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Indian-diaspora is strong in rural and small cities in America
For years, the Indian diaspora in America was thought to be entirely in big cities like New York, San Francisco, Chicago, and Houston. However, US census data from 2020 shows that of the 5 million Indian-Americans, nearly 40% live in rural American or smaller cities....
World Culture Festival showed how food, music and dance helps us overcome our differences | USA Today Network-TN
Imagine an Olympic-sized event celebrating cultural diversity, inclusiveness, and oneness in today's turbulent world. I witnessed this recently at the National Mall in Washington D.C. A sea of people of all colors, diverse cultures, and varying costumes gathered from...
How respect for each other’s truth will improve America’s political discourse | Commercial Appeal
Manoj Jain is a physician and founder of the Gandhi King Conference www.gandhiking.org in Memphis Akhil Shah is an aerospace engineer based in Boston. On Tuesday April 4, I watched on TV as President Trump was indicted on 34 felony counts. I hoped the...
After Tyre Nichols’ death, Memphis is looking for new chapter in policing. Start with nonviolence – Commercial Appeal
Our culture at each level must be transformed from a culture of violence to a culture of nonviolence much like what Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. preached and practiced. "Protesters react to the Memphis Police Department dissolving the Scorpion Unit" The...
Meeting with Madhya Pradesh Govt. Officials in Bhopal – #tbfreeindia
MP Commissioner Health Secretary Got. Of MP Dr. Sudham Khade IAS with Dr. Manoj Jain and Cmd. Raman Arora in Bhopal Ms. Pallavi Govil Jain IAS, Ms. Priyanka Das MDNHM IAS and Dr. Varsha Rai MP State TB Officer and Team - with Dr. Manoj Jain and Cmd Raman Arora in...
Medical Knowledge Sharing Mission launched in Madhya Pradesh, India #tbfreeindia
An MoU signed with Emory University, USA. Action plan made to make Bhopal TB-free. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhaBL1VIFyk
iDEFEAT TB Project – In-person Meeting with District TB Officers at Sheraton Grand Bangalore Hotel, India #tbfreeindia
Dr. Manoj Jain Received Jeffrey P. Koplan Global Health Award – 16th November 2022.
The Emory Global Health Institute (EGHI) announced the creation of the Jeffrey P. Koplan Global Health Award and named Manoj Jain, MD, MPH, as its inaugural recipient at EGHI’s event, InFocus: Emory excellence in global health, on Nov. 16, 2022. Named in honor of EGHI...
Violence is not just a criminal justice problem, it’s a public health issue too – Commercial Appeal
Tennessee Voices: A Conversation with Dr. Manoj Jain "Dr. Manoj Jain, adviser to Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland on COVID-19, spoke with Tennessean Opinion Editor David Plazas." Violence is in our neighborhoods, in our city and on our daily local news. Violence has...
Demand for Monkeypox Vaccines is up in Shelby County : WREG
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Live At 9: Infectious Disease Specialist Discusses Monkeypox and COVID Variants : WREG
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How an infectious disease doctor, father of the bride planned a wedding during Omicron rise – Yahoo News
In a tuxedo with the microphone in hand, in a ballroom filled with over 400 family and friends, I spoke. “Planning a wedding is hard enough, but planning a wedding during a pandemic has been the greatest professional and personal challenge of my life.” I am an...
Memphis Doctors Prepare For New COVID Subvariant – FOX 13
SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. — COVID cases are continuing to decline in Shelby County, but don’t let your guard down just yet. A new subvariant of omicron, called BA.2, is starting to spread around the U.S., and experts fear this could cause a spike in cases. “We may never...
Omicron variant has reached America. How to protect yourself and what to expect | Q&A with Dr. Manoj Jain – Commercial appeal
The omicron variant discovery has brought concern to people across the globe. Dr. Manoj Jain gives further details about how to protect yourself....
Tennessee has become ground zero for COVID-19 cases. Vaccine mandates will prevent further devastation | Opinion – Commercial appeal
If we do not act now, the worst may be yet to come in the pandemic. The COVID-19 vaccine mandate is the right step for Tennessee and the nation. It’s 9/11 and I am standing on ground zero. No, not ground zero of 9/11/2001 but 9/11/2021. No, not in New York City, but...
Mississippi health leaders recommend COVID-19 booster shots for high-risk groups – Fox13Memphis
JACKSON, Miss. — The new Delta variant is causing COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations to spike in Mississippi. This variant is particularly dangerous for people who are immunocompromised even if they are fully vaccinated. On Friday, the Mississippi Department of...
