IMPORTANT



Recently some cases of Influenza A (H1N1) Swineflu have been identified in major cities in India. The number of Swineflu affected cases are increasing. Currently there is no need for panic, yet it is important to be alert and to be prepared to face such eventuality.



Signs & Symptoms



Cough, fever, sore throat, body ache, headache, chills and fatigue. In worst cases and complexities, it may further be added with sever illness and pneumonia or respiratory failure resulting to death.



Do the Following



· No handshake, meaning that greet each other as well as visitors, without shaking hands.



. Maintain personal hygiene.



· Practice safe food consumption habits.



· Cover your sneeze and cough in disposable tissues.



· Avoid close contact with wild birds / animals. Stay away from the Zoo.



· As a social distancing measure, avoid close contact with the people having cough and fever.



· Ensure your regular workplace is kept clean.



· Immediately contact physician in case of illness and fatigue or weakness.



Travel Care



Carry all necessary details about medical assistance during the trip.



List of Governement hospitals where H1N1 Swineflue is treated in India.



S No

Location

Hospital

Helpline number(s)



1

Bangalore

Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Diseases, Near NIMHANS, Hombegowda Nagar, Bangalore-560029

91-80-26632634



2

Chandigarh

Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGI), Sector 12, Chandigarh-160012

+91-172-2747585, 2746018, 2756565



3

Chennai

Communicable Diseases Hospital, No 187, Thiruvottiyur High Road, Near Apollo Hospital, Tondiarpet, Chennai-600081

+91-44-25912686, 25912687, 25912688



4

Hyderabad

Govt Chest Hospital, E S I Hospital Road, S R Nagar, Erragadda, Hyderabad-500018

+91-40-23814421, 23814422



5

Kolkata

Beliaghata Id Hospital, 57 Beliaghata Main Road, Kolkata-700010

+91-33-23701251, 23701252, 23601251, 23601252



6

Mumbai

Kasturba Hospital, Sane Guruji Rd., Jacob Circle, Opp. Arthur Rd Jail, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400011

+91-22-23083901, 23054831, 23004325



7

Noida

Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, Ward No.5, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, Connaught Place-110001

+91-11-23921401/24525211



8

Pune

Naidu Hospital, Near Le Meridian Hotel, Raja Bahadur Mill, Pune GPO, Pune-411001

+91-20-26058243, 26058842





Wishing All a Safe & Healthy Time!!!