Image Source: Dr Sudhakar K (Twitter)
Bengaluru: Minister for Medical Education Dr K Sudhakar held a video conference with Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja, on Monday, May 11, with regard to the plans that Kerala has implemented to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.
The two ministers agreed to have regular dialogue and exchange of information on disease control.
Both the ministers stressed the need for cooperation between the states in following better treatment practices.
Explaining the steps taken for better management of Covid-19, Shailaja said that soon after the students returned from Wuhan, Kerala took proper precautions to prevent the spread of the virus.
She said that taluk-level health facilities came as a blessing for Kerala.
Interacted with Health Minister of Kerala Smt @shailajateacher over a video conference. During the call, shared our best practices to tackle #COVID19 and discussed about protocols for testing, quarantine & treatment followed by both states.@CMofKarnataka pic.twitter.com/RJySUxIGYo
— Dr Sudhakar K (@mla_sudhakar) May 11, 2020
Various issues like the method of quarantine, testing and treatment of patients with respiratory ailments, cooperation of private medical colleges in fighting the virus, treatment of pregnant women, quarantine of international passengers and other issues were also discussed during the video conference, reported Bangalore Mirror.