MBAs in a race to add Certifications to their profile during the Lock-Down Period

With the wide range of portals providing Certifications online, students of 1st year MBA have taken it up as a blessing to add certifications to their profile during the Lock-Down period. Below listed are the numbers of Certifications completed by the Mentees of Prof. Sushma V. These courses are either their area of interest or recommended by their mentor in order to gain multi-disciplinary knowledge. The count is - As on 28th March, 2020.

SI NO	Name	Online Certification Count
1	Shivani Bangera	6
2	Nidhi R Bhandary	5
3	Shravya Rai P R	4
4	Fanita Lawrence Corriea	3
5	Gururaj P J	2
6	Shraddha Amin	2
7	Bhavishya Rai A	2
8	Vamsha Kishor Shetty	2
9	Kishan Kumar K	2
10	Abhijna M	2
Total		30

Breaking the Chain of Infection

There are many different germs and infections inside, outside, and around healthcare settings. Despite the variety of viruses and bacteria, germs spread from person to person through a common sequence of events. No matter the germ, there are 6 points at which the chain can be broken and a germ can be stopped from infecting others. The 6 points include: the infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, means of transmission, portal of entry, and susceptible host. The way to stop germs from spreading is by interrupting the chain at any link.

• Infectious agent is the pathogen (germ) that causes disease
• Reservoir includes places in the environment where the pathogen lives, such as people, animals, and insects, medical equipment, and even soil or water
• Portal of exit is the way the infectious agent leaves the reservoir (through open wounds, aerosols, or coughing, sneezing, and saliva)
• Means of transmission are the ways the infectious agent can be passed on (direct contact, ingestion, or inhalation)
• Portal of entry is the way the infectious agent can enter a new host (through broken skin, respiratory tract, mucous membranes or, for those in healthcare settings, catheters and lines)
• The host is any carrier of an infection or someone at risk of infection.

Healthcare professionals and people can ‘break the chain’ by practicing proper hand hygiene, staying current on all recommended vaccines (including annual flu vaccines), covering coughs and sneezes, staying home when sick, and using antibiotics wisely to prevent antibiotic resistance.

“Stay Home , Stay Safe … Break the Chain.”- Ankith S Kumar

Source: National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, Washington DC , USA

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