The TOI which claims to be the largest paper in India if not in the Universe has turned to health to generate revenue.
The TOI released their table talk on the Galaxy of nephrologist at a function at a five star hotel in Goa. For those who may not be familiar with the expression nephrologist this are the men and women who attend to kidney problems and kidney transplants.
Kidney transplants are among the most expensive operations in the country. The government rules dictate that only close relatives like children or siblings can donate kidneys provided the blood group matches.
IN practice however there is large scale sale of kidneys and a very prominent hospital in Mumbai. the Hiranandani hospital in Powia near the Indian Institute of Technology in Mumbai was accused of trading in Kidneys,
The TOI galaxy features the top hundred nephrologist in the country. The Chief Minister Pramod Sawant was the Chief guest of the function along with Mandira Bedi the film actress, Shockingly none of the doctors in the above group picture are wearing masks or maintaining any physical distance.
Just the previous day the TOI has reported on the wedding reception of a industrialist where no masks were worn and physical distance was maintained, People living in glass house should not thrown stones.
BE CAREFUL ABOUT COVISHIELD
Three major European company Germany, Italy and France have suspended AstraZeneca vaccine commonly known as the Covishield vaccine made in India by the Serum Institute.
It is the most popular of the vaccines being administered in Goa. Senior citizens above the age of 60 are infact putting up pictures of themselves on facebook taking the vaccine. Among the celebraty who took the vaccine the late Laxman Pai, a famous artist and the first Principal of the art college. It is a co-incidence that the late Laxman Pai died soon after his pictures appeared on facebook taking the vaccine at the Manipal Hospital.
The European countries Germany Italy and France have banned the use of Covishield AstraZeneca vaccine made in colabartion with Oxford university after several countries reported possible serious side affects.
The side effect including bleeding, blood clots and a low platelet count. Spain has also suspended the use of Astra vaccine for 15 days though the World Health Organisation has urged the world not to stop. As of March 12 more than 300 million doses of Astra vaccine have been administered around the world.
The company has claimed Astra, that there is no connection between the reports of blood clots and the vaccine. They have said that there is no clear evidence that the primary vaccine being administered in India is not safe.
However those who are rushing to take the vaccine should take medical opinion before doing so,