Corona “Positivity Times” Vol-29

“Corona” means Time to demonstrate

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• Caring Elders

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• Optimism

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• Renewal of self

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• Obedience to calls from Government

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• Nurturing new Habits

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• Adaptability

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With a rapid rise in the number of people affected by the COVID-19 epidemic, there are three critical concerns that require close attention – massive strain on the public healthcare system, rise in hospital-acquired infections due to high influx of patients and the significant risk the virus poses to the medical fraternity working on the frontlines.

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nAddressing the concerns of the medical fraternity, three highly qualified women engineers with over 30 years of cumulative experience in technological research and industry, have developed a contactless, Wi-Fi enabled, AI-powered and a remarkably accurate respiration monitoring device called rayIoT. This device allows doctors to remotely monitor less critical patients while the more serious cases receive greater medical attention.nWorking since 2016 on technological solutions that track our breathing, RIoT Solutions, the startup driven by Ranjana Nair, Aardra Kannan Ambili and Sanchi Poovaya, has already developed the raybaby, which is the world’s first non-contact sleep and breathing monitor for babies cited by the likes of CNN and Wired as a home gadget to have in 2019.nRayIoT – Scope: All active rayIoT devices can be connected to one central database that can monitor up to 100,000 patients at a time. By monitoring their respiration rate, all quarantined patients can be smartly categorised into mild, severe and critical cases.n“Shortness of breath is the one symptom that differentiates COVID-19 infections from Flu. And [it is] the only indicator that tells you if the patient is in the mild or severe stage. With rayIoT, we would be empowering task forces with the knowledge to predict, prevent and save people’s lives from a distance,” says Ranjana Nair, Co-Founder and CEO RIoT Solutions.nWhile many of us have the luxury of isolating ourselves, our healthcare providers don’t. Working around infected patients, they carry a higher risk of catching the virus. Thus, a remote vital tracking system like rayIoT could prove really useful.nHow Does rayIoT Work?nIn its current form, the product works as a mini-ICU monitoring unit. The AI algorithms will allow doctors and other healthcare professionals to track the respiration rate of multiple patients via an app from anywhere in the world.n“The device needs to be set up at a distance of 3 feet from the patient after which it will proceed to accurately track the breathing rate and send the data to the app. The app will give notifications of drastic fluctuations in breathing rate. Caregivers can use this as an indication to establish what the next steps should be with respect to the treatment of the patient. In addition to the respiration sensing module, the device is also capable of audio and video streaming. This will be especially useful for monitoring critically ill patients. We can track up to 1 lakh patients at any given point in time,” says a press release recently issued by the startup.nIts monitoring system allows doctors to remotely trackless critical patients while seriously ill ones get more attention. Doctors receive alerts in case of any abnormal variations in the patient’s vitals. With respiration rate as a very useful predictive vital, early detection especially among at-risk caregivers is a possibility too. Besides, the device can also be used to effectively monitor patients in-home quarantine.

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“We have been working closely with the rayIoT team to test their AI-powered monitors in our ICU wards. Their non-contact respiration rate monitor is the need of the hour during these times,” says Anjali Ajai Kumar, the Director of HCG Cancer Specialist Hospital Foundation.nPer unit, which can also be reused for patients, the device costs Rs 19,999, while the rental model is available for Rs 300 per unit per day. As a simple plug and play device, medical professionals on the frontlines need no training in using this device.n“As COVID-19 and other viruses are difficult to diagnose and test, in a pandemic situation, one of the first lines of defense should be pre-screening to reduce the burden on healthcare institutions. rayIoT’s technology enables non-contact breathing tracking at a high level of accuracy which can help precisely with thesenscenarios” says Aardra Kannan, the CTO.nAt this critical juncture, it’s imperative to find solutions that can ease the burdennof healthcare professionals. In that regard, the rayIoT is part of the solution.

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Advice :

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1. Test Trace and Treat

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2. Observe Hygiene and Continue Handwashing

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3. Be in Home

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4. Wear the mask, if going out

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5. Maintain social distancing

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6. Download “Arogya Setu App”

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1. Self- Betterment – “ 7 Habits”

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2. Objective: It is a transformational therapy which will form our behaviour in the short term and manifest as a national character in the long term. It consists of 7 habits that are required to be developed for stronger Self and sustainable environment.

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3. “Be the Change you want to see” – Mahatma Gandhi.nWe have developed 7 habits for Self-development, which are as under:nFor Self:

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4. Self-belief and dare to dream

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5. Focus on your Goal

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6. Be intrinsically motivated

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7. Understand the value of time

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8. Persevere in the face of adversities

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9. Foster Positive Approach in all aspects of life

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10. Never stop learning

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11. SEVEN HABITS FOR SELF

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12. Habit 4: Understand the value of timenTime is the most critical commodity which one should value. One should be very careful about how he spends his time, especially during his youthful years, as the time invested in the right way during that time yields maximum results. The young generation has the perfect mix of liberty, energy and experience to shape a country’s destiny.

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13. Examine the usual daily interruptions. When you have a plan for organizing and investing your time, an extra hour each day will be available. Analyze your energy cycle. Determine when you tend to be at your best physically and mentally. Schedule challenging tasks during those times of peak performance, and you will accomplish more in less time. So use your time frugally.

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14. Big message: Time and tide wait for none. So use your time purposefully.

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1. Today’s Quote

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2. The most powerful thing you can do right now is to be patient while things are unfolding for you

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1. Gratitude:

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2. We, on behalf of all, pay our Gratitude to all Corona Warriors.

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1. We Shall Overcome One day: Hum Honge Kamyab Ek Din.

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2. An Effort of “Plus Approach Foundation” 

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3. Join The Foundation as Positive Ambassador

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