scholarly journals Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on Radiation Oncology Residency- Experience and Perspective from a Tertiary Cancer Centre of Northeast India

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (S1) ◽  
pp. 209-211
Author(s):  
Biswajit Sarma ◽  
Hima Bora ◽  
Dhiru Talukdar ◽  
Luri Borah ◽  
Moumita Paul ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Radiation Oncology ◽  
Cancer Care ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Northeast India ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Cancer Centre ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Precautionary Measures ◽  
The Impact

The novel corona virus disease 2019 has emerged as a global pandemic affecting the healthcare system. It became extremely difficult to carryout comprehensive cancer care services in the midst of this pandemic. As resident trainees in the department of Radiation Oncology, we faced many difficulties during this unprecedented crisis. We the radiation oncology residents from a tertiary cancer centre of northeast India want to highlight our preparedness and precautionary measures taken to ensure uninterrupted patient services and the impact of this crisis on our academics.

scholarly journals SIGNIFICANCE OF PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES, REHABILITATIVE CARE AND PHYSIOTHERAPY APPROACH DURING PANDEMIC OF COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 3397-3400
Author(s):  
Ashish W. Bele
Keyword(s):  
Virus Disease ◽  
Specific Treatment ◽  
Symptomatic Treatment ◽  
Best Supportive Care ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Rehabilitative Care ◽  
Precautionary Measures ◽  
Taste And Smell ◽  
Better Than

An outbreak of the Novel Corona Virus disease in 2019 is a health disaster for the world. COVID-19 is an acute respiratory disease associated with coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2 named coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19), coronavirus is interspecies, and can also be transmitted from human to human that has triggered a global pandemic over the past 3months. At present, there is no specific treatment exclusively available to treat COVID-19 patients. This condition is managed by symptomatic treatment for symptoms like cough, cold, fever, and other respiratory-related ailments although over a period of time since this pandemic is started patients are showing varied symptoms that are not respiratory in nature including headache, loss of taste and smell sensation, body aches and fatigue. Prominent symptoms are managed by best supportive care while secondary symptoms are treated by medicines. As no specific treatment is available at present as said prevention is better than cure must followed. A good immunity can protect us, so prevention and rehabilitation is an essential way to cope up with the dangerous situation of COVID -19 diseases.

scholarly journals The Impact of Armed Conflict on the Epidemiological Situation of COVID-19 in Libya, Syria and Yemen

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed A. Daw
Keyword(s):  
Armed Conflict ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Armed Conflicts ◽  
Cumulative Number ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Large Numbers ◽  
Public Data ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
The Impact

Background: Since the Arab uprising in 2011, Libya, Syria and Yemen have gone through major internal armed conflicts. This resulted in large numbers of deaths, injuries, and population displacements, with collapse of the healthcare systems. Furthermore, the situation was complicated by the emergence of COVID-19 as a global pandemic, which made the populations of these countries struggle under unusual conditions to deal with both the pandemic and the ongoing wars. This study aimed to determine the impact of the armed conflicts on the epidemiology of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) within these war-torn countries and highlight the strategies needed to combat the spread of the pandemic and its consequences.Methods: Official and public data concerning the dynamics of the armed conflicts and the spread of SARS-COV-2 in Libya, Syria and Yemen were collected from all available sources, starting from the emergence of COVID-19 in each country until the end of December 2020. Datasets were analyzed by a set of statistical techniques and the weekly resolved data were used to probe the link between the intensity levels of the conflict and the prevalence of COVID-19.Results: The data indicated that there was an increase in the intensity of the violence at an early stage from March to August 2020, when it approximately doubled in the three countries, particularly in Libya. During that period, few cases of COVID-19 were reported, ranging from 5 to 53 cases/day. From September to December 2020, a significant decline in the intensity of the armed conflicts was accompanied by steep upsurges in the rate of COVID-19 cases, which reached up to 500 cases/day. The accumulative cases vary from one country to another during the armed conflict. The highest cumulative number of cases were reported in Libya, Syria and Yemen.Conclusions: Our analysis demonstrates that the armed conflict provided an opportunity for SARS-CoV-2 to spread. The early weeks of the pandemic coincided with the most intense period of the armed conflicts, and few cases were officially reported. This indicates undercounting and hidden spread during the early stage of the pandemic. The pandemic then spread dramatically as the armed conflict declined, reaching its greatest spread by December 2020. Full-blown transmission of the COVID-19 pandemic in these countries is expected. Therefore, urgent national and international strategies should be implemented to combat the pandemic and its consequences.

