Articles by Jyoti Shelar
Experts advise taking safe course in wake of Omicron variant
The government should also bring down the gap between the two doses of Covishield vaccine to 12 weeks, an expert said

Published on Dec 11, 2021 12:23 PM IST
15 million yet to get a jab in state
As many as 15 million people in Maharashtra are yet to take even a single dose of the vaccine, while the state’s full vaccination or the two-dose coverage has reached 48%

Published on Dec 07, 2021 11:59 PM IST
50% psychiatrist posts in Maharashtra hospitals vacant
Maharashtra’s public healthcare system is facing an acute dearth of mental health professionals with more than half of the posts of psychiatrists vacant

Published on Dec 06, 2021 12:14 AM IST
Need for Covid vaccination in HIV positive people: Study
Only 55% of people living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLHIV) globally have taken the Covid-19 vaccine, a new study published by researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has revealed. Their finding revealed the rate of vaccination among PLHIVs in South Asia, including India, was around 49% and that the vaccination rates varied significantly by geography

Updated on Dec 03, 2021 07:12 PM IST
Jyoti Shelar, Mumbai
Make drugs for HIV opportunistic infections widely available: Activists
The lack of essential drugs required for the prevention and treatment of opportunistic infections is causing a lot of suffering among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) - Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) patients

Published on Dec 01, 2021 06:18 PM IST
, Mumbai
Jyoti ShelarDip in HIV tests, diagnosis during pandemic: Experts fear surge in advanced infections
The pandemic and the ensuing lockdown restrictions severely impacted human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing in Mumbai. Data from the Mumbai District AIDS Control Society (MDACS) shows that the testing for the infection has dropped by 50% from 475,540 tests in 2019-2020 to 236,392 tests in 2020-2021

Published on Nov 30, 2021 07:48 PM IST
, Mumbai
Jyoti ShelarDoctors see an increase in viral infections among children
Doctors said that parents should immediately seek medical attention for their children if symptoms start showing

Published on Nov 29, 2021 06:14 PM IST
Reinforce Covid-appropriate behaviour, task force advises state
Covid-19 task force has advised the state to stringently screen inbound travellers, reinforce Covid-appropriate behaviour with emphasis on wearing N95 or double masks

Published on Nov 28, 2021 07:46 PM IST
9.2 million miss second dose: Asha workers battle odds to meet target
Data from the state shows that the average daily vaccinations or second dose dropped from 760,955 in September to 525,121 in October, and further declined to 463,389 this month. Nearly 70,000 Asha workers have been on the ground throughout the pandemic, encouraging people to get tested, flagging suspected patients in the villages for quarantine and encouraging the population to take jabs

Updated on Nov 28, 2021 12:30 AM IST
, Mumbai
Jyoti ShelarLessons from 26/11: Triage and equitable distribution of victims is a must
From specially designated Sagari police stations to the addition of ambulances to the city’s disaster management system, the 26/11 attacks forced the government to make a number of changes. How have these panned out 13 years on? We examine three areas: civic body’s protocols, medical emergency and policing of the seas off Mumbai’s coast

Published on Nov 27, 2021 12:02 AM IST
, Mumbai
Jyoti Shelar21 districts below state’s average in full Covid vaccination coverage
As many as 21 districts in Maharashtra are lagging behind the full vaccination coverage, much below the state’s average ie. 41%, according to the data released by the public health department

Published on Nov 26, 2021 09:32 PM IST
26/11 special: ‘Survivors say they are prepared for the worst, now’
Dr Gautam Bhansali, a consultant general physician practising at the Bombay Hospital in Marine Lines, had a dinner planned at the Masala Kraft restaurant in the Taj Hotel to ring in his fourth wedding anniversary on 26/11

Published on Nov 26, 2021 12:22 AM IST
After dip in 2020, dengue cases see a six-fold rise
This six-fold rise is dengue cases is mainly due to the fact that the pandemic and ensuing lockdown led to reduced mobility and less testing in 2020

Published on Nov 24, 2021 04:02 PM IST
Mumbai’s great rat hunt and why it matters to you
Since 2015, leptospirosis has killed 70 people in Mumbai, more than dengue and malaria. It is an uphill battle that the city’s massive rat-killing machinery has been desperately trying to win

Updated on Nov 23, 2021 12:56 PM IST
Only 0.29% got Covid despite being fully vaccinated in Mumbai
Only 16,967 people in Mumbai got the Covid-19 infection despite being fully vaccinated, data collated by the civic body has shown. Infections that occur two weeks after full vaccination are known as breakthrough infections

Updated on Nov 19, 2021 07:43 PM IST
, Mumbai
Jyoti ShelarDistrict Mental Health Programme to be rolled out in Mumbai soon
The Centre-funded District Mental Health Programme (DMHP), which is already running in 34 districts of Maharashtra, is likely to be rolled out soon in Mumbai

