KOLKATA: Sikkim's Santosh Trophy campaign received a huge blow on Saturday with three of their players tested positive for swine flu.
Bikas Jairu, Sanjay Chhetri and Sagar Rai tested positive for the disease after they were admitted at the state-run Infectious Diseases Hospital this morning with high fever, according to the local manager of the team Somnath Chatterjee.
"The trio along with Robin Gurung were admitted after complaining of high fever and chest congestion. Gurung however was released but doctors have advised at least five-day treatment for the three players as they were tested positive for swine flu," Chatterjee said.
More than 40 people have been affected of the deadly Influenza A (H1N1) virus in the city so far.
Playing in cluster VI, Sikkim have three points from two matches with one win and one loss and their qualifying to pre-quarterfinals hinges on the result of the match between Chhattisgarh and Haryana on Sunday.
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Saturday, August 22, 2009
NICED evaluates Sikkim’s preparedness for H1N1 containment
Three suspect swine flu cases turn negative
GANGTOK, August 21: The Regional Team from NICED, Kolkata, for control of H1N1 and In-charges for Sikkim visited the Singtam District Hospital, Central Referral Hospital and Sir Thutob Namgyal Memorial Hospital on August 19 to evaluate the State’s preparedness for H1N1 containment.
The State Health Department has in a press statement today said the regional team expressed satisfaction after visiting STNM Hospital Complex, including H1N1 Screening Centre, Isolation Wards, etc to deal with cases of H1N1. The regional team said that precautionary steps taken up by Sikkim should be a model for others to adopt, said Dr Namgyal T Sherpa, the team leader of the Monitoring Task Force.
Meanwhile, swab samples taken from the three suspect patients for testing of H1N1 virus turned out to be negative at the National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD), Kolkata.
“The condition of the three patients, who were suffering from fever and throat infections since last week, substantially improved following treatment,” Dr. Sherpa told media persons today.
He added no swine flu case has been reported from any part of Sikkim with proper arrangements already in place at all government hospitals in the four districts.
As far as the response from the Centre is concerned, Tarun Sridhar, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, GOI and the Nodal Officer H1N1 for Sikkim visited the state on August 14 and held a meeting with the Health Department officials and the members of the State Task Force, Secretary Animal Husbandry, DC (East). Various issues related to Influenza (H1N1) situations were discussed in the said meeting.
Updating the role of the State H1N1 Monitoring Task Force in Sikkim, the State Health Department also said no confirmed case of swine flu has been reported in the State and the number of cases hospitalized is nil.
Earlier, a meeting was chaired by State Health Minister on August 12 for the preparedness and prevention of H1N1 pandemic in the State. Besides, taking stock of the situation a State Task Force was then constituted to prevent and control H1N1 in Sikkim.
Relief in Sikkim after Swine Flu swab test negative
GANGTOK, 21 AUG: Sikkim is breathing easy. All three Swine Flu suspected samples reported from Sikkim so far have tested negative.
Last week, three throat swabs were collected from two women patients and one male on Swine Flu suspicion at Sir Thutob Namgyal Memorial Hospital (STNM).
The samples were sent to the National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases (NICED), Kolkata, and yesterday evening those were declared negative. The suspected patients had come to Sikkim from areas with H1N1 outbreaks.
According to Dr Namgyal T Sherpa, team leader, state H1N1 monitoring task force, with the samples testing negative, the number of hospitalized and confirmed cases in Sikkim is nil. It may be mentioned here that the state health department had last week formed an H1N1 monitoring task force to check any H1N1 case in Sikkim. A five-bed isolation ward was set up at the STNM hospital, while similar wards were also set up in the district hospitals across the state.
Owing to space constraint, the Central Referral Hospital of the Manipal group at Tadong near here has also been roped in to accommodate 20 Swine Flu patients if necessary.It is informed that a regional team from the NICED, which was in the state on 19 August expressed satisfaction with the steps taken by the state health department for H1N1 containment.
The team had visited the Singtam district hospital, STNM and the CRH Manipal Hospital to evaluate the preparations to deal with Swine Flu cases
Last week, three throat swabs were collected from two women patients and one male on Swine Flu suspicion at Sir Thutob Namgyal Memorial Hospital (STNM).
The samples were sent to the National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases (NICED), Kolkata, and yesterday evening those were declared negative. The suspected patients had come to Sikkim from areas with H1N1 outbreaks.
