Shri Cloth Market Institute of Professional Studies, Indore

ROLE OF THEACHER AND STUDENTS OF BIOTECHNOLOGY IN DEVOPLING CAREER AND RESEARCH FOR PANDEMIC MANAGEMENT (COVID-19) Prof.SHILENDRA SHARMA ADARSH INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND SCIENCE DHAMNOD( M.P.) Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses which may cause illness in animals or humans. In humans, several coronaviruses are known to cause respiratory infections ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). The most recently discovered coronavirus causes coronavirus disease COVID-19.
COVID-19 is the infectious disease caused by the most recently discovered coronavirus. This new virus and disease were unknown before the outbreak began in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. COVID-19 is now a pandemic affecting many countries globally.
The first case of the new Coronavirus (COVID-19) with a high transmission was identified in December 2019 in Wuhan, China. COVID-19 is highly contagious, and the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global health emergency on 30 January 2020.1-3 Human-to human transmission, human population movement, and climatic conditions can transmit this virus faster. The most common clinical symptoms of the disease include muscle cramps, fever, cough, fatigue, and headaches.4,5 Approximately 20% of the affected patients showed severe symptoms, and the reported rate of mortality was approximately 3%. The first positive confirmed case of the disease in India was reported on 30 January 2020 in Kerala, which rose to three cases by 3 February; all were students returning from Wuhan. Apart from these, no significant rise in transmissions was observed in February. On 4 March 22 new cases were reported, including 14 infected members of an Italian tourist group. When WHO declared a global health emergency, the Indian Red Crescent Society and Ministry of Health took measures for public awareness. All the students and teachers know the basic concept of COVID 19.
SYMPTOMS OF COVID-19:-
The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are fever, dry cough, and tiredness. Other symptoms that are less common and may affect some patients include aches and pains, nasal congestion, headache, conjunctivitis, sore throat, diarrhea, loss of taste or smell or a rash on skin or discoloration of fingers or toes. These symptoms are usually mild and begin gradually. Some people become infected but only have very mild symptoms.Most people (about 80%) recover from the disease without needing hospital treatment. Around 1 out of every 5 people who gets COVID-19 becomes seriously ill and develops difficulty breathing. Older people, and those with underlying medical problems like high blood pressure, heart and lung problems, diabetes, or cancer, are at higher risk of developing serious illness. However, anyone can catch COVID-19 and become seriously ill. People of all ages who experience fever and/or cough associated withdifficulty breathing/shortness of breath, chest pain/pressure, or loss of speech or movement should seek medical attention immediately. If possible, it is recommended to call the health care provider or facility first, so the patient can be directed to the right clinic.
WEAR A MEDICAL MASK:-
If you choose to wear a mask:
1. Before touching the mask, clean hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water
2. Take the mask and inspect it for tears or holes.
3. Orient which side is the top side (where the metal strip is).
4. Ensure the proper side of the mask faces outwards (the coloured side).
5. Place the mask to your face. Pinch the metal strip or stiff edge of the mask so it moulds to the shape of your nose.
6. Pull down the mask’s bottom so it covers your mouth and your chin.
7. Do not touch the mask while you are wearing it for protection.
8. After use, take off the mask with clean hands; remove the elastic loops from behind the ears while keeping the mask away from your face and clothes, to avoid touching potentially contaminated surfaces of the mask.
9. Discard the mask in a closed bin immediately after use. Do not reuse the mask.
10. Perform hand hygiene after touching or discarding the mask – Use alcohol-based hand rub or, if visibly soiled, wash your hands with soap and water.
Be aware that there is a global shortage of medical masks (both surgical masks and N95 masks). These should be reserved as much as possible for health care workers.Remember that masks are not a substitute for other, more effective ways to protect yourself and others against COVID-19 such as frequently washing your hands, covering your cough with the bend of elbow or tissue and maintain a distance of at least 1 meter from others. See basic protective measures against the new coronavirus for more information.Follow the advice of your national health authority on the use of masks.
PROTECTION:-
Practicing hand and respiratory hygiene is important at ALL times and is the best way to protect others and yourself.When possible maintain at least a 1 meter distance between yourself and others. This is especially important if you are standing by someone who is coughing or sneezing. Since some infected persons may not yet be exhibiting symptoms or their symptoms may be mild, maintaining a physical distance with everyone is a good idea if you are in an area where COVID-19 is circulating.
SELF-ISOLATION :-
Self-isolation is an important measure taken by those who have COVID-19 symptoms to avoid infecting others in the community, including family members.Self-isolation is when a person who is experiencing fever, cough or other COVID-19 symptoms stays at home and does not go to work, school or public places. This can be voluntarily or based on his/her health care provider’s recommendation. However, if you live in an area with malaria or dengue fever it is important that you do not ignore symptoms of fever. Seek medical help. When you attend the health facility wear a mask if possible, keep at least 1 metre distant from other people and do not touch surfaces with your hands. If it is a child who is sick help the child stick to this advice.
