Please follow this guide prepared by a very experienced doctor who has been studying this since a long time and treated many patients. Friend's sister in the US. There is also a number in there you can WhatsApp to, to get clarifications.
It's also available in Hindi.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GFQHR5i3qk85MkuMvGXrMGsw0xUuA-hvIhYl9X3kSII/edit
BBMP Hospital Bed Availability: https://bbmpgov.com/chbms/?fbclid=IwAR1_7UXhGRaXShDXLmIGlVGI7IE5j39QqxmM4KUfhlG-7xzPNTeWbmvzZz0
BBMP old and new portals:
https://apps.bbmpgov.in/covid19/en/
Total Private Beds for Covid: https://searchmybed.com/#/p/public-portal
Helping Hands Handbook: https://hhbangalore.com/ (also has other info)
CovRelief Vacant Beds Tracker: https://covidrelief.glideapp.io
https://airtable.com/shrAnnLrE0Sq21YM0/tblvSMGCENtHSZwdB
Chat Bot: https://www.covidsos.live/app/index.html
This is Dr Vijay ‘s hospital in Mandya ( Maddur) ..
100 bed hospital .. admitting Covid pts / inj Remdesivir/ Oxygen
+91 98457 10657
Medicine Distributors
https://www.cipla.com/sites/default/files/Tocilizumab-Distributor-List.pdf
https://www.cipla.com/sites/default/files/Remdesivir-Distributor-List.pdf
https://linktr.ee/indiacovid19resources
Chat Bot: https://www.covidsos.live/app/index.html
India Covid Resources (across cities): https://indiacovidresources.in/full
Covid-19 War Room for Remdesivir Injection and Oxygen
Government of Karnataka, Drugs Control Department. Helpline: 89517-55722
INDORE
Got an information that the injection can be available only from the govt hospitals upon producing documents like
1MG: https://www.1mg.com (a friend says you can upload a screenshot of your doctor's prescription sent on WhatsApp, they will still deliver medicines)
MEDICINES TO TAKE AT EACH PHASE (recommendations)
http://asha-usefulinfo.blogspot.com/2021/04/covid-phases-what-to-do-at-each.html
This is a forward, I haven't verified this works. Please check with a doctor first. Click on the images to expand.
Social Media is a great place to ask for help.
Community Help: https://www.facebook.com/community_help/
Put me in touch: https://www.facebook.com/groups/203153109726651
Caregiver Saathi Community Resources (across India): https://www.facebook.com/groups/573168226912711/?ref=share
Covid Help: You can
post your request here and they share the message/people will reply.
https://twitter.com/WeAreBangalore
Request: If you know of other places, please add it in the Comments below. Thanks!
Disclaimer: This is a compilation of information shared by other people. I have not personally verified any of these. But if you have verified/used any of these numbers, please let me know, I can mark them as "Verified". Some of this is Bangalore-based, but some of the labs have branches elsewhere in India.
List of Private Paid Testing Centres in Bangalore: https://covidhelplinebangalore.com/list-of-paid-private-covid-19-testing-centres-in-bangalore/
Portea: WhatsApp 97405-08291 (Sushma) (Verified)
Balakrishna Eurofins (friend says quick response): 98440 55677
Apollo Labs across locations: https://www.apollo247.com/lab-tests
Orange Health: https://www.orangehealth.in
Medall: https://medall.in/
Elbit Diagnostics: https://www.elbitdiagnostics.net/bangalore/
Aarthi Scans: https://aarthiscan.com/
1MG: https://www.1mg.com/coronavirus-covid19
Request: If you/someone you know has used a resource not listed here, and were happy with it, please add it in the Comments below. Thanks!
Disclaimer: This is a compilation of information shared by other people. I have not personally verified any of these. But if you have verified/used any of these numbers, please let me know, I can mark them as "Verified". Most numbers are for Bangalore.
FIRSTLY: Please make sure you have a Pulse Oxymeter to check oxygen saturation many times a day. This is a small device with a slot to keep your finger in, and it will read your oxygen levels and pulse rate. Available in all medical shops. Around 3000-4000 rupees usually.
