Himachal Government has launched 'Ayush Ghar-Dwar' program to keep the home isolated Covid-19 positive patients healthy by practicing Yoga.
Health and Family Welfare and AYUSH Minister Dr Rajiv Saizal on Friday launched the program and also unveiled a booklet related to the program.
This program has been started by the Department of AYUSH in collaboration with the Art of Living organisation. Yoga Bharti's instructors would provide their services in the program. During the launch, about 80 home isolated Covid positive patients from all over the state were also connected virtually.
Under the program, approximately 1000 virtual groups on social media platforms like zoom, WhatsApp and Google meet will be formed to connect with COVID positive patients in home isolation.
The Minister said that this program would benefit approximately 30,000 Covid positive patients who are in home isolation and the patients who are hospitalised. Program aims to reduce the disease burden of the pandemic by enhancing the recovery rate, improved quality of life, equitable healthcare facility and to ensure better rehabilitation post Covid-19 infection.
The initiative intends to provide a holistic healthcare approach through AYUSH to ensure not only physical but also mental, social and spiritual wellbeing, he added.
Dr Saizal said that basic Yogic techniques like Pranayama help a person to heal from Corona infection. Yoga also provides mental support to the patients and motivates them to live a healthier life, he said.
VACCINATION FOR 18-44 AGE GROUP TO BEGIN IN HP FROM MONDAY
Vaccination against COVID-19 for the 18-44 age group will begin in Himachal Pradesh from May 17, officials said on Friday. The state recently received 107,620 doses of Covishield vaccine from the Serum Institute of India, Pune for this category, Special Health Secretary Nipun Jindal said.
Vaccination for the 18-44 age group will be given only on Mondays and Thursdays, and slots will be visible on the COWIN portal two days prior to each scheduled session. The state has already placed an order for more vaccines for this age group, Jindal added.
All the eligible persons will have to register themselves and schedule their appointment for vaccination on the COWIN portal. The available slots will be visible on the COWIN portal from May 15.
HRTC conductors and drivers, fuel pump operators, PDS depot holders, teachers on COVID duty, banks and financial services, chemists, staff of Lok Mitra Kendra, employees in childcare institutions under the WCD department and the workers of pharma industry who are engaged in manufacturing process have now been declared as prioritised group for the anti-coronavirus vaccination, he added.
These persons should get themselves certified from the departments concerned and they can avail vaccination in the priority group, he added.
Meanwhile, a total of 21,08,857 people in the state have already been vaccinated till May 13. While 16,89,496 persons have been given the first dose, 419,361 persons have been administered the second dose. Of them, 81,822 healthcare workers got the first dose, while 68,608 HCWs were administered the second dose. Similarly, 53,761 frontline workers got the first dose, while 41,322 FLWs administered the second dose.
In the same way, 8,61,509 persons between 45 and 60 years of age were administered the first dose while 63,939 got the second dose. Besides, 6,92,404 persons above 60 years were given the first dose, while 2,45,492 got the second dose.