According to Dr Namgyal T Sherpa, team leader, state H1N1 monitoring task force, with the samples testing negative, the number of hospitalized and confirmed cases in Sikkim is nil. It may be mentioned here that the state health department had last week formed an H1N1 monitoring task force to check any H1N1 case in Sikkim. A five-bed isolation ward was set up at the STNM hospital, while similar wards were also set up in the district hospitals across the state.
Owing to space constraint, the Central Referral Hospital of the Manipal group at Tadong near here has also been roped in to accommodate 20 Swine Flu patients if necessary.It is informed that a regional team from the NICED, which was in the state on 19 August expressed satisfaction with the steps taken by the state health department for H1N1 containment.
The team had visited the Singtam district hospital, STNM and the CRH Manipal Hospital to evaluate the preparations to deal with Swine Flu cases
Friday, August 21, 2009
3 swine flu suspects found negative in Sikkim
Gangtok, Aug 21 (PTI) In a relief for health authorities in Sikkim, samples of all three swine flu suspects were found negative today and no fresh cases were reported.
The swab samples taken from the three patients for testing of H1N1 virus turned out to be negative at the National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD), Kolkata, nodal medical officer for screening of swine flu cases Dr. N T Sherpa told PTI here.
The condition of the three patients, who were suffering from fever and throat infections since last week, substantially improved following treatment, he said.
On the overall situation, he said no swine flu case has been reported from any part of Sikkim with proper arrangements already in place at all government hospitals in the four districts.
The swab samples taken from the three patients for testing of H1N1 virus turned out to be negative at the National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD), Kolkata, nodal medical officer for screening of swine flu cases Dr. N T Sherpa told PTI here.
The condition of the three patients, who were suffering from fever and throat infections since last week, substantially improved following treatment, he said.
On the overall situation, he said no swine flu case has been reported from any part of Sikkim with proper arrangements already in place at all government hospitals in the four districts.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Lab report of three suspected swine flu cases still awaited
Gangtok, Aug 19 The condition of three patients in Sikkim suspected to be suffering from the symptoms of swine flu has improved even as the report of their sample test is still awaited, a senior medical official of the STNM hospital said today.
"The condition of three patients, two gents and one lady, has improved and they do not not have fever or soreness of throat as of now," N T Sherpa, who is the nodal officer for the management and screening of suspected swine flu in Sikkim, told PTI here.
The report on their samples which was sent to the National Institute of Cholera and Communicable Diseases (NICD), Kolkata for testing for H1N1 virus was still being awaited, he said.
Apart from the three cases of suspected swine flu in Sikkim whose samples were collected by the STNM authorities on Monday last, no no fresh case has been reported from anywhere in the state, Sherpa said.
The nodal medical officer said that in the meantime adequate preventive measures have been taken to prevent the outbreak of H1N1 disease in Sikkim and elaborate arrangements have been made at all government hospitals in the four districts to treat such cases.
"The condition of three patients, two gents and one lady, has improved and they do not not have fever or soreness of throat as of now," N T Sherpa, who is the nodal officer for the management and screening of suspected swine flu in Sikkim, told PTI here.
The report on their samples which was sent to the National Institute of Cholera and Communicable Diseases (NICD), Kolkata for testing for H1N1 virus was still being awaited, he said.
Apart from the three cases of suspected swine flu in Sikkim whose samples were collected by the STNM authorities on Monday last, no no fresh case has been reported from anywhere in the state, Sherpa said.
The nodal medical officer said that in the meantime adequate preventive measures have been taken to prevent the outbreak of H1N1 disease in Sikkim and elaborate arrangements have been made at all government hospitals in the four districts to treat such cases.
STNM forwards three swab samples for H1N1 test
Gangtok: Throat swab samples of three persons, 2 male and 1 female, suspected for H1N1 virus infection have been sent to Kolkota for testing on Tuesday by Sir Thudop Namgyal Memorial (STNM) hospital authority.
Dr. I.L. Sharma, Superintendent of the hospital, confirmed the report and said the persons (all local) came to the hospital outdoor with influenza symptoms. Their symptoms were not severe so they were released after taking their swab samples for testing. An isolation ward has been set up in the STNM hospital premises for swine flu patients, if any, Dr. Sharma informed. Dr.Namgyal T. Sherpa, Senior Medical Officer, in charge of H1N1 flu cases in STNM, said a check team of five doctors has been formed. “On Tuesday, Dr. Chintamani Sharma has been sent to Kolkata with the swab samples. According to rule, the test report should come within 24 hours but we heard there is a heavy load of pending tests. So the reports may be somewhat delayed,” Dr.Namgyal told Sikkim Reporter. “The suspected cases are in the age group 20 to 40 years”, he said.