WARNING: A doctor will recommend a concentrator if you oxygen falls below 92 usually. Please use this ONLY after a doctor consultation. You need to know how to operate/how much oxygen to give - it can prove fatal otherwise. People who install it will usually give you details. But first consult a doctor.
DELHI
Verified: Please call 18001210406 to register your request for oxygen. They will gather some details about the patient and his/her condition and will help out getting oxygen cylinder. The oxygen is given free, though they charge a 100% refundable amount (INR 18000)
Verified: For Delhi, NCR: Rahul Pareekh, Excellent Air Products: +91 99714 - 94587
Free Oxygen Gurgaon (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/p/CODEsWYDXne/?igshid=zsmipsm2bvvj
BANGALORE & ALL INDIA
Kumar Ambulance (used by a neighbour): 99006 49016
Mr Ganesh: 9686198986, 9686196643 "Verified at 6 p.m. 23rd April" (forward)
Covid Resources across India: https://external.sprinklr.com/insights/explorer/dashboard/601b9e214c7a6b689d76f493/tab/5?id=DASHBOARD_601b9e214c7a6b689d76f493
Prakash Oxygen Cylinder: 87223 02754 (will deliver and show how to operate) (Rs 8000 + ₹1000 for nasal cannula and regulator + ₹1000 for trolley + 1500 for transportation + 18% GST)
Portea: WhatsApp 97405 08291 (Sushma)
Oxygen BLR: https://oxygenblr.in/
Covid Resources Instagram (across cities): onestopforcovid (https://www.instagram.com/p/CN0HuqAhnRG)
Covid Support for Bangalore, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/covidbangalore.support/
CovRelief Oxygen Availability (across cities): https://covidrelief.glideapp.io
India Covid Resources (across cities): https://indiacovidresources.in/full
Bangalore Cares: https://www.resources.blcares.in/helplines
Covid Help on Twitter: You can post your request here and they share the message/people will reply. Please help by re-tweeting too.