If you do not live in an area with malaria or dengue fever please do the following:
- If a person is in self-isolation, it is because he/she is ill but not severely ill (requiring medical attention)have a large, well-ventilated with hand-hygiene and toilet facilities, If this is not possible, place beds at least 1 meter apart, Keep at least 1 meter from others, even from your family members, Monitor your symptoms daily, Isolate for 14 days, even if you feel healthy, If you develop difficulty breathing, contact your healthcare provider immediately – call them first if possible Stay positive and energized by keeping in touch with loved ones by phone or online, and by exercising yourself at home.
GROCERY SHOP SAFETY:- When grocery shopping, keep at least 1-metre distance from others and avoid touching your eyes, mouth and nose. If possible, sanitize the handles of shopping trolleys or baskets before shopping. Once home, wash your hands thoroughly and also after handling and storing your purchased products. Keep product in sun light for two hours.
FRUITES AND VEGETABLES USE:- Fruits and vegetables are important components of a healthy diet. Wash them the same way you should do under any circumstance: before handling them, wash your hands with soap and water. Then, wash fruits and vegetables thoroughly with clean watered put into salt water for half an hours especially if you eat them raw.
Following the outbreak of the coronavirus, and due to the necessity of notification, especially in health issues and personal hygiene, the following steps have been taken by the students and teachers of biotechnology of under graduate and post graduate of organizations:
1. Conducting a workshop to prepare, translate, and compile scientific content needed by the public on prevention issues in local language.
2. Holding training and planning workshops to develop materials according to the audience of villages, slum area , local public students.
3. organize training progrmme in public places to show how to wash the hands and wear the mask.
4.oraganize workshop for producing interconnected info-graphs to provide awareness about how to prevent the disease, wash the hands, properly use a mask, strengthen the immune system, deal with a suspected infected person, deal with stress from illness, and to react to the rumors. More than 20 million hits, views, and likes on social media including Telegram, Instagram, and Twitter reported;
5. Distributing and installing public awareness posters in complexes and apartment buildings.
6. Holding e-training courses and organize awareness programme for the general public.
7. Sending mass short messages by means of mobile phones to all people.
9. Launching the corona.ir website in collaboration with the medical system to load the content needed by different groups with millions of views.
l0. Creating a special group of reporters on crisis and educational information to be broadcast in mass media.
11.Making different groups for providing information and notifications on social networks.
12. Developing educational materials for the deaf and target groups such as children and drivers in partnership with banks and the Islamic Republic of Iran Medical Council.
13. Developing content for banking users.
14.The new approach to the organize workshop ,webinar, virtual training programme, e-training and virtual contexts, quiz competition for different standard students an opportunity for the public awareness system.
RESEARCH PROJECT : 1.Research project preparation workshop organize for students and teachers by expert of college and university and submit the minor and major research project to funding agencies like DST , UGC , SERB , DBT etc.
2.Minor research project and awareness progrmme , workshop and training skill organize by teacher on online also organize webinar and conference and seminar by organization , college institutions and university to involve students in research work and awareness programme.
The process of developing content with a focus on specific society groups is continuing.
Make feedback from the public expressed that those materials, including videos containing humor, animation, and kid-friendly themes, are viewed more and possibly higher effectiveness than those with a monolog lecture format and filled by public and students by time to time and analyses them . this is also better way of research for students and teachers for COVID 19.
The contents are more attractive to different genders and age groups. Focus on special public groups, such as drivers and bakeries, and observing the hygienic principles in social activities, such as shopping, haircutting, and gas stations, are considered more successful among people of different walks of life than are some general advice formats.
Give advice for using disinfectants and masks among the training challenges containing questions and contradictions. Paying attention to the social vulnerabilities, livelihoods, and post-Corona social, psychological, and economic crises are the most challenging concerns that must be later taken into consideration.
CONCLUSION : Training and education of preventive measures and how to deal with infection and exposure to infected patients are the most important steps to cope with COVID-19. Timely risk identification and designing an educational protocol regarding the widespread outbreak of the virus, and provision of proactive, timely, and effective public education should be considered as well. The widespread acceptance and rapid dissemination of messages generated in general public awareness programme , cyberspace and a high number of visitors reflect the effective and timely use of this space to solve these health problems. However, new educational technologies and applications and the capacity of national and private media should also be taken into account. Simple, functional, and free online courses should be available to everyone; user-friendly for the illiterate and disabled should also be considered. In addition, the comments by users and visitors on modifying and updating training messages increase the effectiveness of the training method. The educational content in different ways and media formats can be developed and dedicated to the age of the target audience to enhance learning effectiveness. Training enhances the people’s proper readiness and response to the virus; so, to manage the virus, policy-makers in the health system and all organizations involved should take steps in providing innovative, unified, and applied educational content to all people. It is also important and socially responsible for organizations and the people in these educational contexts to promote community resiliency.