How to Survive COVID-19: Now and Future
In today’s I-CAN Conversation we had Dr. Subhash Hira, Professor of Global Health at the University of Washington, Seattle. He is a policy expert for HIV/AIDS, TB, Ebola and now COVID-19. He is also a member of a scientific committee of WHO-Geneva. The conversation with Dr Hira was facilitated by Ms. Priyanka Deo from New India Junction, a YouTube channel. The discussion revolved around the measures that an individual can take to protect himself from the attack of Coronavirus. Also, the conversation included solutions to most of the major problems that our world is facing.
Speaker: Prof. of Global Health at the University of Washington, Seattle
Member, scientific committee, WHO - Geneva, Former Health Advisor to the Ministry of Health, New Delhi, Policy expert for HIV/AIDS, TB, Ebola and now Covid-19 Infections specialist Sambodhi/ISRN, New Delhi
Facilitator: Priyanka Deo, Youtuber, New India Junction
Compiled by: Somya Jain
Date: 27th May 2020
Key highlights of the Session:
- The clear definition of pandemic COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) was given by Dr Subhash Hira.
- The measures that could’ve been taken by India and other countries were deeply discussed.
- Recommendations of using masks when we go out and following all the rules, regulations and guidelines laid down by the Government were given.
- Advice of accepting the reality, adjusting with it, adapting the changes and keeping everyone safe around us was also given by our guest.
- Dr Hira spoke about the development of a vaccine for the disease.
- Our guest also elaborated over the phrase “ATMA NIRBHARTA” to fight against the consequences of the pandemic.
- Some positive impacts due to imposition of lockdown like less pollution, improvement in health care system etc. were discussed in the conversation.
- The conversation includes the views of our expert guest over Ayurveda, Medical Science, and Economy.