https://twitter.com/WeAreBangalore
Ashok: 97402 63463
Srinivas: 97396 89991, 96633 05474, 73380 62957
(Name unknown): 99643 13244
Contacts
1. Drug Controller Helpline 24x7: 8951755722
2. Ganesh: 9686198986
3. Manoj: 9892356727
4. Ramesh: 9844276111
5. Srikanth V: 8861572742
6. Contact: Universal Air Products
Subhashish Guha Roy: 9845063119
7. Company Name: Peenya Industrial Gases Pvt. Ltd.
Name: Ramesh: 9686196642
8. Contact: Amogh Gases Pvt. Ltd.
R. Mohan Kumar: 9448483854
9. Contact: Bhuruka Gases Pvt. Ltd.
Mahesh: 7760976502
10. Contact: Eureka Gases
Manjunath: 9035588758 , 9535509423
11. Contact: Galaxy Air Products
R Tothumuthu: 9448821347, 8867715015
12. Contact: Inox Air Products
Kiran Radu: 9980099440
13. Contact: Lindie India Ltd.
Macmiller: 9944948580
14. Contact: Pai Industrial and Medical Gases
Ravi Pai: 9845063166
15. Contact: Southern Gas (Peenya)
Sadanand Pai: 9845543677
16. Contact: Spec & Cal Gases Pvt Ltd
K Manoharan: 9769577885
17. Contact: Universal Air Products
Raja shekar: 9900562307, 98450 63119
18. Siga Gases India (P) Ltd
Mr. Devaraja: 93410 45631
19. Siga Gases & Dry Ice: 080 2241 4271
20. Jana Sewa
84473 90017
9814145420
21. Vinayaka/Aditya (KP Road): 9900083966
22. Unity Gas (Mysure Road): Pawan Muthu: 9448821347
23. Pai Air Products (Mysure Road)
Ravi Pai: 98450 63166
First shift Between 6 am And 3 am
Name Of Officers Phone Number
Yashoda SV +91-94491-96029
Chandra Prabha K +91-96119-76682
Tejaswini C +91-8217507288
Lata KB +91-99644-87492
Name Of Staff Phone Number
Hemavati G +91-99160-59429
Vani S +91-98451-30048
Chudamani +91-94807-74708
Padma JT +91-99869-99362
R Sunitha Kumari +91-95350-36811
Nirmala Devi S +91-9448-386453
Shwetha S +91-90368-26616
Suvarna JJ +91-94494-89871
Vijaya K +91-99458-28585
Divya Jyothi +91-95359-10979
Second Shift Between 2 pm and 10 pm
Name Of Officers Phone Number
Dr Vinod S Kamble +91-88842-52200
Renuka Swamy HM +91-94490-48659
Name Of Staff Phone Number
Krishnoji Rao T +91-99861-97671
Naresh A +91-90609-96880
Arun Kumar R +91-94493-75968
Muniraju V +91-9900-262599
Venkateshappa +91-99458-31452
Abhishek Shrimantha Majjagi +91-98864-64251
Jayanth Patil KR +91-78923-38306
Harshavardhan +91-95385-38118
H Manjunath +91-99452-11810
Night Shift Between 10 pm And 6 am
Name Of Officers Phone Number
C Lingaraju +91-98800-37351
Prasanna Kumar SR +91-94800-92899
Name Of Staff Phone Number
Yashavantha Kumar +91-94482-17697
Manjunatha +91-94809-17985
K Shivalingaiah +91-98446-42938
Lakshmi Narasimha Murthy +91-94485-11903
Kiran S +91-99160-86183
J Vijaya +91-91640-25718
Ashok KR +91-93459-43872
Also see Covid General Helplines below.
Tips from a neighbour who has used it for a family member:
"U need the personal masks .
-A plug for connecting the concentrator and u r good to go.
there is valve to set the needed oxygen (1-6 ltr) max.
Keep oxymeter nearby so that u can keep checking oxygen level.
-Keep eye on the water filled bottle. Need to refill it as soon as water is at the min level.
The oxygen concentrators are not very useful if the oxygen levels are below 80-82. So if levels are below 80-82 , doc advises to get admitted. Anything above patient can manage with deep breathing and concentrators."
Request: If you/someone you know has used a resource not listed here, and were happy with it, please add it in the Comments below. Thanks!
Disclaimer: This is a compilation of information shared by other people. I have not personally verified any of these. But if you have verified/used any of these numbers, please let me know, I can mark them as "Verified".
Apollo: https://www.apollo247.com
Docon: https://www.docon.co.in (I have used this, good service)
Fortis Healthcare: https://www.fortishealthcare.com/online-consultant-doctor
Practo: https://www.practo.com/bangalore/treatment-for-coronavirus-symptom
Bangalore Cares: https://www.resources.blcares.in/helplines
For mild Covid infections only, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CN_9n58D6hv/?igshid=wrtkio4kvrsa
Request: If you/someone you know has used a resource not listed here, and were happy with it, please add it in the Comments below. Thanks!
Disclaimer: This is a compilation of information shared by other people. I have not personally verified any of these. But if you have verified/used any of these numbers, please let me know, I can mark them as "Verified".
Most of these contain contacts for everything including oxygen, beds, plasma, medicines, tests etc.
Compiled Info for Bangalore: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kIP_epVZ62rmkK34iDYBCm_8i_m9qRMRnT2h7Zdo53g/edit
Fact Checker Verified Helplines (across India): https://www.factchecker.in/fact-check/factchecker-verified-covid-19-helplines-remdesivir-hospital-beds-oxygen-743175
Covid Resources for All Needs, including Plasma: https://external.sprinklr.com/insights/explorer/dashboard/601b9e214c7a6b689d76f493/tab/5?id=DASHBOARD_601b9e214c7a6b689d76f493
Covid Resources across India: https://external.sprinklr.com/insights/explorer/dashboard/601b9e214c7a6b689d76f493/tab/5?id=DASHBOARD_601b9e214c7a6b689d76f493
Covid Resources Instagram (across India): onestopforcovid (https://www.instagram.com/p/CN0HuqAhnRG)
Covid Support for Bangalore, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/covidbangalore.support/
Covid Support Guide, Instagram (across India): https://www.instagram.com/covidsupportguide/
Covid Help on Twitter: You can post your request here and they share the message/people will reply. Please help by re-tweeting too.
