Stressing the importance of good mental health, Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar on Friday said that it was a key to a healthy society.

Terming the Mangaluru incident as a "dastardly act of terror and violence", the Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar assured that the administration will nab all the culprits in the case.

Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar on Tuesday hit out at Congress and said that the oldest party of the country initiated appeasement politics in the nation and from the last 75 years they are the one who have been indulging in it adding that BJP’s mantra is “sabka saath sabka... The post appeared first on .

Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar on Tuesday hit out at Congress and said that the oldest party of the country initiated appeasement politics in the nation and from the last 75 years they are the one indulged in it adding that BJP's mantra is "sabka saath sabka vikas sabka vishwas".

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 25 (ANI): Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar on Sunday informed that there is some technical glitch in the 108- Ambulance service call center and measures are being taken to rectify the issue.

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 26 (ANI): Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar on Thursday assured the students at Bengaluru Medical College and Research Institute (BMCRI) that the state government is committed to ensuring the safety of the doctors.

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 3 (ANI): Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar has tested positive for COVID-19.

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 7 (ANI): Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar on Friday alleged that World Health Organization (WHO), without any scientific evidence and rational reasoning, has said that number of deaths registered in India due to COVID-19 is not the actual numbers.

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 6 (ANI): In a significant move to revamp primary healthcare services in Bengaluru city, a total of 51 health centres under the control of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) will be taken over by Health and Family Welfare Department, the informed Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar.

Bengaluru Apr 26 PTI Experts have predicted that the COVID-19 fourth wave may peak after June and have its effects till October Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar said on Tuesday as he stressed on learning to live with the virus by taking precautionary measures like vaccination and wearing masks He said the prevalent variants of the virus is said to be Omicrons sublineages and an official report in this regard is likely in a couple of days IIT Kanpur has been sharing data and reports according to a report shared by them it fourth wave is likely to start from June end but things have started a month ahead According to them it is likely to peak after June and may go one till September and October Sudhakar said Speaking to reporters here he said the report submitted by them about the last three waves was by and large accurate and the current report too is based on scientific data and may turn out to be accurate It is two years since the COVID began and we have complete information regarding it We will also have to lead our lives we are not in a position to say that COVID will completely vanish from the world so we have to learn to live with it by following measures like vaccination wearing masks and maintaining social distance We have done it in the past too he added Asked whether the state is amidst the fourth wave of COVID the Minister said the cases are very less compared to other states so it will be inappropriate to say that as of now Noting that the prevalent variant is said to be Omicrons sublineages he said INSACOG lab is likely to give an official report in a couple of days and information can be shared only then Amid fresh COVID-19 concerns in different parts of the country and apprehensions of a possible fourth wave of the pandemic the Karnataka government had issued guidelines making wearing of face-masks and maintaining social distancing compulsory Referring to the rise in number of cases in the country in the last one week Sudhakar said situation in all the states will be analysed at the PMs meeting with Chief Ministers of all the states via video conferencing tomorrow and discussion will take place on precautionary measures that need to be taken He said the country could manage the third wave of COVID with not many fatalities or hospitalisations due to vaccination programme undertaken by the government Advising that those who have not taken the second dose and those eligible for the precautionary dose of COVID vaccination to get vaccinated immediately and not to wait for the next wave of the pandemic the Minister said there is enough stock of vaccines available in the state Queried whether precautionary doses will be administered freely to all like the first and second dose vaccination he said lets see what discussion takes place during the Prime Ministers meeting tomorrowwe will have to analyse whether one dose vaccination has to be administered per year The Centre and the state will take a decision keeping in mind all aspects First dose vaccination coverage in Karnataka is about 105 percent while it is more 98 percent for second dose which means 10-12 lakh people are yet to take the second dose About 55 percent people have taken the precautionary dose that is being administered freely to those above 60 years of age Sudhakar urged parents to get their children above 12-years of age inoculated on priority which is being administered by the government free of cost PTI KSU ROH ROH