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Russian COVID-19 vaccine recommended for 18 to 60 years old

August 13, 2020, 5:57 PM

Radhika Dhawad | Mumbai

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As per top health experts, the Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V? that was announced on Wednesday, as of now, has been recommended for the use for individuals aged between 18 to 60 years of age.

However, the health expert said more clinical studies are needed for people above 60 years of age, which could be done during post-registration clinical trials.

In Russia, it is customary to certify [vaccines for] children from birth to 18 years old; adults from 18 to 60 years old; and older people ? over 60 years old. Clinical studies have now been carried out on a group of volunteers aged from 18 to 60 years old. Thus, this vaccine is now indicated for use in people from 18 to 60 years old, Vladimir Bondarev, the head of the Russian Health Ministry’s Scientific Centre for Expert Evaluation of Medicinal Products, said Sputnik news agency.

However, the director of Gamaleya Scientific Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology (that developed the vaccine) Alexander Gintsburg ? who’s in his late 60s, said that he was vaccinated and he felt good.

Russian health minister Mikhail Murashko said, The first packages of the medical vaccine against the coronavirus infection will be received within the next two weeks, primarily for doctors.

President of Russia Vladimir Putin announced that the country became the first to grant regulatory approval to a COVID-19 vaccine after less than two months of human testing.

Phase one and two clinical trials of the vaccine had been completed on August 1, 2020. As per the Sputnik vaccine website, All the volunteers are feeling well, no unforeseen or unwanted side effects were observed. The vaccine induced strong antibody and cellular immune response. Not a single participant of the current clinical trials got infected with COVID-19 after being administered with the vaccine.

Putin, whose daughter was given the vaccine, said it is ready to be produced industrially as it has passed all necessary checks.

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Union Minister Dr Bhagwat Karad unveils Dr Kavita Chandak’s book ‘Healing women with Homeopathy’

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3 years ago

May 19, 2022

Nation Next Newsroom | Aurangabad

Dr Kavita Chandak at National Conference of Homeopathy held in Aurangabad

Minister of State for Finance Dr Bhagwat Karad recently unveiled Dr Kavita Chandak’s book ‘Healing women with Homeopathy’ at the recently held National Conference of Homeopathy (HAMI 2022) in Aurangabad. Prominently present during the conference were renowned homeopath Dr Arun Bhasme and 3,000 other doctors.

In her book, Dr Chandak, who hails from Nagpur, has covered the most important and widespread gynecological disorders such as menarche, over dysmenorrhea to menopause; reflects issues from which women suffer frequently like sterility, polycystic ovarian syndrome, breast issues, pregnancy-related conditions like constipation, morning sickness, heartburn, uterine prolapse, varicose veins, hemorrhoids, and urinary problems, to mention a few.

Dr Chandak has also given a thorough explanation on topics like cancer of the breast, uterus and cervix, which are the most prevalent types of cancers in women. Her book contains a study of several homeopathic remedies with special emphasis on gynecology through the chapters like the core of a few important female remedies and the homeopathic gynecological kit. The book also gives a glimpse of rare and lesser-known remedies.

It is worth noting that Dr Chandak holds two golden book world records for treating kidney disorders and a case of mucormycosis. She is also the recipient of ‘The Excellence in Homeopathy award 2022’ given by Hpathy.com to 66 renowned homeopaths throughout the world. Over the years, Dr Chandak has organized more than 800 free medicine distribution camps. She provides her services through her web clinic in 20+ countries. Her area of specialization is behavioral psychiatric disorders like autism and ADHD.