scholarly journals Dampak Pandemi Covid-19 terhadap Tenaga Kerja Formal di Indonesia

Populasi ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 52
Author(s):  
Dewi Middia Martanti ◽  
Florentz Magdalena ◽  
Natalia Pipit D. Ariska ◽  
Nia Setiyawati ◽  
Waydewin C. B. Rumboirusi
Keyword(s):  
World Economy ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Work Study ◽  
Formal Sector ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Informal Labour ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Capital Intensive

Even though the informal labour still dominates Indonesia workforce, the trend of formal labour increases each year. BPS data shows that in 2015, the percentage of formal labor reached 42,25 percent. Then it increased to 44,28 percent in 2019. As a capital-intensive sector, formal sector supports economy of Indonesia, because it is relatively safe or less prone to shut down. However, the determination of the global pandemic status on March 11, 2020 due to Corona Virus Disease (Covid-19) has hit the world economy, including Indonesia. To suppress the spread of Covid-19, people are asked to work, study, or pray from home. This causes many companies suffer losses and even close their businesses, thus impacting workers. Based on data from the Ministry of Manpower 13 April 2020 as many as 1.2 million formal labour have been furloughed and 212.4 thousand have been laid off. This study aims to observe the trends of formal labour in Indonesia and the impact of Covid-19 on formal labour in Indonesia. This study uses secondary data obtained from various sources which are analyzed descriptively.

scholarly journals Environmental Health Aspect of The Novel Corona Virus Disease and Its Global Impact

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 151-159
Author(s):  
Egbo Walamam Mansi
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Health ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Face Mask ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Political Leaders ◽  
Wuhan City ◽  
Global Impact ◽  
Global Stock Markets ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Global Stock

Covid-19 is a severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) caused by a zoonotic virus in which bats have been identified as carriers. The disease outbreak was first reported on 1 December 2019, in Wuhan city in the Hubei province of China. It has infected more than eleven million persons worldwide and hundreds of thousands have died from the disease complications. It has spread across over 213 countries and territories globally. The global economic impact of the disease has been monumental. The impact cuts across global stock markets, aviation, tourism, entertainment and sports industries. Politics and governments have equally been impacted upon by the disease as legislative businesses have been suspended as a result of the disease. Many political leaders have tested positive and have got to undergone self quarantine and treatment. This paper have equally identified and itemized environmental health aspects of the disease which include: sneeze, cough, talk, touch and covid-19 control waste materials such as face mask, disposable hand glove, medical apron, used tissue papers. Conclusively, it is recommended that face mask should be produced with materials that will be comfortable to people in order to encourage the use. Disused materials should be disposing of properly and promptly.

scholarly journals The Impact of the First Wave of Covid 19 on Orthopaedic Surgeries in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital

2021 ◽  
pp. 95-100
Author(s):  
B. Jagadeesh ◽  
N. Adhishwar Kumaran ◽  
K. Gunalan ◽  
K. Midhuna ◽  
S. Natarajan
Keyword(s):  
Hospital Stay ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Healthcare Personnel ◽  
Orthopaedic Department ◽  
Duration Of Hospital Stay ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
The Cost ◽  
The Impact

Background: The Covid 19 was declared a global pandemic that had a sizeable impact on the health care services in the surgical field including the orthopaedic department. There was additionally a decreased accessibility to healthcare personnel and facilities reallocated to manage the Covid patients. The study was mainly conducted to find out the impact of the first wave of COVID-19 on the orthopaedic surgeries. Aim: The main aim of the study is to find out the alteration in the number, type of surgeries, financial implications, duration of hospital stay, delay in surgery during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Study Design: Retrospective crossectional study. Methods: All the surgeries conducted in the orthopaedic department in the year 2019 and 2020 following first peak in March including pre-op and post-op COVID cases are included in the study. The procedure conducted, date of admission, date of surgery, date of discharge, investigations done and the cost expenses are the various parameters that are taken into consideration. The results are analysed for each year and comparisons are made using statistical methods. Results: The comparative analysis of the data collected from the years 2019 and 2020 showed an increase in the duration of hospital stay, delay in surgery, additional expenditure, back log in the number of elective surgeries done during the Pandemic.

