Publications by authors named "S D Khaparde"
Background: Estimating the clinical demand for blood and components arising in a health facility is crucial to ensure timely availability of blood. This study aims to estimate disease-specific clinical demand, supply and utilization of whole blood and components in India.
Methods: We conducted a national level cross-sectional study in five randomly selected states from five regions of the country.
With the emergence of COVID 19 pandemic, the approach used by Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) was based on all guidelines of COVID 19 prepared by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW). However, Mumbai undertook a special innovate model used in the mission Mumbai - Dharavi for COVID 19. Additionally, MCGM undertook a proactive approach of "chasing the virus" with its 4Ts: 1.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe entire world seems to have responded to COVID-19 pandemic in a knee-jerk manner with a short mindset without building on the existing strengths of public health infrastructure. National governments cannot be blamed for this as we are dealing with a crisis that comes once in a lifetime. Realising this, the Organized Medicine Academic Guild (OMAG) an association of major health associations in this country has suggested measures for long-term solutions to COVID-19-like pandemics in the form of a policy paper by OMAG.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArticle Synopsis
- A considerable number of pediatric tuberculosis (TB) cases go unreported due to difficulty in diagnosis, with the experiences of affected children and their families remaining largely overlooked.
- The study, conducted in four Indian cities, involved interviews with families of 100 children diagnosed with TB, focusing on their experiences during the diagnosis and treatment process.
- Results indicated significant delays in patient diagnosis, with families facing numerous challenges, including stigma and disruption to daily life, highlighting the urgent need for more effective TB care pathways for children.