Director PGI- Chandigarh released Pictorial Booklet – COVID-19 & Guidance for Oxygen Self-use during Homecare
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Prof. (Dr.) Jagat Ram, Director, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh and Padam Shri Awardee, released a pictorial booklet ‘COVID-19 & Guidance for Oxygen Self-use during Homecare’ to explain the oxygen uses during homecare & ensure well-being of the patients.
Prof. (Dr.) Jagat Ram, Director, PGI, mentioned that oxygen is medicine and should be used only under medical consultation and instructions. He stresses that we should avoid unnecessary hoarding of oxygen cylinders, which adds to the current oxygen scarcity. He added this pictorial booklet would be very useful for caregivers and the public to ensure patient’s well-being.
Prof. Raj Kumar, Vice-Chancellor, Panjab University, Chandigarh, commended the team’s efforts for developing the oxygen self-use pictorial guidebook. He mentioned that the university and CRIKC institutions are committed to providing all necessary support to defeat the COVID-19 pandemic.
The pictorial booklet is designed and developed by Dr. Ravindra Khaiwal, Additional Professor, Department of Community Medicine & School of Public Health, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh and Dr. Suman Mor, Chairperson and Associate Professor, Department of Environment Studies, Panjab University (PU), Chandigarh considering the current crisis of oxygen to facilitate the mild patents of COVID-19 during homecare.
The duo from PGI and PU is working continuously since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. They have been at the forefront to restrict the spread of coronavirus disease by developing various awareness materials. Their comic KIDs, VAAYU & CORONA, have been widely appreciated in India and globally to educate children and parents about the covid-appropriate behavior, corona warriors, vaccines, etc.
The pictorial booklet can be freely download from the PGIMER, Chandigarh and Panjab University, Chandigarh websites, including care4cleanair.com
| Key Highlights |
| ü Oxygen is medicine and should be used only under medical consultation |
| ü Explain through simple pictorial about oxygen measure in blood |
| ü The booklet empowers about oxygen therapy devices to limit misuse and wastage |
| ü Highlight pruning position for self-care to enhance blood oxygen level |
| ü It discourages oxygen hoarding to save other lives |
| ü Talk about oxygen safety and maintenance of accessories |
| ü First Indian guideline for oxygen for self-use, which will also be beneficial for COPD and asthma patients |
