COVID -19 and the Black Fungus Infection Mucormycosis are on the Rise: Why the New Covid Wave is Targeting More Young Adults

This disease is completely treatable if detected very early with antifungal medication like Liposomal Amphotericin B. However, if the infection is detected late, then the mortality rate is extremely high.

- Dr. Danish Salim

Dr. Danish Salim Specialist: Sheikh Khalifa, UAE HOD PRS Emergency Trivandrum

Dr. Danish Salim is currently working as the academic director and head of emergency department at PRS Hospital, Kerala. He has over 10-year experience in emergency and critical care. He was active in the field of emergency medicine and have contributed in bringing in multiple innovations for which Dr. Danish was awarded nationally as Best

An innovator in Emergency Medicine and Young Achiever, as well as Best Emergency Physician of State award. Among multiple innovations like an app for accident alerts and jump kits for common emergency management, Dr Danish brought into being the state’s first bike ambulance and a single state wide-app to control and coordinate private and public ambulances under one platform.

This network was appreciated and is successfully running with the support of the government currently. Besides the technology field, Dr. Danish was enthusiastic in conducting more than 2000 structured emergency training classes for common men, residents, doctors and healthcare professionals over the span of 5 years.

Currently

1. Kerala State Secretary, Society for Emergency Medicine India

2. National Innovation Head, Society for Emergency Medicine India

3. Vice President, Indian Medical Association, Kovalam

4. HOD, Academic Director PRS Hospital, Trivandrum

5. Senior Specialist, AbudhabiHealth Authority