COVID-19 vaccine disparity between Mississippi and Massachusetts useful example for Tennesseans | Opinion – Commercial appeal
One in three persons in Mississippi are fully vaccinated compared to two in three in Massachusetts. In Massachusetts the virus can barely find susceptible people to infect while in Mississippi the virus has a free-for-all. For 25 years I lived in Massachusetts. Then...
New study could rule out COVID booster shots
New medical study says COVID-19 vaccine could protect against the virus for years in some people. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A new report suggests the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines could provide years of protection from the virus. A Memphis infectious disease doctor says...
SCHD reports encouraging 7-day average COVID-19 case counts, but stresses that the pandemic is not over – LOCAL abc24
“Overall, that low case count is the fact that we have vaccinated a lot of people from the alpha variant," said infectious disease expert Dr. Manoj Jain. MEMPHIS, Tenn — Local 24 is keeping you informed with the latest information surrounding COVID-19 and new...
The Delta variant has made it way to Shelby County. What should we know? | Q&A with Dr. Manoj Jain – Commercial Appeal
Question: Living in the mid-south, should we be concerned about the delta variants? Answer: Absolutely yes. Though to most people, it may seem that the pandemic is over and that we are done with the virus, this is not the case. The virus is not done with...
Infectious disease specialist weighs in on teens getting COVID-19 vaccines, loosening of mask mandates, and new health directive – ABC24
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Local 24 News anchor Katina Rankin talks with Infectious disease specialist Dr. Manoj Jain on mask mandates, COVID-19 vaccines for kids 12 and older, and the new health directive from the Shelby County Health Department. View Video Source:...
What parents should know about their children receiving COVID-19 vaccine | Q&A with Dr. Manoj Jain – Commercial Appeal
Vaccine is our best bet to keep our children safe and we have already seen the success of so many childhood disease like measles and chickenpox from vaccines. Questions: Should I have my 12 year old child vaccinated for COVID-19?Answer: Yes. Once the FDA gives...
Why early contact tracing is key to stopping next coronavirus wave | Opinion – Commercial Appeal
If we are to get ahead of the virus, we need to respond rapidly for testing and tracing. Hundreds of COVID-19 infections per day are a public health emergency. While we may want to think that the pandemic is behind us, our recent experience tells us that this is not...
What to know about Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution pause | Q&A with Dr. Manoj Jain – Commercial Appeal
The FDA and CDC both recommend the pause of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine after six Americans had blood clots after taking the vaccine. Question: Should I be concerned about blood clots after the vaccine? Answer: You should be aware, but not concerned. Of...
What to know about the P1 mutant COVID-19 strain in Shelby County | A Q&A with Dr. Manoj Jain – Commercial Appeal
In cities in Brazil where it originated, the P1 mutant strain has caused devastation with a huge number of COVID-19 cases as well as hospitalization. Question: What is the P1 mutant strain? Answer: The COVID-19 virus changes each time it replicates in a cell....
How testing and contact tracing protected University of Memphis students from COVID-19 mutant strains | Opinion – Commercial Appeal
One case found at the university led to 29 mutant strains cases. On Feb. 20 we saw our last case of the mutant UK strain on campus. In the following weeks over a thousand tests have been negative. We are entering a new phase of our war against the COVID-19 virus in...
Here’s what you need to know after you get fully vaccinated | A Q&A with Dr. Manoj Jain – Commercial Appeal
There are still aspects of the COVID-19 vaccine that still need to be determined but it still remains the best defense in our fight against COVID-19. Here's what you need to know after you're fully vaccinated. If I am vaccinated can I gather with others without a...
Search and ye shall find: testing, sequencing and the search for variant coronavirus cases | Opinion – Commercial Appeal
Over two millennia ago, the great Greek tragedian Sophocles said “Look and you will find it - what is unsought will go undetected.” This holds true today. In the Memphis regional area, local laboratory directors looked. We conducted COVID-19 testing with sequencing to...
Why are the daily COVID-19 case numbers declining so fast? | A Q&A with Dr. Manoj Jain – Commercial Appeal
There are various reasons why COVID-19 cases have seen a decline. Dr. Manoj Jain breaks those reasons down and also gives additional insight to your other concerns. Question: Why are the daily COVID-19 case numbers declining so fast? Answer: I wish I knew for certain....
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