Keep Swine Flu Away- Precautions & Help

Swine flu in India is spreading like wildfire, taking the toll to six. Officials say there are currently more than 800 cases of the H1N1 flu strain in India. Even deaths are reported yesterday. Governments from all around the world are finding ways to combat this deadly disease. So what can you do to protect yourself? Stay calm and practice these 10 effective prevention tips.

1. Wash your hands frequently

Use the antibacterial soaps to cleanse your hands. Wash them often, at least 15 seconds and rinse with running water.

2. Get enough sleep

Try to get 8 hours of good sleep every night to keep your immune system in top flu-fighting shape.

3. Keep hydrated

Drink 8 to10 glasses of water each day to flush toxins from your system and maintain good moisture and mucous production in your sinuses.

4. Boost your immune system

Keeping your body strong, nourished, and ready to fight infection is important in flu prevention. So stick with whole grains, colorful vegetables, and vitamin-rich fruits.

5. Keep informed

The government is taking necessary steps to prevent the pandemic and periodically release guidelines to keep the pandemic away. Please make sure to keep up to date on the information and act in a calm manner.

6. Avoid alcohol

Apart from being a mood depressant, alcohol is an immune suppressant that can actually decrease your resistance to viral infections like swine flu. So stay away from alcoholic drinks so that your immune system may be strong.

7. Be physically active

Moderate exercise can support the immune system by increasing circulation and oxygenating the body. For example brisk walking for 30-40 minutes 3-4 times a week will significantly perk up your immunity.

8. Keep away from sick people

Flu virus spreads when particles dispersed into the air through a cough or sneeze reach someone else’s nose. So if you have to be around someone who is sick, try to stay a few feet away from them and especially, avoid physical contact.

9. Know when to get help

Consult your doctor if you have a cough and fever and follow their instructions, including taking medicine as prescribed.

10. Avoid crowded areas

Try to avoid unnecessary trips outside. Moreover, avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.

Here is the list of hospitals where you can avail the H1N1 testing.

City Airports    Isolation/Critical Care Facility
Hyderabad
(Andhra Pradesh)    Govt. General and Chest Diseases Hospital, Erragadda , Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
040-23814939
[Dr. Prasad – 9849902995] Ahmedabad
(Gujarat)    Civil Hospital attached to Medical College,  Asarwa, Ahmedabad, Gujarat-380016
[Dr. Ancheliah – 09426347531] Goa    1.    Cottage Hospital, Chikalem, Goa
(Isolation Ward) [0832-2540864] 2.    Goa Medical College & Hospital,
Panjim, Goa (Critical Care)
[Dr. Suhas- 09011025066] Srinagar
(Jammu & Kashmir)    1.    Govt Medical College, Sri  Maharaja  Hari   Singh Hospital, Karan Nagar, Srinagar-190010, J&K
[SMHS – Dr. Wasim Qureshi – 09419000231] (both isolation and critical care)

2.    Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences,  Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir
[Prof. Dr Bhukhari    09419000318]

Thiruvanathanapuram
(Kerala)    1.    General Hospital, Thiruvanathanapuram, Kerala-695025
[Dr. Suresh -  09447030291] { Isolation and Critical care}

2.    District Hospital, Manjeri;  District-Malappuram, Kerala
[         Dr. Ramani – 09447157128,
Krishna – 9388014526]    {Isolation}

3.    Taluk Head Quarter Hospital, Perumbavoor, Ernakulum District, Kerala-683542 {Isolation}
[Dr. Rosy Sebastian – 09846948926
Dr. Sudha Karan – 9446505990]

Bangalore
(Karnataka)

Mangalore
(Karnataka)    1.    Dr. Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Diseases and SDS TB Hospital Hosur  Road, Near NIMHANS, Bangalore-29, Karnataka
{Isolation and critical care}
[Dr. S. Buggi – 09448042579
Dr. Nagraj- 09448057093]

2.    District  Wenlock Hospital, Mangalore, Karnataka
{Isolation and critical care}
[Dr. Prabhudev- 09480015944
Dr. Jagannath – 09448166113
Fax – 08242445664] Mumbai
(Maharastra)    Kasturba Hospital, Sane Guruji Marg, Mumbai-11,Maharastara
{Isolation and critical care}
[Dr. Umesh Aigal – 09820935680,
022-23083901, 02,03,04] Pune
(Maharastra)    Dr. Naidu Infectious Disease  Hospital,
Pune, Maharastra
{Isolation and critical care}
[Dr. Barathe – 09923130909] Nagpur
(Maharastra)    Govt  Medical College and Hospital, Nagpur,Maharastara-444003
{Isolation and critical care}
Swine Flu Ward: 0712-2750730
[GMC- MS -0712- 2750427, 2749311,
Dr. Khade- 09422139720] Amritsar
(Punjab)    Jallian Wala Bagh Memorial Civil Hospital, Ram Bagh, Amritsar, Punjab
[Dr. Kakkar – 09815576862] Jaipur
(Rajasthan)    Infectious District Hospital, Near  Charak Bhawan, SMS Medical College,  Jaipur, Rajasthan
[Dr.P. D.Vyas – 0141-2564434, 518392
2605148
Dr. Sen – 9887806450,
Dr. Girdhari – 9414772483
Dr. Somundra – 9829620508] Chennai
(Tamil Nadu)

Tiruchirapalli
(Tamil Nadu)

Coimbatore
(Tamil Nadu)    1.    Communicable Disease Hospital, 87, T.H. Road, Tondiarpet,      Chennai, Tamil Nadu {Isolation Facility}
[Dr. Lakshmi- 044-25912688. M- 09841250567] 2.    Annal Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Puthur, Trichy-17, Tamil Nadu
{Isolation and Critical care}
[Dr. Veerapande – 09443913446]

3.    Dist. Headquarter Hospital, Mannapari {Isolation Facility}
[Dr. Veerapande – 09443913446]

4.    Coimbatore   Medical College Hospital, Trichy Road, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
{Isolation and Critical care}
[Dr. Kumaran – 09442012555] Lucknow
(Uttar Pradesh)

Varanasi
(Uttar Pradesh)    1.    Balrampur  District   Hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh-226001
{Isolation and Critical care}
[Dr. P. N. Srivastva – 9415181629]

2.    Shree Shiv Prasad Gupta District Hospital, Kabir Chaura, Varanasi
Uttar Pradesh {Isolation and critical care}

3.    Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhya Govt Hospital, Pandeypur, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh-221002
{Isolation and Critical care}
[Dr. Kanta Prasad – 9451006046,         Dr. R. S. Verma – 09415301513]

Kolkata
(West Bengal)    Beliaghata  Infectious  Diseases Hospital, 57, Beliaghata, Main Road, Kolkata
{Isolation and Critical Care}

[Dr. Vishwanath 09433392182
Dr. Vishwas -09434009077] DELHI    Yellow Fever Quarantine Centre, Near AAI Residential Colony, New Delhi [APHO- 25652129, Dr S.K Singh:09868252314]

Influenza Ward, Ward no 5, Second Floor, New Building, RML Hospital, Delhi-1
[RML- 24525211,23404328,23365525- Ext 4328]