Emergency rooms witness huge rush
The Hindu
Actor Puneeth Rajkumar’s untimely death has led to a sudden spurt in number of people visiting hospitals for a cardiac check-up.The State-run Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research
Actor Puneeth Rajkumar’s untimely death has led to a sudden spurt in number of people visiting hospitals for a cardiac check-up.
The State-run Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research in Mysuru has witnessed a sharp increase in the number of people visiting the facility on KRS Road from different parts of Mysuru and nearby districts ever since Puneeth died on Friday.
The hospital’s emergency saw many as 190 people coming in with complaints like chest pain and shoulder pain on Sunday. The ER receives a maximum of 70 persons a day. But, during the 24 hours preceding 3 p.m. on Sunday, a total of 190 people came in for an emergency check-up, said sources in the hospital. The number rushing to the hospital at night too increased. Between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m., the ER would normally receive around 20-25 persons. But, the number reached 98 between 8 p.m. on Saturday and 8 a.m. on Sunday, sources added.

Under the NBS, newborns are screened for communication disorders before they are discharged from the hospital. For this, AIISH has collaborated with several hospitals to conduct screening which is performed to detect hearing impairment and other developmental disabilities that can affect speech and language development. The screening has been helping in early intervention for those identified with the disorders, as any delay in the identification poses risk and affects successful management of children with hearing loss, according to AIISH.