scholarly journals COVID-19: unprecedented challenges for Indian pharmaceutical industry and pharma emerging markets

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 319
Author(s):  
Abhishek Dadhich ◽  
Nirmal Gurbani
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Pharmaceutical Industry ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Published Data ◽  
Medicine Price ◽  
Pharmaceutical Supply Chain ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Counterfeit Medicine ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Indian Pharmaceutical Industry

<p class="abstract">WHO has declared the present outbreak of a new corona virus disease (COVID-19) as a global pandemic. The impact of novel COVID-19 epidemic is uncertain and unpredictable, which is also a challenging phase for the pharmaceutical industry across the globe. The rationale of this article is to compile existing research and published data and identify the various challenges among the pharmaceutical sector in India and other developing countries. To overcome from present epidemic effects such as increase in medicine price, disruption in the pharmaceutical supply chain, balancing between IPR and access to innovation and regulation on counterfeit medicine in developing countries, the certain possible strategies and solutions are discussed. The present article also emphasized the solidarity and global cooperation among developing countries to strengthen the pharmaceutical operations across India and other developing countries to meet the current demand during COVID-19 pandemic.</p>

scholarly journals The impact of digitization on economy in the context of the Coronavirus pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 92 ◽  
pp. 01018
Author(s):  
Crina Ionescu ◽  
Mihaela Iordache ◽  
Emilia Țițan
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
National Level ◽  
Value Added ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
The Face ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
The Right ◽  
The Impact

Research background: As COVID-19 is posing unprecedented challenges, the governments as well as the individuals have to adapt to the shift towards a new lifestyle. The preventing measures against the spread of the novel coronavirus has important consequences on economy sectors both at global and national level. In this regard, it is the right time to accelerate the development of the digital tools and technologies that can help neutralize or at least mitigate the negative effects of the COVID-19. Purpose of the article: Therefore, the aim of this paper is to evaluate the current situation of digitization, focusing on the main transformations in recent months. Methods: Throughout the paper, there can be distinguished both qualitative and quantitative approach. The methods used include a secondary research from official information and primary quantitative research obtained from a conducted survey that explains the importance and the impact of digitization on economy in the face of a global pandemic. Findings & Value added: The article highlights the impact of digitization on the economy by comparing the findings from Romanian economy with other EU countries. It is noted that in areas where the digitization was more developed or where the adaptation to the new conditions imposed by the crisis generated by COVID-19 has been faster, the impact was significantly lower as well.

scholarly journals A Computer Simulation Study on novel Corona Virus Transmission among the People in a Queue

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Santhosh Samuel Mathews
Keyword(s):  
Computer Simulation ◽  
Waiting Time ◽  
Virus Transmission ◽  
World Health ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Corona Virus ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
The People ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
The Impact

The World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11, 2020, has declared the novel Corona virus (COVID-19) outbreak a global pandemic. It is essential to understand how coronavirus transmits from one person to another and this knowledge will help protect the vulnerable and limit the spread of the Corona virus. The mode of respiratory transmission of Corona virus is not completely understood as of date. Using a computer simulation, this paper analyses the probability of spreading of Corona virus through air among the people who are standing in a queue. The parameters such as the diameter of the virus particle, room temperature, relative humidity, height of the person, distance between the people and the waiting time in the queue are considered in the computer model to determine the distribution of Corona virus and hence identify the risk factor of spreading the Covid-19. This paper describes the possibilities of getting infectious when a Covid-19 infected person present in a queue and the impact on the waiting time and the position in the queue on the transmission of Corona virus.

IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON CANCER CARE

2021 ◽  
pp. 239-243
Author(s):  
Harindra Sandhu ◽  
Lokavarapu Manoj Joshua ◽  
Dhivakar S ◽  
Rajkumar Kottayasamy Seenivasagam ◽  
Farhanul Huda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Cancer Care ◽  
English Language ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
Treatment Protocols ◽  
Corona Virus ◽  
The Impact

The Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has signicantly changed health care delivery to cancer patients. We have reviewed the available literature on COVID-19 to provide comprehensive information about the impact on the delivery of health care in Cancer Care Facility and adaptations in oncological services. We carried out a literature search in English language using online databases PubMed, Up To Date and Embase with keywords: ‘COVID-19’, ‘coronavirus’ and ‘SARS-CoV-2’, ‘cancer’ from January 2020 to 30th June 2020 focusing on cancer care and different strategies to continue surgical services to cancer patients. Here, we have summarized all currently available information regarding the global impact on the delivery of surgical oncological care and adaptations in Cancer Treatment Protocols due to COVID-19 disease.

Quantifying the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on gastrointestinal cancer care delivery.

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 30-30
Author(s):  
Nicholas Perkons ◽  
Casey Kim ◽  
Chris Boedec ◽  
Charles John Schneider ◽  
Ursina R. Teitelbaum ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Utilization ◽  
Radiation Oncology ◽  
Cancer Care ◽  
Hospital Admissions ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Morbidity And Mortality ◽  
Specific Effects ◽  
Chemotherapy Infusion ◽  
Future Work ◽  
The Impact

30 Background: Changes in healthcare utilization and delivery during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic have altered the presentation, treatment, and management of patients with gastrointestinal (GI) malignancies. We hypothesize this has contributed to diagnostic and treatment delays that will increase disease morbidity and mortality. Methods: We performed a retrospective cohort study comparing healthcare utilization of patients with diagnosed GI malignancy (ICD10:C15-C26) during and prior to the COVID-19 pandemic within our health system. Deidentified patient encounter parameters were collected for the first 20 weeks of both 2019 and 2020, including the number of: new patient visits (NPVs), hospital admissions, and specialty encounters. Difference-in-difference analyses adjusted for week-specific and year-specific effects quantified the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on care delivery, with week 11 of 2020 marking the start of the pandemic period. Results: The 2019 and 2020 cohorts of patients had similar demographic compositions on the basis of sex and ethnicity (2019: n = 23,536, 56.8% M, 70.4/16.3/1.9% White/Black/Hispanic; 2020: n = 25,773, 57.0% M, 70.3/16.3/2.0% White/Black/Hispanic). Across all GI malignancies, the COVID-19 pandemic period was associated with a significant decrease in NPVs (-50.0/week, -45% from 2019, p < 1e-3). Colorectal cancer (CRC) had the largest decrease in NPVs among GI malignancies (-25.3/week, -53% from 2019, p < 1e-4). Of note, there was a parallel decrease in colonoscopies during this time (-682/week, -91% from 2019, p < 1e-11). For patients with diagnosed GI malignancies, the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with statistically significant declines in hospital admissions (-31.7/week, -37% from 2019, p < 1e-5), radiology encounters (-177/week, -38% from 2019, p < 1e-6), radiation oncology encounters (-18.2/week, -12% from 2019, p < 0.01), chemotherapy infusion visits (-62.2/week, -17% from 2019, p < 1e-4), and surgery encounters (-71.1/week, -15.7% from 2019, p < 0.01). Subgroup analyses revealed these reductions were most significant in patients with CRC (radiology encounters, surgery encounters, hospital admissions), anal cancer (radiation oncology encounters), and pancreatic cancer (chemotherapy infusion visits). Conclusions: These data demonstrate that the COVID-19 pandemic is associated with significant disruptions to care delivery. While these effects were appreciated broadly across GI malignancies, CRC—diagnosed and managed by periodic screening—has been affected most acutely. The precipitous drop in screening colonoscopies likely contributed to the decline in NPVs, specialty encounters and hospital admissions. These findings underscore the importance of reinstating regular GI cancer screening and management. Future work will assess the impact of these and other changes to cancer care delivery on long term morbidity and mortality.

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