Seriousness of Covid 19 Wave II

Amidst all the din and cacophony over the Bengal election it seems we have thrown caution to the wind. An attitude of blissful ignorance and nonchalance seem to have overpowered us. It appears that we have sealed a stamp of final victory over the virus. Hence, growing reluctance to abide by the Covid norms. We appreciate it may partly be attributed to individuals revolting to the restrictions imposed on their movements and also putting on masks. True, at times it appears to be a bit suffocating but have these not been imposed for protecting us from the clutches of the virus?

The seriousness of Wave II can be gauged by a very recent experience of ours. A couple of days back one of our ailing members, who is in her late 80’s, was admitted to a nursing home. However, in line with maintaining Covid protocol she was tested for the virus. She tested positive. The nursing home informed us to admit her to a hospital who treat Covid infected patients. Yesterday our team ran from pillar to post to find a bed for her but to no avail. All the concerned healthcare centres are overflowing with patients and anxious family members standing in the queue to get them admitted. Beds are not available

Had it not been for one of our empaneled doctors we may not have been able to get her admitted either. The only option with us would have been to arrange for her treatment at home where her octogenarian husband stays. This would have made the situation very challenging for us. We avoided the nightmare due to our network of doctors and hospitals.

Therefore, it is our earnest request to the readers that in case you are away from your parents do send this message across to them and insist them not to venture outside at all. Yes, it is going to be an ordeal that they have to live through once again but is there any other option either?

If you feel Porosh can be any help to you, do not hesitate to contact us.

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Covid 19 Wave II: Health advisory for senior citizens

COVID-19 has impacted several lives and Wave II is steadily increasing its reach once again. It has brought back to us the memories of hardship and anxiety that we were collectively subjected, and more so the senior citizens staying alone, a year ago.

While Indian Government took stringent actions to contain the spread of COVID-19, including nation-wide lockdown back then, and now localized lockdowns becoming norm across the nation it is Porosh’s duty to remind each one of us that the war against virus has not yet been won. It is a sustained battle against a faceless enemy and hence, we should not let our guard down. It is still critical for each one of us to follow the protocols and take necessary measures and precautions to break the chain of transmission of the disease. Elderly people are at a higher risk of COVID-19 infection due to their decreased immunity and body reserves, as well as multiple associated comorbidities like diabetes, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Also, course of disease tends to be more severe in case of elderlies resulting in higher mortality. However, COVID-19 transmission among elderly population can be reduced by taking following measures:

DO’s

1. Stay at home. Avoid meeting visitors at home. If meeting is essential, maintain a distance of one meter.

2. Wash your hands and face at regular intervals with soap and water.

3. Sneeze and cough either into your elbow or into tissue paper/ handkerchief. After coughing or sneezing dispose of the tissue paper/ wash your handkerchief.

4. Ensure proper nutrition through home cooked fresh hot meals, hydrate frequently and take fresh juices to boost immunity.

5. Exercise and meditate. (Porosh founders can help you if you are interested.)

6. Take your daily prescribed medicines regularly.

7. Talk to your family members (not staying with you), relatives, friends via call or video conferencing, take help from family members if needed

8. Postpone your elective surgeries (if any) like cataract surgery or total knee replacement

9. Clean the frequently touched surfaces with disinfectant regularly.

10.Monitor your health. If you develop fever, cough and/or breathing difficulty immediately contact nearest health care facility and follow the medical advice rendered

DON’Ts

1. Do not cough or sneeze into your bare hands or without covering your face.

2. Don’t go near your contacts if you are suffering from fever and cough.

3. Don’t touch your eyes, face, nose and tongue.

4. Don’t go near affected/ sick people.

5. Don’t self-medicate.

6. Don’t shake hands or hug your friends and near ones.

7. Do not go to hospital for routine checkup or follow up. As far as possible make tele-consultation with your healthcare provider.

8. Don’t go to crowded places like parks, markets and religious places.

9. Don’t go out unless it is absolutely essential.

During these trying times the members of Porosh (i.e. the senior citizens) can reach-out to us 24*7. Others may visit our site www.poroshkolkata.org for better appreciation of the of the nature of work we have been doing and then may decide to contact us, if need be so.

COVID 19 Wave II: Porosh is ready, are you?

It is an irony that Covid 19 Wave II in India has coincided almost with the same time as it did last year. Although a year ago we were caught napping and scared about the consequences of a potentially fatal virus yet it appears that take-it-easy attitude by us has brought us back face-to-face with the nightmarish experiences all over again. Having let the guards off we have allowed the virus to hit us back with a vengeance. Naturally, senior citizens, to be very specific, are feeling jittery. The situation is particularly vulnerable for those who have to wage a lone battle against an invisible enemy. It is all the more acute for those whose children, in pursuit of their career, are either settled abroad, or staying in different cities within India.

Under these circumstances, Porosh, given its enormous expertise in dealing with such sensitive situations in the recent past is once again ready to hold the bull by its horns. Porosh’s unique work culture makes it stand out from the rest. The young and dynamic founders lead the team from the front in the field. Such is the reputation of the team that last year Pronam, a Kolkata Police initiative for assisting senior citizens, regularly referred distressed individuals regularly to Porosh for medical and non-medical assistance ta home.

Contributions of Porosh prompted The Indian Express to publish an independent article on Porosh on October 1, 2020 on the occasion of ‘World Elderly Day’. This was shortly followed by an interview of one of the co-founders by a Bengaluru based start-up.

The section on VoC (Voice of Customer) is replete with rave reviews about Porosh’s work ethics and its response to customer issues.