Updated on Nov 19, 2021 12:01 AM IST
, Mumbai
Jyoti ShelarInfectious aerosols can linger in washrooms: IIT-B study
Shared washrooms spaces in public areas such as restaurants, offices, trains and aircrafts are likely to have dead zones where aerosols carrying infectious agents like Sars-CoV-2 – the virus that causes Covid-19 – can linger up to 10 times longer than the rest of the room, a new study by the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-B) has revealed

Published on Nov 17, 2021 09:52 PM IST
, Mumbai
Jyoti ShelarSecond dose certificates not updated, complain citizens; hospitals unable to backdate
As malls, trains, air travel and even offices have linked entry to fully vaccinated people, citizens who had earlier not accessed the second dose certificates are now stumbling upon such issues

Published on Nov 16, 2021 11:41 PM IST
, Mumbai
Jyoti ShelarFinancial, logistical support reduce paediatric cancer treatment abandonment rates: TMH analysis
A holistic cancer care approach that includes financial, logistical, nutritional and treatment support has considerably brought down the treatment abandonment rate among paediatric cancer patients at the Parel’s Tata Memorial Hospital (TMH)

Published on Nov 16, 2021 11:37 PM IST
, Mumbai
Jyoti ShelarCovid-19 can impact the inner ear cells, affect hearing: Study
A new study from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Massachusetts Eye and Ear (a Harvard teaching hospital based in Boston) has recorded evidence that the SARS-CoV-2 – the virus that causes Covid-19 – can infect the inner ear, including hair cells that are critical for hearing and balance. Hair cells are the sensory cells of the auditory system

Published on Nov 15, 2021 12:59 AM IST
, Mumbai
Jyoti Shelar100% 1st dose administered, now, Mumbai eyes full vaccination
As the city moves to increase its first dose coverage beyond 100% and achieve the second dose target, new micro strategies are being designed

Published on Nov 14, 2021 11:09 AM IST
Mumbai civic body official: Initial phase and last mile are the most challenging
According to Mumbai civic body immunisation officer Dr Sheela Jagtap, the last mile coverage is the biggest challenge BMC faces now

Published on Nov 14, 2021 12:31 AM IST
‘Everyone in Mumbai has not received the first vaccine dose’
An estimated 10% to 20% people who have got the Covid-19 vaccine in Mumbai are likely to be people from other parts of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) or rest of Maharashtra

Published on Nov 14, 2021 12:27 AM IST
Mumbai crosses 100% first vaccine dose coverage
As of 9.30pm on Saturday, 9,253,624 persons in Mumbai had received the first dose of the vaccine that helps guard against severe infection and death by Sars-CoV-2, the virus that has infected 253,436,774 people worldwide

Published on Nov 14, 2021 12:16 AM IST
, Mumbai
Jyoti ShelarMumbai hits 100% first dose mark; many still not inoculated
The city’s eligible adult population is 9,236,546, and by 10pm on Friday night, 9,253,647 were inoculated with at least one dose. An estimated 10-20% people who have got the Covid-19 vaccine in Mumbai are likely to be from other parts of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region or rest of Maharashtra

Published on Nov 13, 2021 11:14 PM IST
, Mumbai
Jyoti ShelarMumbai achieves 100% first dose Covid vaccine coverage
Mumbai launched the first phase of Covid-19 vaccination for healthcare workers on January 16, along with the rest of the country, with just 10 vaccination centres

Published on Nov 13, 2021 01:46 PM IST
As admissions dip, some Mumbai hospitals want to be fully ‘non-Covid’ facilities again
In a joint meeting of private hospitals in Mumbai held last week, though it was decided to reduce the beds meant for Covid-19 patients, the authorities agreed to have a system wherein the entire bed strength can be activated if the cases witness a sudden surge

Published on Nov 12, 2021 11:43 PM IST
, Mumbai
Jyoti ShelarFeeding the hungry, helping the deaf hear: Meet more Padma Shri awardees
Jagdish Lal Ahuja aka Langar Baba feeds hundreds every day in Chandigarh. He’s 86, battling cancer and often strapped for funds, but he won’t stop. Dr Sandra Desa Souza was the first Indian doctor in India to conduct a cochlear implant. She has since helped thousands more. Meet the heroes.

Published on Nov 12, 2021 04:49 PM IST
Private hospitals urge for Covid booster shots, buyback to clear vaccine stock
With a considerable drop in the daily vaccinations being carried out at the private hospitals, the Association of Healthcare Providers, India (AHPI) has urged the Centre to allow Covid-19 booster shots for healthcare workers and people in the high-risk category, in order to avoid any wastage

Published on Nov 11, 2021 08:06 PM IST
, Mumbai
Jyoti ShelarMumbai coastline crisis: Urban flooding is a public health issue
The coastal city of Mumbai is in crisis. There’s plastic in its ocean and its beaches. The fisher communities living along its coastline are losing access to fishing commons and livelihoods. Private vehicles and mass transit systems like buses jostle for space on narrow roads, ensuring longer hours for commuters travelling the length of the city. Urban flooding, related to as much to monsoon as to the high tide, is a leading cause of a host of health conditions. In a multi-part series, Hindustan Times asks you to take a clear, hard look at the unfolding crisis and our role in it

Updated on Nov 12, 2021 06:26 PM IST