Dr. I.L. Sharma, Superintendent of the hospital, confirmed the report and said the persons (all local) came to the hospital outdoor with influenza symptoms. Their symptoms were not severe so they were released after taking their swab samples for testing. An isolation ward has been set up in the STNM hospital premises for swine flu patients, if any, Dr. Sharma informed. Dr.Namgyal T. Sherpa, Senior Medical Officer, in charge of H1N1 flu cases in STNM, said a check team of five doctors has been formed. “On Tuesday, Dr. Chintamani Sharma has been sent to Kolkata with the swab samples. According to rule, the test report should come within 24 hours but we heard there is a heavy load of pending tests. So the reports may be somewhat delayed,” Dr.Namgyal told Sikkim Reporter. “The suspected cases are in the age group 20 to 40 years”, he said.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Suspected swine flu cases in Sikkim
Gangtok, Aug 17 (PTI) Three persons hailing from New Delhi today showed symptoms of swine flu here, prompting health authorities to send their samples of swab to the National Institute of Communicable and Enteric Diseases (NICED) at Kolkata for confirmatory test.
The attending doctors have collected the samples of throat infection of the three persons which would be sent tomorrow to NICED, Kolkata for test, Dr N T Sherpa, Head of Medicine Department at STNM Hospital told PTI.
Meanwhile, a five-bed isolation ward at STNM Hospital would be set up tomorrow to treat swine flu cases if any, he said
The attending doctors have collected the samples of throat infection of the three persons which would be sent tomorrow to NICED, Kolkata for test, Dr N T Sherpa, Head of Medicine Department at STNM Hospital told PTI.
Meanwhile, a five-bed isolation ward at STNM Hospital would be set up tomorrow to treat swine flu cases if any, he said
Friday, August 14, 2009
STNM is capable of treating swine flu, says Sikkim Health Secy
Gangtok,August14: “All viral fevers are not swine flu. Its a common flu like any other influenza and could be easily cured in 5-7 days if precautions are taken properly. As a communicable disease, it can spread rapidly. So far, no case of pandemic flu has been reported in the state, but one has to be very careful to prevent such a pandemic”, said Mr. Vijay Bhusan Pathak, Secretary, Health Department, Government of Sikkim.
Addressing a press conference, Mr. Pathak said STNM Hospital has set up an isolation ward with five beds and, if required, “we can increase the number (of beds)”.
He further said, “We are having well trained medical experts who are capable of every treatment related to this flu.
Necessary Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) is here. The only thing we lack is a diagnostic laboratory for swine flu test”.
He said, any suspected person will be referred to Micro Biology Laboratory and sample will be sent to either NICT, Kolkata or Dibrugarh, Assam. If any patient tested positive, necessary treatment will be provided either at STNM or at his home if he wants.
He said, as Sikkim is a tourist destination, health department has deputed a team of experts at the two entry points, Rangpo and Melli, to check all the vehicles entering the state. Any suspected visitor will be provided help.
“A hype about the situation has been created. People believe media. We need the help of media to make the situation clear to the masses”, Mr. Pathak said, seeking media’s help “to tackle the situation”.
Regarding availability of antiviral medicines, Dr. Bhandari said, only Government of India is importing all the required equipments and medicines.
Addressing a press conference, Mr. Pathak said STNM Hospital has set up an isolation ward with five beds and, if required, “we can increase the number (of beds)”.
He further said, “We are having well trained medical experts who are capable of every treatment related to this flu.
Necessary Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) is here. The only thing we lack is a diagnostic laboratory for swine flu test”.
He said, any suspected person will be referred to Micro Biology Laboratory and sample will be sent to either NICT, Kolkata or Dibrugarh, Assam. If any patient tested positive, necessary treatment will be provided either at STNM or at his home if he wants.
He said, as Sikkim is a tourist destination, health department has deputed a team of experts at the two entry points, Rangpo and Melli, to check all the vehicles entering the state. Any suspected visitor will be provided help.
“A hype about the situation has been created. People believe media. We need the help of media to make the situation clear to the masses”, Mr. Pathak said, seeking media’s help “to tackle the situation”.
Regarding availability of antiviral medicines, Dr. Bhandari said, only Government of India is importing all the required equipments and medicines.
Sikkim Chemists Association calls on Health Minster, discuss swine flu
GANGTOK, August 13: The Sikkim Chemists Association today called on the State Health Minister DN Takarpa and assured full support to combat the ongoing panic of Swine Flu in the State.
Led by its president Ramesh Kumar Periwal, the association presented the details of various activities of the association and also assured the minister to provide best possible medical help to the people of the State in normal times and as well as in case of outcome of such pandemics.
