Hubballi: In the midst of fear that grew up to a large number of children falling to Covid-19 in the third iteration expected of pandemic, the pokettes throughout Karnataka have urged the state government to revise the allocation made under Ayushman Bharat-Ark) ( AB-ARK) scheme for children’s care.
Pointing in the difficulty of diagnosing not only Covid-19 but also the multi-system (MSI) inflammatory syndrome among children, children’s health experts have shown that the amounts allocated based on the scheme for their care are very inadequate.
They have demanded further that the state government is a committee consisting of a pediatric, which works in government and private hospitals, and the task is the same as setting slabs for replacement packages.
Chairman of the Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP) The Federation of Critical Care Hospital Children Dr.
LH Bidari shows that, unlike in adults, Covid-19 symptoms in children can be easily missed.
“We can ensure infection only after examining it thoroughly.
As far as preparedness to secure children for the third wave of Covid concerned, the government seems to have done what is needed, even if only on paper.
It needs to be translated into immediate action, in interest Greater than the health of our children, “said Dr.
Bidari to Ti.
The senior pediatrician, one of the founding members of the Yeshaswini scheme, where he is a trustee until 2019, who asked the government to climb the package for the treatment of children being treated in the ICU, or need ventilator support.
“At present, the amount allocated under the AB-Ark scheme for this treatment method is Rs 2,500 per day.
This must be revised to around Rs 6,000 to RS 12,000.
When the government is meditating on the reopening of the school, it is very important that he streamlines the process that will Keeping children healthy, “said Dr.
Bidari, added that the revision of allocation was a simple task for the government, but needed a strong will to implement it.
Wing President Karnataka National Neonatal Forum Dr.
Kotturesha said, “Nearly 80% of children and babies are treated in private hospitals.
In fact, Covid-19 is being detected even among newborn children, many of them are treated for treatment for MSI syndrome .
It is difficult to distinguish covids from MSI syndrome, septicemia among infants.
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Shivappa Malipatil, Dr.
Rajendra Salagar, Dr.
Niranjan Mahanshetti is one of the other senior pediatricians who ask the government to modify the criteria for entry and treatment of babies and children below Ayushman Bharat-Arogya Karnataka.