Karnataka govt sets up YouTube channel to train grass root healthcare providers in Covid-19 treatment

Karnataka has utilised the reach of YouTube to create Covid-19 awareness amongst healthcare workers in the State, with the launch of Jagruti Karnataka.

The initiative is to enhance awareness is created and to make sure that the correct protocol is adhered to in the treatment of Covid-19 positive patients.

The channel features videos for capacity building on prevention, care, support and information dissemination. The channel currently has 10 videos in both English and Kannada and more videos will be uploaded in the coming days.

The Department of Health and Family Welfare hopes to train atleast 100 task force teams including medical professionals handling primary contact and around 1,300 teams handling secondary contact in Bengaluru through this channel.