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iGOT — Integrated Government Online Training
- It offers online training for doctors, nurses, paramedics, hygiene workers, technicians, Auxiliary Nursing Midwives (ANMS), central & state govt. officers, civil defence officials, various police organisations and other volunteers to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
Diksha portal
DIKSHA Portal is an initiative of HRD ministry for providing a digital platform to teacher to make their lifestyle more digital.
It will help teachers boost their teaching skills and create their own profile with their skills and knowledge.
iGOT — Integrated Government Online Training
- It offers online training for doctors, nurses, paramedics, hygiene workers, technicians, Auxiliary Nursing Midwives (ANMS), central & state govt. officers, civil defence officials, various police organisations and other volunteers to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
Diksha portal
DIKSHA Portal is an initiative of HRD ministry for providing a digital platform to teacher to make their lifestyle more digital.
It will help teachers boost their teaching skills and create their own profile with their skills and knowledge.
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Genomic Sequencing
-it is a Technique used to read and interpret genetic information found within DNA or RNA.
- India became the fifth country in the world to sequence the genome of the
SARS-CoV2.
Applications
It helps track the transmission route of the virus.
To determine how quickly the virus is adapting as it spreads.
It identifies targets to therapies, Vaccine n Anti Viral drug development
Genomic Sequencing
-it is a Technique used to read and interpret genetic information found within DNA or RNA.
- India became the fifth country in the world to sequence the genome of the
SARS-CoV2.
Applications
It helps track the transmission route of the virus.
To determine how quickly the virus is adapting as it spreads.
It identifies targets to therapies, Vaccine n Anti Viral drug development
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Cytokine Storm?
A cytokine storm is an overproduction of immune cells and their activating compounds (cytokines).
In a flu infection, it is often associated with a surge of activated immune cells into the lungs.
The resulting lung inflammation and fluid buildup can lead to respiratory distress and can be contaminated by a secondary bacterial pneumonia — often enhancing the mortality in patients.
Of all the possible compounding effects of COVID-19, the cytokine storm is one of the most feared.
Cytokine Storm?
A cytokine storm is an overproduction of immune cells and their activating compounds (cytokines).
In a flu infection, it is often associated with a surge of activated immune cells into the lungs.
The resulting lung inflammation and fluid buildup can lead to respiratory distress and can be contaminated by a secondary bacterial pneumonia — often enhancing the mortality in patients.
Of all the possible compounding effects of COVID-19, the cytokine storm is one of the most feared.
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Shri Shakti Challenge
-By GoI on MyGOV platform
-Solution Challenge for Startups, Entrepreneurs and individuals for proposing technology solutions in the field Bioinformatics, datasets, Apps for diagnosis etc that can be leveraged for strengthening the fight against Corona.
- A total prize money of INR 22,50,000 has been committed by UN Women
Shri Shakti Challenge
-By GoI on MyGOV platform
-Solution Challenge for Startups, Entrepreneurs and individuals for proposing technology solutions in the field Bioinformatics, datasets, Apps for diagnosis etc that can be leveraged for strengthening the fight against Corona.
- A total prize money of INR 22,50,000 has been committed by UN Women
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Contact Tracing Technology
Contact tracing is the process of identifying, assessing, and managing people, exposed to a disease to prevent onward transmission.
Technology by Google and Apple.
Working
COVID-19 patients would have to declare their status to the respective apps voluntarily.
following this, all people whose Android/iOS smartphones were detected nearby such patients, would get notified.
Bluetooth-based technology feature would make it work without downloading an app.
Contact Tracing Technology
Contact tracing is the process of identifying, assessing, and managing people, exposed to a disease to prevent onward transmission.
Technology by Google and Apple.
Working
COVID-19 patients would have to declare their status to the respective apps voluntarily.
following this, all people whose Android/iOS smartphones were detected nearby such patients, would get notified.
Bluetooth-based technology feature would make it work without downloading an app.
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Blood Plasma Therapy for COVID-19
Technically called “convalescent-plasma therapy"
It uses the immune power gained by a recovered person to treat a sick person.
Blood serum from the person who has recovered from CoVID-19, rich in antibodies, is then administered to a COVID-19 patient.
antibodies?
They are a Specific type of proteins secreted by immune cells called B lymphocytes when they encounter an invader, such as a novel coronavirus.
They identify and mark the invading virus and White blood cells gets rid of the infection.
Blood Plasma Therapy for COVID-19
Technically called “convalescent-plasma therapy"
It uses the immune power gained by a recovered person to treat a sick person.
Blood serum from the person who has recovered from CoVID-19, rich in antibodies, is then administered to a COVID-19 patient.
antibodies?
They are a Specific type of proteins secreted by immune cells called B lymphocytes when they encounter an invader, such as a novel coronavirus.
They identify and mark the invading virus and White blood cells gets rid of the infection.
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Pool Testing
It refers to screening of a pooled sample from 2 or more individuals .Individual patients are screened only if the pool tests positive.
All individual samples in a negative pool are regarded as negative.
Significance
-Speeding Up tests
-Cost savings
In News- Recently ICMR has approved pool testing for a pool of 5 individuals.
Pool Testing
It refers to screening of a pooled sample from 2 or more individuals .Individual patients are screened only if the pool tests positive.
All individual samples in a negative pool are regarded as negative.
Significance
-Speeding Up tests
-Cost savings
In News- Recently ICMR has approved pool testing for a pool of 5 individuals.