Social Sanchar with Dr. Farhad Kapadia, Consultant Physician & Intensivist, P. D. Hinduja Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Visiting Consultant at Breach Candy, Parsee General and Hinduja Khar, Hospitals on 24th June 2021

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June 24,2021 @ 6.30pm - 7.30pm

“Monsoon Maladies in Times of COVID”

The 2nd wave of the COVID-19 pandemic may be slowing down, but the Monsoon, like every year, has brought its own airborne, waterborne and mosquito-borne diseases, making the days ahead even more challenging.

New questions have arisen such as;

• How can you tell the difference between a Monsoon related Malady and COVID?
• Can someone with Malaria, Hepatitis, or Influenza, also get COVID?
• With challenges and hesitancy in visiting hospitals, can one or should one handle these Maladies at home?
• What does palliative care at home entail?
• End of Life issues in the ICU

To clear our doubts and address our questions on Monsoon Maladies in Times of COVID, V Citizen’s Action Network (VCAN) held a Social Sanchar on 24th June 2021, with Dr. Farhad Kapadia, one of the most experienced senior Consultant Physician and Intensivist in the country. Dr. Kapadia is Consultant Physician & Intensivist at P. D. Hinduja Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Mahim and Visiting Consultant at Breach Candy Hospital, Parsee General Hospital and Hinduja Hospital, Khar.

As an Intensivist Dr. Kapadia specialises in caring for critically ill patients. He treats patients who have any medical or surgical illness or operation that requires critical care support, generally life-threatening major illnesses or operations where high level life support is required.

Dr. Farhad Kapadia is a Marathon Runner and a Jazz Musician, he plays the Saxophone.

The fully digital Social Sanchar was broadcast live on Facebook and YouTube, and was joined by viewers across the city and the globe.

Smt. Indrani Malkani, Chairman & Managing Trustee of VCAN, greeted all viewers and warmly welcomed the Guest Speaker Dr. Farhad Kapadia.

She gave a very brief introduction about VCAN, its overarching objective of establishing linkages and interactions between Citizens and several Government Authorities, by working in partnership. She touched upon VCAN’s focus areas of work, the interactive Web Portal and the live interactive talk show titled TogetherVCAN’s Social Sanchars with Senior Government Officials as Guest Speakers, and about the new series ‘Health and Wellbeing’ with leading Doctors and Healthcare Professionals as Speakers.

Then, Smt. Malkani conveyed her deepest gratitude to a very special young well-wisher who wished to remain anonymous, who has come forward to Support this evening’s Social Sanchar.

She appreciatively thanked VCAN’s Implementing Partner Citizens Association for Child Rights (CACR).

She expressly thanked the Student Council, the NSS Students and all the Students of VCAN’s College Partner Jai Hind College and all the other *Colleges who have associated with VCAN.

To see the list of *colleges, Click here

She further thanked Team Teknowlegion for powering the fully digital Social Sanchars and for keeping VCAN’s Web Portal going, and also VCAN’s social media consultant Shri. Sumit Lulla, all viewers, colleagues and networking partners and friends in the media.

The viewers were informed by Smt. Malkani that since many questions had been received, and answers to the pre-sent questions have been integrated in the doctor’s presentation.

Smt. Malkani then requested her fellow trustee Shri. V. Ranganathan, a former Municipal Commissioner of Mumbai, and who has also led the State of Maharashtra as the Chief Secretary, to introduce Guest Speaker Dr. Farhad Kapadia.

To read the profile of Dr. Farhad Kapadia Click here

Dr. Kapadia’s session was most relevant with his to the point explanations making it easy to understand and relate to for the audience.

His statement at the start was to follow a ‘Sensible Approach’

It would be best be heard directly from the Doctor himself by viewing his Session Click here

Dr. Kapadia’s presentation and Q&A starts at 10: 42 minutes Click here

To view the PDF version of the Presentation** of Dr. Farhad Kapadia Click here   

Some notable takeaways discussed and emphasised by Dr. Kapadia included:

• Do NOT ignore a fever that is high or is lasting for more than 1-2 days
  • Do not try to sort out on phone
  • Do not self-administer antibiotics
  • Do not keep switching antibiotics
  • Do not chose the investigation ad hoc by yourself
• Consult a doctor & err on the side of early unnecessary investigations rather than delayed investigations

Two important take home messages for Monsoon Illness

• Recognizing the danger signs
  • Undue breathlessness
  • Undue lightheadedness
  • Confusion or other subtle neurological changes
  • Excess vomiting & unable to retain fluids
  • Passing too little urine
• Go to a hospital or emergency department
  • Do not try to “wait & see”
  • Do not self-medicate or treat over the phone

He concluded by mentioning that it was important to remember:

• The vast majority of monsoon illness are mild & self-limiting
• Patients are going to get better regardless of what treatment they take or don’t take
  • In the absence of danger symptoms, hospitalization is not necessary
• Most patients do not need other interventions like platelets, antibiotics etc.
  • Too much needless panic created by abnormal investigations

As is the at the end of the session, on behalf of the Trustees of VCAN Smt. Malkani presented an online memento of appreciation to Dr Kapadia. She thanked Dr. Kapadia and all the viewers for joining the session and ended the digital Social Sanchar.

To view the video of the session, Click here   

To view the press coverage by the Mid-Day Mumbai on JUNE 26 Click here

To view the PPT** of Dr. Farhad Kapadia, Click here   

**Please be advised, the information in the presentation was prepared by Dr. Farhad Kapadia, Consultant Physician & Intensivist, P. D. Hinduja Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Mahim and Visiting Consultant: Breach Candy Hospital, Parsee General Hospital and Hinduja Hospital, Khar, and was presented at the TogetherVCAN’s Social Sanchar held on 24th June 2021.
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