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Introduction: This study evaluates feasibility of telemedicine to deliver diabetic care among different regions of the country. Materials and Methods: Medical interns affiliated with Rotaract Club of Medicrew (RCM) organized a Free Diabetes Screening Camp called “Diab-at-ease” at multiple sites across the country. Of all beneficiaries of the camp >18 years of age, patients previously diagnosed with diabetes and undiagnosed patients with a random blood sugar level of more than 200 mg/dL were interviewed regarding their knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding diabetes care and preparedness and vigilance to receiving care through telemedicine. Random blood sugar, height, weight, and waist circumference were also documented. Results: About 51.1% (N = 223) of female patients aged 57.57 ± 13.84 years (>18 years) with body mass index (BMI) =26.11 ± 4.63 were the beneficiaries of the health camps. About 75.3% (n = 168) of them were on oral hypoglycemic agents (OHAs), 15.7% (n = 35) were on insulin preparations, and 59.6% (n = 156) and 88.5% (n = 31) of which were highly compliant with treatment, respectively. About 35% (n = 78) and 43.9% (n = 98) of them were unaware of their frequency of hypoglycemic and hyperglycemic episodes, respectively. About 64.6% (n = 144) of the patients were equipped for receiving teleconsultation. Glucometer was only possessed by 51.6% (115) of which only 46.95% (n = 54) can operate it independently. Only 80 patients (35.9%) were aware of the correct value of blood glucose levels. Conclusion: While a majority of the population is compliant with treatment and aware about diabetes self-care, they lack adequate knowledge and resource equipment for the same leading to very limited utilization.

Introduction: This study attempts to generate preliminary data regarding post-COVID pulmonary fungal infections, namely, COVID-19-associated pulmonary aspergillosis (CAPA), COVID-19-associated pulmonary mucormycosis (CAPM), and mixed infections from the Himalayas and compares the micro-radio-clinical profile and outcomes of the affected patients. Materials and Methods: A retrospective data analysis was conducted, where clinical profiles, microbiological and radiological reports, and outcomes of n = 16 patients of post-COVID pulmonary infections were compared. Results: Of n = 16 patients, n = 7 had CAPA (n = 5 Aspergillus fumigatus, n = 1 Aspergillus flavus, and n = 1 Aspergillus niger), n = 5 CAPM (Rhizopus arrhizus), and n = 4 with mixed infections (n = 3 infected with Aspergillus fumigatus and Rhizopus spp. and n = 1 with Aspergillus flavus and Rhizopus arrhizus). Thick-walled cavitary lesions, air–fluid levels, and multiple centrilobular nodules were some of the common radiological findings reported among these patients. Conclusion: The immuno-compromised state following COVID-19 infection and treatment might be responsible for the progression of regular exposure to the dense Himalayan vegetation into an invasive pulmonary fungal infection. Suspecting post-COVID pulmonary fungal infection is necessary for primary care physicians to ensure timely referral to higher centers. Mixed pulmonary fungal infections (coinfection with Aspergillus spp. and Rhizopus spp.) are also emerging as important sequelae of COVID-19.

Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) was, declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on 11th March 2020, which has posed innumerable challenges for the medical fraternity. To overcome these obstacles healthcare professionals, engineers and industries like robotics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), 3 Dimension (3D) printing etc., are coming up with innovations that can assist them in administering critical care to COVID patients, restart health services for non-COVID patients, combat the spread of the disease, restart elective services and above all protect themselves while treating others. This article is a narrative review of the developments in the field of robotics and AI, improvements in ventilators and critical care facilities, measures taken to spread awareness and the need of such innovations, their benefits and effectiveness in relation to the current scenario. Articles regarding advancements during COVID months of March-May 2020 were searched on the internet and references giving medical evidence of the suitability of these innovations were added from PubMed and Google Scholar search engines, wherever necessary. Knowing the need and principles of such medical innovations which can help in improving the current practices or replace them with even better technologies are the need of the hour.