Randeep Guleria

Director of Delhi AIIMS Dr. Randeep Guleria has revealed that Vaccines for Children are likely to be available in  September, 2021. Further, he said the phase 2/3 trials are being conducted by Covaxin and the data will be available by September, this year. If the vaccine found effective and safe, approval is also expected in the same month. However, the trials only involve children between 2 to 17-year-old.

As the cases of mucormycosis aka 'black fungus' have increased in the nation, AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria has warned against the misuse of steroids. Dr Guleria on May 15 stated steroid-taking patients, who have diabetes or COVID-19, are more prone to the deadly fungal infection that is causing high mortality. He said as the COVID-19 cases are rising fast, steroids' misuse must be avoided to curb the black fungus.

The Nurses Union of Delhi AIIMS discontinued their strike on December 15 after the Hospital authorities assured them of resolving their issues. AIIMS Director Dr. Randeep Guleria informed that the demand related to the gender-biased reservation and Sixth Pay Commission will be addressed at the earliest. On December 14, nearly about 5000 nurses of AIIMS went on strike, over long-pending demands. Earlier, the Delhi High Court restrained nurses… read-more