This was the association’s first meeting with the concerned Minister after assuming the office.
Earlier, Mr. Takarpa appraised the members on the various Health related projects being taken up by the Govt. for providing best health services to the people of Sikkim, adds a press release of the association.
Led by its president Ramesh Kumar Periwal, the association presented the details of various activities of the association and also assured the minister to provide best possible medical help to the people of the State in normal times and as well as in case of outcome of such pandemics.
This was the association’s first meeting with the concerned Minister after assuming the office.
Earlier, Mr. Takarpa appraised the members on the various Health related projects being taken up by the Govt. for providing best health services to the people of Sikkim, adds a press release of the association.
Swine Flu isolation ward now in Gangtok
GANGTOK, 13 AUG: The state health department has decided to set up a dedicated isolation ward at the Sir Thutob Namgyal Memorial Hospital (STNM) complex, in the wake of nationwide outbreak of the deadly Swine Flu. A team of specialist medics would monitor the ward between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m..
According to Mr Vijay Bhusan Pathak, commissioner-cum-secretary, state health department, an H1N1 screening and management team headed by Dr K Bhandari of the STNM would conduct all influenza related diagnosis and tests. The team underwent a three-week special training at the National Institute of Communicable Disease (NICD), Delhi to contain the viral outbreak.
Mr Pathak further informed that the state and district level rapid response teams formed during the Bird Flu outbreak in March, would be pressed into action to avert the threat of H1N1 in the state.
The STNM hospital would have a five-bed isolation ward for the purpose while other district hospitals would have two beds in isolation in all four districts. Due to space constraints at the STNM hospital, the department has urged the Central Referral Hospital run by the Manipal group to accommodate 20 H1N1 patients if necessary. Suspected swab samples from the OPD and isolation centers would be collected at the STNM microbiology lab and have those tested at the NICD, Kolkata.
It is also informed that a team of doctors would conduct visual inspection of people entering the state through inter-state borders at Rangpo and Melli. “Anybody with related symptoms would be examined properly,” said Mr Pathak. Furthermore, all private medicine practitioners have been directed to refer any influenza case to the designated government hospitals.
An advisory has been issued to avoid visiting crowded places and follow standard sneezing and coughing etiquettes to avoid spread of H1N1. No cases of Influenza A H1N1 have been reported in Sikkim till date.
According to Mr Vijay Bhusan Pathak, commissioner-cum-secretary, state health department, an H1N1 screening and management team headed by Dr K Bhandari of the STNM would conduct all influenza related diagnosis and tests. The team underwent a three-week special training at the National Institute of Communicable Disease (NICD), Delhi to contain the viral outbreak.
Mr Pathak further informed that the state and district level rapid response teams formed during the Bird Flu outbreak in March, would be pressed into action to avert the threat of H1N1 in the state.
The STNM hospital would have a five-bed isolation ward for the purpose while other district hospitals would have two beds in isolation in all four districts. Due to space constraints at the STNM hospital, the department has urged the Central Referral Hospital run by the Manipal group to accommodate 20 H1N1 patients if necessary. Suspected swab samples from the OPD and isolation centers would be collected at the STNM microbiology lab and have those tested at the NICD, Kolkata.
It is also informed that a team of doctors would conduct visual inspection of people entering the state through inter-state borders at Rangpo and Melli. “Anybody with related symptoms would be examined properly,” said Mr Pathak. Furthermore, all private medicine practitioners have been directed to refer any influenza case to the designated government hospitals.
An advisory has been issued to avoid visiting crowded places and follow standard sneezing and coughing etiquettes to avoid spread of H1N1. No cases of Influenza A H1N1 have been reported in Sikkim till date.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
The Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences (SMIMS) denies Swine flu report
SMIMS denies reports of patient infected with swine flu symptoms, says it was rumour
GANGTOK, August 12: The Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences (SMIMS) today strongly denied reports of any patients infected with H1N1 swine flu symptoms being admitted in the Central Referral Hospital (CRH) here.
Stating that it was nothing but a rumour to create panic among the people of the State, Sikkim Manipal University (SMU), Vice Chancellor Dr. Surjit Singh Pabla said no such cases have been reported at CRH till date.
“The rumour spread like a wild fire after one person from Faridabad dropped at CRH on August 11 to inquire whether test for H1N1 was being carried out at the hospital,” Dr. Pabla said.
He further said that the hospital authorities today met with the State Health Minister DN Thakarpa and State Health Secretary VB Pathak and clarified about the rumour making rounds in the Capital.
