PSU NEWS
Drink adequate water in Covid times
Sambalpur: Staying hydrated can help in better management of infection related to COVID-19, particularly for people with comorbidities, like sickle-cell anemia and chronic lung disease.
In a special bulletin released for the employees and people living in peripheral areas of coalfields on auspicious occasion of Mahalaya today, Chief of Medical Services/HoD, Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL), Dr Debashish Gupta, MD, said, “Sickle cell disease is a very common and unique congenital disorder prevalent in both the coalfields – Talcher and Ib Valley – of the company.
“While the patients with sickle cell disease have low immune status, they also suffer from recurrent attacks of join pain, jaundice, chest pain (acute chest syndrome). These patients should stay properly hydrated by drinking adequate water and avoid exertion which can precipitate a crisis in COVID19 times,” Dr Gupta said.
“The only way to prevent life threatening crisis is to consume medicine called hydroxyurea and void dehydration, fever, acidosis,” he added, advised people to keep proper stock of medicine prescribed by their doctors to avoid other risk factor for COVID19.
Asserting that the people working in coalfields and nearby areas are exposed to dust and other hazards to respiratory system, Dr Gupta said, “They frequently suffer from infections of lungs and airways, like chronic bronchitis emphysema, and should keep good stocks medicines.”
He advised patients with comorbidities to keep some simple medical gadgets, like oxymeter, thermometer and nebulizers. In case of deviation from normal parameters, like oxygen saturation in body dropping below 95%, consult the doctors immediately.
Read Also : BHEL's Central Procurement Cell organised a business associates meet
News Must Read
- SJVN CMD Geeta Kapur Inaugurates Construction Works at Sunni Dam Project in Himachal Pradesh
- PESB Selects R Veerabahu as Director (Finance) for Braithwaite & Co. Limited
- Grew Energy bags largest order of 200 MW Contract of SECI's Auction
- CPCL Reports 39% YoY Drop in Q4 Net Profit, Declares Rs 55 per Share Dividend
- SJVN Limited inaugurates India's first Multi-purpose Green Hydrogen Pilot Project
- KRDCL, RVNL JV emerges as the Lowest Bidder for Redevelopment of Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station
- REC Ltd. has incorporated subsidiary company BPTL
- Hon’ble Vice President of India Confers `Outstanding PSU of the Year’ Award on HAL
- BharatPe Launches India’s first All-in-One Payment Device
- NBCC registers historical Performance in FY2023-24