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The 2^nd National Annual Symposium on Viral Infections in Critical Care was organized by the Department of Critical Care & Medicine, Paras Hospitals, Gurgaon

The symposium also discussed different viruses which create havoc in the people.

Top specialists on infections and critical care from all over the country participated to exchange ideas and spread more awareness around viral infections and diseases.

The 2nd National Annual Symposium on Nipah & other Viral Infections in Critical Care was organized by the Department of Critical Care & Medicine, Paras Hospitals, Gurgaon on 17th June 2018 at @Radisson, Gurgaon.#nipahvirus pic.twitter.com/jcgDKjrp4C

— Paras Hospitals (@Paras_Hospitals) June 21, 2018

The stage is set for the 2nd National Annual Symposium to Have Top Experts Discuss #Nipah and Other Viral Infection by @Paras_Hospitals, Gurgaon. pic.twitter.com/g2OA0k8lIo

— Paras Hospitals (@Paras_Hospitals) June 21, 2018

The quick action to segregate the affected persons from other patients was a crucial move to stop the spread of #Nipah virus in Kerala.”says Dr. Tapesh Bansal, @Paras_Hospitals, Guragon on 2nd National Annual Symposium on Nipah Viral Infections in Critical Care. pic.twitter.com/rf3qN4BMWy

— Paras Hospitals (@Paras_Hospitals) June 21, 2018

The Lamp of knowledge being lit by the dignitaries on the dais in traditional Indian style at 2nd National Annual Symposium on Nipah Viral Infections, which was held in July 17, 2018 at @Radisson, Gurgaon. pic.twitter.com/lN13A5bfmp

— Paras Hospitals (@Paras_Hospitals) June 21, 2018

The Annual Symposium started with the #nationalanthem and ceremonial lighting of the lamp by Dr. Tapesh Bansal, HOD – Critical Care and Consultant Medicine at @Paras_Hospitals, Gurgaon with all dignitaries. pic.twitter.com/c3uYL1Wokd

— Paras Hospitals (@Paras_Hospitals) June 21, 2018

The virus is now contained but had the Nipah-affected patients shared space with other patients for a longer duration, it would have been difficult to handle the outbreak,”says Dr. Tapesh Bansal, @Paras_Hospitals, Gurgaon. pic.twitter.com/qgBQQfZzPu

— Paras Hospitals (@Paras_Hospitals) June 21, 2018

The field of infectious & viral diseases is evolving very fast. The global climate change has allowed new viruses to proliferate while those existing have developed characteristics to sustain medicines and antidotes.” – Dr. Rakesh Chopra, Paras hospitals. pic.twitter.com/ZX8GeBMkVY

— Paras Hospitals (@Paras_Hospitals) June 21, 2018

Dr. Anoop Kumar A S, the Critical Care specialist from a private hospital, Calicut was also present at the symposium to deliver a talk on the Nipahoutbreak. Dr. Kumar was the first to recognize unnatural symptoms in a patient, later identified as Nipah virus. pic.twitter.com/NimGRUhmcT

— Paras Hospitals (@Paras_Hospitals) June 21, 2018

“The patient had symptoms of acute encephalitis but the blood pressure was rising and pulse rate swinging, instead of going down. The condition was quickly developing and we had to act fast.” – Dr. Anoop Kumar A S, the Critical Care specialist at 2nd National Annual Symposium. pic.twitter.com/IphWzOQXVX

— Paras Hospitals (@Paras_Hospitals) June 21, 2018

“I am thankful to Paras Gurgaon for inviting me and for providing me a platform to explain the new-found infection. Such sessions are important to spread awareness on new found diseases.” Said Dr. Anoop Kumar. pic.twitter.com/ycKngftKcj

— Paras Hospitals (@Paras_Hospitals) June 21, 2018

This symposium was a healthy discussion on how we should prepare for this and helped clear many doubts and questions we had,” says Dr. Neeraj Bishnoi, Facility Director at Paras Hospitals Gurgaon. pic.twitter.com/6vJhUOA2Bx

— Paras Hospitals (@Paras_Hospitals) June 21, 2018

The 2nd Annual Symposium also discussed mainly across viral conditions like entero-virus, Cytomegalo-virus (CMV), the dreaded swine flu, viral Encephalitis (brain infection) apart from Dengue and Rabies. pic.twitter.com/Vh3lOvhBgL

— Paras Hospitals (@Paras_Hospitals) June 21, 2018