May 2021 – Dr Ramakanta's Ideas

My friend Gopal

It was the heady 70s. We were in our half pants and on our bicycles. in those days one bicycle is much more convenient than a Rafael Jet. It empowerd you to sneak out of prying eyes of elders and start all misadventures. Every morning, we would gather at Maharana Sir’s place for mathematic tuition.Continue reading “My friend Gopal”

The Odour of the Corona Virus.

Loss of smell is a prominent complain in covid-19 Dogs can recognise a distinctive odour produced by people with the virus but undetectable to the human race. In a study, it was found that trained dogs could pick up 88% cases of Covid-19. They could distinguish Covid from other respiratory virus. In 30 minutes, dogsContinue reading “The Odour of the Corona Virus.”

Railway Vaccination Centre- Facts and Fictions.

Introduction: Highest body controlling India’s Covid vaccination program is known as NEGVAC ( National Expert Group of Vaccine Administration for Covid-19). The Day to day vaccination is regulated by an App- COWIN. District collectors are directly responsible for appropriate vaccination of citizens residing within their jurisdiction. For Bhubaneswar, Commissioner BMC is the nodal. Railway VaccinationContinue reading “Railway Vaccination Centre- Facts and Fictions.”

Railway Vaccination Centre- Facts and Fictions.

Introduction: Highest body controlling India’s Covid vaccination program is known as NEGVAC ( National Expert Group of Vaccine Administration for Covid-19). The Day to day vaccination is regulated by an App- COWIN. District collectors are directly responsible for appropriate vaccination of citizens residing within their jurisdiction. For Bhubaneswar, Commissioner BMC is the nodal. He isContinue reading “Railway Vaccination Centre- Facts and Fictions.”

2-DG Decoded ( 2-Deoxy-D-Glucose)

Now that 2-Deoxy-D-Glucose is available over the counter at Rs 990/- ,we shall review the drug and find out facts from fictions around the new molecule. 2DG is not new. It is a repurposed drug. It has been long used in cancer chemotherapy till date. Let’s see how will it perform against Covid-19. The manufacturer’sContinue reading “2-DG Decoded ( 2-Deoxy-D-Glucose)”