https://twitter.com/WeAreBangalore
Covid Helpline Bangalore: https://covidhelplinebangalore.com/
Caregiver Saathi Community Resources (across India): https://www.facebook.com/groups/573168226912711/?ref=share
India Covid Resources (across cities): https://indiacovidresources.in/full
India Helplines, Medicines: https://linktr.ee/indiacovid19resources
Bangalore Cares: https://www.resources.blcares.in/helplines
Covid ICU (Bangalore): Call 108 or 1912
HYDERABAD
https://hydcovidresources.com/
Note: The Mahadevapura Helpline (the second one) really worked for a friend, they immediately responded and got them a hospital bed with ambulance. All free. I believe it's easiest to get a hospital bed if you go via BBMP.
Community Help: https://www.facebook.com/community_help/ (People offer help here)
Chat Bot: https://www.covidsos.live/app/index.html
Ambulances (across India)
India Helplines: https://linktr.ee/indiacovid19resources
India Covid Resources (across cities): https://indiacovidresources.in/full
Request: If you/someone you know has used a resource not listed here, and were happy with it, please add it in the Comments below.
Covid Help on Twitter: Follow this, check every day. Offer help if you can. Re-tweet messages for wider reach.
https://twitter.com/WeAreBangalore
Offer to call numbers to get help
The patient/family will be very stressed. Offer to call multiple numbers to get tests/oxygen/any other help they need. Calling numbers is a big task, you may need to call many to find something that works - spare the patient and their family this stress. Time is key here - so you could save lives.
Cheer Up Patients
Covid patients are isolated. And often depressed, low. Do what you can to cheer them up. Also the caregivers - they are also super-stressed, remember that.
Form Covid Task Forces
In your communities, offices. People who are on stand-by to help. A lot of the time the help needed is just to make phone calls. Which could save lives.
Food/Groceries etc
Offer to cook/deliver food
Picture: https://www.instagram.com/charliemackesy/
Request: If you know of other ways to help, please add in the comments below.
Disclaimer: This is just compiled information from various people, and based on common sense and personal experience. Not a medical doctor's advice, and it is not a complete list.
Pulse Oxymeter
FIRSTLY: Buy a Pulse Oxymeter to check oxygen saturation many times a day. This is a small device with a slot to keep your finger in, and it will read your oxygen levels and pulse rate. Available in all medical shops. Around 3000-4000 rupees usually.
This could save your life. If your oxygen starts falling, you know it is time to get medical help. For normal healthy people it will be around 97-99, lesser for asthmatics.
A delay in getting medical attention at this point is what they say causes a lot of death.
Note: Just because your oxygen looks great, it does not mean you don't have Covid. It could just mean that Covid hasn't impacted your lungs. My brother had Covid, and throughout his oxygen was at a high of 98.
Health
Stay in good health. This is your best bet towards better immunity.
Picture: https://www.instagram.com/charliemackesy/
Request: If you have any other verified suggestions, please
add in Comments below.
Disclaimer: This is a compilation of information shared by other people. I have not personally verified any of these.
