Speaker

May 27, 2021    ,

Webinar on Precision Medicine

Parnika Gite

Parnika Gite

Welingkar Institute of Management Mumbai, India

Title: Public Health And Associated Infections

Abstract:

Healthcare Associated infections are increasing day by day.They are basically contamination individuals get while they are accepting healthcare for other conditions.Its occurrence is seen in many places including medical clinics,mobile careful focuses,renal malady offices and long term care offices.It is one of the critical reason for disease and demise.It can be brought about by microorganisms,parasitic infections or other less basic pathogens.It negatives affects financial and therapeutic results.1 in every 25 patients have a contamination care disease.

Healthcare associated infections are mainly caused by

  • Catheters
  • Surgery
  • Injections
  • Overuse and improper use of antibiotics

For eg let’s talk about Catheters.For eg we all know about post covid mucormycosis Mucormycosis also previously called as zygormycosis is a serious but rare fungal infection caused by a group of molds called mucormycetes.These molds live throughout the environment.Now comes the part where general population these days have felt a little more attention in 7th grade could have helped.Heres why,in 7th grade we were given a project to grow mold on bread.Yes it’s the same one.It has a very high mortality rate.It can cause permanent blindness,deafness or disfigurement.It grows well in moisture.There by making lips and nose the breeding ground for it.In covid many patients are given steroids which leads to increase in blood sugar or who are diabetes are more prone.Repeated insertion of tubes,nasal canulas for oxygen and airways fiddling leads to the growth of these molds and it is supported by the increased blood sugar.The following symptoms should be reported to a physician as soon as possible

 

Biography:

Dr Parnika Gite is a dentist by professionals works with the private dental offices in India.She holds a BDS(Bachelor of Dental Surgery) and is currently pursuing Post Graduate Diploma in Healthcare management from Welingkar Institute of Management Mumbai,India.Dr Parnika has 2 years of public practice experience as a dentist.She is also certified as a counselling practioner by The Academy of Modern Applied Psychology