It may also be mentioned here that a meeting was held today in the Capital under the chairmanship of the State Health Minister to discuss precautionary measures against the swine flu pandemic. The meeting was attended by the Health Secretary, officials from the department and doctors from both STNM and CRH Hospitals.
Sources in the department also informed that the State Government has formed a Rapid Response Team and Task Force headed by eminent doctors to tackle the situation in case of swine flu outbreak in Sikkim.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Sikkim is fully geared up to tackle the danger of swine flu: Chief Minister
Medical teams to screen inbound passengers, tourists at border check posts from today
GANGTOK, August 11: Sikkim is fully geared up to tackle the danger of swine flu, said Chief Minister Pawan Chamling today according to AIR Gangtok evening news broadcasted at 6:40 am.
According to the AIR Gangtok broadcast, the Chief Minister said some 10,000 Tamiflu tablets have been stocked in the State to take care of the swine flu victims, if any.
Mr. Chamling further said that a medical team of four doctors and staff each are being dispatched to all the four border check posts with the neighbouring West Bengal State at Rangpo, Melli, Nayabazaar and Rhenock tomorrow morning for on-the-spot screening of the inbound passengers and tourists.
The Chief Minister said that the State has all the facilities of testing and treating swine flu, the AIR Gangtok broadcast said. He was also quoted as saying that there is no dearth of preventive masks either in the State
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
First suspected swine flu case in N Bengal
SILIGURI, Aug 10 (PTI) In the first suspected swine flu case in north Bengal, a youth has been admitted to North Bengal Medical College and Hospital (NBMCH) here shortly after he returned from Pune.
Sudev Sarkar (27), a resident of Sukurpara of Jalpaiguri district, was referred to NBMCH by Jalpaiguri district hospital last night, Nodal Health officer Dr Rudra Bhattacharya told PTI today.
Sarkar fell sick with cough and fever at Pune where he had gone around one and a half month ago and got admitted to the Jalpaiguri hospital after return on August 7.
While samples of his swab had been sent to Kolkata for tests, his wife and cousin Shyamal, who brought him to NBMCH, were also kept in isolation ward for observation despite not displaying any flu like symptoms.
Sudev Sarkar (27), a resident of Sukurpara of Jalpaiguri district, was referred to NBMCH by Jalpaiguri district hospital last night, Nodal Health officer Dr Rudra Bhattacharya told PTI today.
Sarkar fell sick with cough and fever at Pune where he had gone around one and a half month ago and got admitted to the Jalpaiguri hospital after return on August 7.
While samples of his swab had been sent to Kolkata for tests, his wife and cousin Shyamal, who brought him to NBMCH, were also kept in isolation ward for observation despite not displaying any flu like symptoms.
Sikkim gears up to tackle Swine Flu
Gangtok,August 11: The health department of government of Sikkim has already convened a series of meetings to discuss and prepare to implement initial practises to be opted for and also next course of action in the event any case of Swine flu gets reported in Sikkim. A high level meeting is scheduled for August 12 to streamline co-ordination among various government departments including Police,Transport and NGO's for measures required to screen inbound tourists and locals returning to home after outbound trips.
State Health Secretary VB Pathak said to media that although the State lacked testing facilities, the hospitals in Sikkim are well equipped with proper medical facilities and good doctors to tackle the pandemic. At the same time, he urged the people not to get carried away by the swine flu hype.
Informing that a coordination meeting has been summoned by the State Minister of Family and Health Department with the doctors and health officials on August 11, the secretary said the meeting will have elaborate and intense discussions on the issue.
Dr. BN Sharma, the Medicine Specialist of STNH hospital also told that no cases of swine flu have been reported in Sikkim hospitals till date. Dr. Sharma has further asked the people to inform the nearest doctors immediately if any one develops symptoms of cough, fever, head ache, running nose etc.
On the other hand, the people in the state Capital are worried with the rapid spread of the flu till West Bengal. “The State Government should carry out strict checkups at various check posts, especially on people who come from outside the State,” said CB Chettri, a resident of Gangtok.
Principal director,Health Dr. RL Sharma assured that there was no need to panic and that situation in Sikkim is normal with no Swine flu case detection so far. The health department is in process of implementing guidelines issued by central government. The next course of action will be finalised after carrying discussions on meeting scheduled for August12,2009.The state health department officials prepare to issue advisory to educational institutions and take preventive measures.In order to spread awareness, the department plans to issue notices and advertisements shortly. The idea behind the special advisory is to build awareness and prepare them to tackle a possible outbreak of Swine Flu among students.
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