Fact Checker Verified Helplines (across India): https://www.factchecker.in/fact-check/factchecker-verified-covid-19-helplines-remdesivir-hospital-beds-oxygen-743175
Covid Resources for All Needs, including Plasma: https://external.sprinklr.com/insights/explorer/dashboard/601b9e214c7a6b689d76f493/tab/5?id=DASHBOARD_601b9e214c7a6b689d76f493
Covid Resources across India: https://external.sprinklr.com/insights/explorer/dashboard/601b9e214c7a6b689d76f493/tab/5?id=DASHBOARD_601b9e214c7a6b689d76f493
Covid Resources Instagram (across cities): onestopforcovid (https://www.instagram.com/p/CN0HuqAhnRG)
Covid Support for Bangalore, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/covidbangalore.support/
Covid Support Guide, Instagram (across cities): https://www.instagram.com/covidsupportguide/
Covid Help on Twitter: You can post your request here and they share the message/people will reply. Please help by re-tweeting too.
https://twitter.com/WeAreBangalore
Covid Helpline Bangalore: https://covidhelplinebangalore.com/
Bed Availability
BBMP Hospital Bed Availability: https://bbmpgov.com/chbms/?fbclid=IwAR1_7UXhGRaXShDXLmIGlVGI7IE5j39QqxmM4KUfhlG-7xzPNTeWbmvzZz0
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/1/d/e/2PACX-1vS-ipQLaCHZ8id4t4_NHf1FM4vQmBGQrGHAPFzNzJeuuGKsY_It6Tdb0Un_bC9gmig5G2dVxlXHoaEp/pubhtml?gid=1381543057&single=true
Ambulances (across India)
Medicine Distributors:
https://www.cipla.com/sites/default/files/Tocilizumab-Distributor-List.pdf
https://www.cipla.com/sites/default/files/Remdesivir-Distributor-List.pdf
Picture: https://www.instagram.com/charliemackesy/
Request: If you/someone you know has used a resource not listed here, and were happy with it, please add it in the Comments below.
Disclaimer: This is a compilation of information
shared by many people. No guarantees.
Keeping calm has become extremely difficult. For Covid patients, their caregivers, & the rest of us waiting and worrying. Please share what has helped you, will add below.
Covid Bangalore, Emotional Support for Covid Positive Patients: https://www.instagram.com/p/COAaRFTDhnM/
Let’s Talk, India: https://manadani.com/ (set up by Raghu Dixit)
The Live Love Laugh Foundation for Mental Health: https://www.thelivelovelaughfoundation.org/
Their Helplines: https://www.thelivelovelaughfoundation.org/find-help/helplines (Verified and tested by the Foundation)
Mann Talks: https://manntalks.org. Call the Mann Talks helpline for free & confidential support from trained mental health professionals at 8686139139, Mon-Sun, 9am-6pm.
Therapize: https://www.therapizeindia.com
Ember Foundation: Call + 91 6361788463 (https://embermentalhealth.org)
Being You Consulting: https://beingyouconsulting.com
Call Kritika & Lakshmi: 96635 36272 , 82960 12399
Kiran, a 24X7 Helpline: https://theprint.in/health/govt-launches-kiran-a-24x7-helpline-for-people-to-seek-mental-health-counselling/497542/
Apps you can download on your Smart Phones. Some have guided meditation, I believe.
Follow Charlie Mackesy, the guy whose messages with pictures save lives. The picture above is an example of his work.
Calming Music to Listen to
Shared by a Mindfulness coach friend and others. Helped my brother and wife when he was going through Covid and neither of them could sleep because of severe anxiety. Please send me stuff that has helped you personally.
Rain Sounds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jX6kn9_U8qk
Calm Celtic Flute Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhYWA-bJ9vg
Reiki Healing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8nCvpFEIz8
Om Chanting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sYK7lm3UKg
Guided Sleep Meditation for Healing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dw5xcoRsmDk
Relaxing Theta Waves: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxGU80Ny0JQ
Theta Healing Guided Meditation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPjK9Yf7N9Q
A Meditative Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3zBz6PCsxvOmWLFde3Evpk?si=-ee1e7DNTqGCmcZwUYNtDA&utm_source=whatsapp&nd=1
A Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0GEervB8QtIuMocsLeLlRl?si=GSydCQAiSUy8OyYBj_YTsw&utm_source=whatsapp&nd=1
If you have other recommendations on what can help reduce anxiety/mental health support resources for Covid patients and caregivers, please add them in the Comments below. Thanks!
