Even mild dehydration level of 1-3% (fluid loss) can impair energy levels leading to major reductions in memory and brain performance. This shows that dehydration amongst the elderly cannot be taken lightly and it needs immediate attention. In this light Aquarate Limited has stated its mission to reduce hydration-related issues and related preventable deaths and thus has introduced their smart cup known as HYDRACUP to improve the quality of care for loved ones. Hydracup happens to be the world’s first automated hydration tracking system.

In this pandemic the healthcare workers are already stressed and there is immense amount of added pressure on them apart from paperwork and reporting still care of elderly cannot be compromised owing to the situation. So in this scenario hydracups will prove to be very beneficial for monitoring adequate fluid intake sip by sip by the elderly. The hydracup technology integrates with a multitude of care plans and patient softwares so all the data is stored in one place. Presently Hydracup is the only smart cup in the market that can produce accurate data which integrates into care systems, saves time of the caregivers and is high in quality. Apart from discreetly tracking down an individual’s fluid intake by automatically measuring the volume of the liquid, the smart cup also allows one to see patterns and trends in a person’s drinking habits at the click of a button.

The use of hydracups is expected to reduce dehydration in the users thereby bringing in an overall improvement in their health by improving their moods, reducing the disrupted sleep patterns and stimulating their appetite. It is also expected to reduce preventable hospital re-admissions

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It also taught the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and how personal care should be taken by the medical staff. Training is the need of the hour as our healthcare workforce is well versed with their professional duties and roles but they do not have the experience to deal with a pandemic that they can draw on now. While the healthcare worker is trained for PPE in their courses but they have never used them in their workplaces. This pandemic has taught us that with each new disease comes a new fighting plan and definitely skilled healthcare workforce is the key to fight and win against such a problem. Thus our nurses need to be upskilled in time for taking such action.

Generation India, Columbia Asia Hospital, UNESCO, Learnet Skills Limited and ABP News joined hands to prepare, launch and roll out this training programme. Hosmac India Private Limited from the healthcare industry and the Nursing Association of India is the certification agency for the same. Contribution for this endeavour also comes from Delhi Nursing Council, National Skill Development Corporation, Indian Professional Nurses Association and Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation. Generation India is sharing its product with multiple sources like healthcare industry association, nursing associations, state run public healthcare facilities and individual hospitals, nursing homes and clinics to make it available to even a larger number of nurses. Trained workforce is surely an asset to our country and will ensure more efficient management of COVID-19 throughout the country.

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The mask has three layers which gives five layers of protection. The mask’s outer layer made of fabric has Livinguard’s Tripellent Technology with three levels of protection. Then there is the Livinguard anti-viral technology which is coated on both sides of the fabric as well as the same Livinguard anti-viral technology is embedded into the fibres of the fabric. When a virus comes into contact with this fabric, its capsid which is a protein envelope is destroyed causing an explosion of the virus. So basically the technology is based on the principle that the fabric surface of the mask is empowered with a strong positive charge and when the microbes (microbial cell) which are negatively charged come in contact with the fabric, it leads to permanent destruction of the micro-organism. The fabric has 36 billion positive charges per square cm and continues to work in this way without any chemical leaching out of it and also does not get affected by washing. The mask can be washed upto 30 times keeping its original properties intact and if used daily and washed weekly with normal usage, it can be used for 6 months. The inside fabric layer of the mask also has this anti-viral technology which ensures that both these layers destroy 99.9% of the COVID-19 virus as proven by the University of Berlin. All these technologies together prevent the user from inhaling the virus and those around them from exhaling the virus. The mask is proven to be non-toxic, safe for use and is priced between INR 1490-1990 depending on the type of mask a person opts for.

The company also plans to soon launch a sports mask version for sports enthusiasts and small size for kids above the age of seven. Presently three versions of the mask are available in the likes of Street, Pro and Ultra with increasing levels of protection in medium and large sizes and Bombay blue colour. Soon three more new colours  masks will be introduced. The company has its presence in China, Japan, Germany, Singapore, Middle East and India. The mask is mostly made from cotton hence it is eco-friendly and sustainable. It is washable and reusable to about 210 times without compromising on the quality and efficacy. The mask is also odour-free and dries out quickly with low humidity. A research done by the team shows that if a million people use one reusable Livinguard mask 210 times then we can save 36,000 tonnes of waste and curtail the mask than a regular mask because a person would need 210 masks to compare with one of Livinguard’s mask. Science leaders across the globe are terming this super mask as a game changer in the management of COVID-19 spread.

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The team at MGM conducted a high resolution 3T MRI scan with MR neurography and came out with a diagnosis that the pain was emerging from the left cervical C2 Dorsal root ganglion, high up in the neck. Once the scans clearly displayed the underlying issue, the sole treatment option administered was to perform a surgery which would destroy the pain fibers of the ganglion.

Due to the sensitive location of the ganglion, in the course of planning the surgery, the team had to be very cautious so as to avoid the major risks of paralysis or death. The team resorted to undertake a minimally invasive intervention instead of an open surgery. The highly experienced team of interventional radiologists was roped in to assist the CT-guided radiofrequency ablation procedure which is definitely more precise and accurate with significantly reduced risks. In the past the team has performed many radiofrequency procedures on other organs of the body but undertaking a radiofrequency ablation surgery for C2 dorsal root ganglion under CT guidance is the first of its kind in India. The surgery was a success as there were zero complications. The patient is expected to lead a normal and a healthy life there after.

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