand Rao Circle, Bangalore-9
    Phone no: 080-1056
    [24X7]
    Dr.Chelluraj
    09901060584
    Dr.Vasudev Murthi
    09880024329

    MAHARASHTRA
    Mumbai
    Room no.137,First Floor,
    Swasthaya Bhawan,Mumbai.
    022-22029070
    022-22025830
    [24X7]
    Dr. Gawande
    (09420711426)
    Pune
    Office of the Joint Director (Health Services), Central Building , Pune
    020-26124299
    [24X7]
    Dr. Desai-09822429266
    Dr. Suresh Bohatre
    09881364656

    MEGHALAYA
    Office of DHS, Medical Institutions
    Nokrek Bldg. 3rd Secretariat,
    Shillong, Meghalaya TF:(0364)2506498
    [Office hour only]
    Control room no 0364-2505842
    Civil hospital
    Shilling
    [24x7]
    Dr.R.R.Lanong,
    (09436102763)

    MANIPUR
    Medical Directorate, Office of DHS, Manipur
    Room no-23
    Lamphelpat
    Manipur-795004
    0385-2411668
    (9am-6pm)
    Dr Bhubon Chandra
    [09436021607]

    MADHYA PRADESH
    State Surveillance Unit, Directorate Health Services, Satpura Bhavan, Bhopal
    0755-4094192(TF)
    [Office hours only]
    Dr. B N Chauhan
    09826282249

    MIZORAM
    Civil hospital
    Aizwal
    0389-2322318
    102
    Dr Sangawalar
    0389-2313721

    NAGALAND
    SSU IDSP, Directorate of Health Services& FW, T.R .Hill, KOHIMA-797001.
    Tel:(0370)2245016
    [Office hours only]
    Dr.Kebichusa
    (09436000463)
    [24x7]

    ORISSA
    State Surveillance Unit, Director of Health Services, Heads of the Department Buildings, Bhubaneshwar.
    0674-2390466 (TF)
    [24x7]
    Dr. V. Patnaik
    0674-2390466

    PUNJAB
    Govt. Multispecialty Hospital,
    Sector-16, Chandigarh.
    Call Centre:102
    Tel:(0172) 2700255
    [24x7]
    Mr. H.C. Gera
    (09988212139)
    (0172)-2740408

    RAJASTHAN
    Office of the Director (Public Health), Swasthaya Bhawan, Jaipur.
    0141-2225624
    0141-2224831(F)
    [Mr. R K Meena ,IAS, Principal Sect.(Health)- Nodal Officer
    Dr. O P Gupta(Addl.Nodal Officer)-0141-2229858 09829333936

    SIKKIM
    SSU IDSP, Health & F.W.
    Govt. of Sikkim
    03592-204199
    [Office hours only]
    Dr.Y.D.Chingappa
    (09832079576)
    Tel:(03592)204199

    TRIPURA
    DHS building
    PN Building
    Gurkha Basti
    Agartala
    Tel/Fax:(0381) 2215879
    Dr P Chatterjee (09436120711)
    Dr.R.K. Dhar
    (09436137652)

    TAMILNADU
    Office of the Director (Public Health &Preventive Medicine),
    Central Malaria Laboratory,
    359,Annasalai,Chennai-6
    044-24321569 (TF)
    [24X7]
    DR. Elango, DHS,
    (09940610123)

    UTTARAKHAND
    Office of DHS, IDSP,
    107,Chander Nagar, Dehradun
    TF: 0135-2721792
    0135-2729897
    [Office Hours only]
    Dr.Pankaj Jain(09412969502)
    [24x7]

    UTTAR PRADESH
    Swasthaya Bhawan,Luknow
    Control Room No-Tel:(0522)2616482
    Fax:(0522)2622819
    [24X7]
    Dr Pyaremohan Srivastava
    0522-2629106(TF)
    (09415181629)

    WEST BENGAL
    Chamber of Joint Director (Health Services), Swasthaya Bhawan,
    Sector-5,GN Block, Kolkata-91
    (033)-23571192
    [ 10 am to 7 pm on working days]
    [11 am to 4:30 pm on Saturday and Holidays]
    Dr.Bhaskar Bhattacharya,
    Jt.DHS
    033-23330180
    (09831187818)

    ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR
    G.B.Pant Hospital, Port Blair
    Tel:03192-233473
    Dr.Abhijit Roy,Dy.Director (H) (09474269315)
    T/F: (03192-232797)

    CHANDIGARH
    Govt. Multispecialty Hospital,
    Sector-16, Chandigarh.
    Call Centre:102
    Tel:(0172) 2700255
    Mr. H.C. Gera
    (09988212139)
    (0172)-2740408

    DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI
    Office of DHS, Silvassa.
    T/F (0260)2642061,2641759
    CONTROL ROOM NO- 0260-2642120
    Dr.L.M.Patra DHS
    (09426117593)

    DAMAN AND DIU
    CHC, Daman.
    Tel:(0260)2230080
    Fax:(0260)2230570
    [24x7]
    Dr.B.Hansraj (Daman)
    (09825142600)
    Dr.Das (Silvassa)
    Tel:0260-2642961,26422120

    DELHI
    DHS Office
    Tel:22307145
    (24X7)
    Dr.R.P.Vashist
    (09212222456)

    LAKSHADWEEP
    Office of DHS,
    Tel:(04896)262316
    [Office hours only]
    Dr.B.S.Ashraf (09447297450)
    Dr.Hanza Koya (DHS)-Addl.N.O.(09496429027)

    PUDUCHERRY
    Call Centre:(24X7)
    Tel: (0413)1070
    (0413)1077
    Dr.G.S.Naidu (09443729783)
    Tel:(0413)2249357
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