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The first B2B expo after COVID in the country, “Preventive Healthcare & Infection Control Expo cum Conference” concluded here in the city at Hitex on a very encouraging note

The first B2B(Business to Business) expo after COVID in the country, “Preventive Healthcare & Infection Control Expo cum Conference” concluded here in the city at Hitex on Saturday evening on an encouraging note informs Sambid Mund, GM of Hitex, Satya of FMC and Dr Ranga Reddy of IFCAI

The first hybrid expo—both ground and online showcased innovative technology, products and best practices to adapt to the “New Normal”. It had well over 100 innovative products born before and after the pandemic.

The maiden attempt by Hitex and their supporting organizations in organizing the expo after the lockdown lifted is well received. The response was very encouraging. This gave organizers more confidence. The encouraging response might kick start MICE events in near future. Hitex will be too happy to associate with any like-minded organizations to organize similar expos relevant and useful to the current scenario and society at large. It will also help revive expo industry, said Sambit Mund, GM, Business Development, Hitex.

It was organised by HITEX (Hyderabad International Trade Exhibitions Limited); Government of Telangana; IFCAI (Infection Control Academy of India); HYSEA(Hyderabad Software Exporters Association); TFMC (Telangana Facility Management Association), IMA(India Medical Association) – Telangana; BDMA(Bulk Drug Manufacturers Association); TRSMA(Telangana Recognized Schools Management Association); TSHA(Telangana State Hotels Association); IAMM(Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists – Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Chapter); Phamrexcil(Pharmaceutical Export Council)

Several knowledge sharing sessions, panel discussions, seminars, professionals interactions, training programs held on the various aspects of associated subjects.

Two Certificate Training programs, one on Infection Practices and Controls and two on Cleanroom Decontamination Practices held. According to Dr. Burri Ranga Reddy, President, Infection Control Academy of India, the certificate training program on Cleanrooms is very significant as 50 per cent of global installed capacity for the Corona Vaccine is in Hyderabad. Several city-based companies received warnings in the recent past from USFDA, UKMHRA and TGA Australia for deficiency in hygiene and decontamination practices. They needed to be spruced up by bringing up skills and knowledge in life sciences.

Hence the training program was organized, he shared.

A Panel Discussion was held on Safe Reopening of Schools in Telangana by Telangana Recognized Schools Management Association. Etela Rajender, Health Minister of Telangana graced it on Friday.

TFMC organized a discussion on the preparedness of IT Office premises as and when the employees return to work from the office. They have also felicitated several IT companies for their relief work during the covid. Doctors and Health workers from Gandhi and other government hospitals were also felicitated.

Hitex ensured all-time best covid safety norms followed everywhere, Undoubtedly they are the best so far implemented in any public events. They have installed touch-free visitor utility services such as touchless taps in the restrooms; no mask no entry norm was very strictly followed, a strict vigil was kept on the same, public announcements were made from time to time remind visitors what to follow, feet sanitization devices at the entrances and adequate arrangement for sanitizers everywhere. It can be very proudly claimed as the most touchless exhibition the city has ever seen.

Some of the innovative products include Hecoll Anti Virus Fabric and products. According to Deepthi Nathala, Founder of Dibbu Solutions, the one-year-old city-based Startup has showcased washable and reusable face mask and headgears. The textile is manufactured using disinfectants. The fabric is proven and tested against H1N1, COVID, Ecoli, and Salmonella. The fabric is safe against dust, S02, No2, Pollen and Ultraviolet A & B sun rays.

Hecoll Face Masks are Antibacterial, antifungal, antidust, antipollution 100% and is are technically engineered self disinfectant cotton… shared Deepthi. The product Hecoll is a washable and reusable face mask and headgear that protects humans from airborne viruses. This product is supplied to Indian Railways, Tourism Department and JNTU.

Four in One Covicure FTG is the single device that simultaneously sanitizes feet, gadgets, hand and temperature.

The product is introduced by Tess and Tera Techno Solutions. This FHG device acts as a sanitizing agent and a barrier to block/destroy 99.67% of all these deadly pathogens by disinfecting, a foot sole, valet/gadget and sanitizing hands. It also records every entrant’s body temperature—all this is done in just 7 seconds.

Another interesting product range is UV-C Appliances for application in transport, pharmacies, clinics, hotels etc. It has installations of these products in GMR, Ramoji Film City KIMS and Yashoda hospital. This product range is certified by the Indian Institute of Science and ICMR. It sold little over 6000 units of these products in the last couple of months.

Copper Infused N-95 Masks by Face Mask Factory is different from the masks available in the market.

The copper nanoparticle infusion in the mask kills 99% of the virus and bacteria it comes in contact with. 3D masks and homemade sanitizer making instruments etc were the highlights of the expo

World’s first advanced UVC Scanz Plus auto screening disinfection machine is capable of destroying up to 99.9% of microorganisms present on baggage at the security checkpoint is a product which is need of the hour. Product ideally suitable for installations at Hospitals, Airports, restores the confidence of travellers and staff during and after the covid-19 pandemic, share the representative of Safelifz.

IMA Telangana

The best vaccine as of now for Corona is Mask, Handwash and Physical Distance: Dr Sajeev Singh Yadav, Secretary, IMA Telangana

There is a lot of hope for the world in the forthcoming Vaccine for Corona. The Character of COVID is changing every week, which is making Vaccine makers job tough. We need to live with masks at least for another one year. The best Vaccine as of now for Corona is wearing a mask, handwash regularly and maintaining physical distance said Dr. Sajeev Singh Yadav, Secretary, Indian Medical Association of Telangana. He was speaking at the inauguration of three-day Preventive Health Care & Infection Control Expo and Conference which began on Thursday morning at Hitex in Madhapur.

He warned people of excessive usage of sanitisers, which may in some cases result in losing sensitivity.

Panic is not the answer but the public health preparedness is, said Dr. GVS Murthy Director at Public Health Foundation of India. New Zealand and Australia have seen dropping of 90% cases just by using Face Masks. It is a proven fact that the New York Metro could effectively reduce the spread of the virus by 80% by strictly ensuring that passengers wore face masks. With masks on our face, let us better be bandits than dead by not wearing them he said

Dr. Burri Ranga Reddy, Founder President of IFCAI(Infection Control Academy of India) speaking at the inauguration said, this is not the last pandemic. Corona is the test run for future world disasters. Since the year 1970, the world has seen fifteen hundred new viruses and 70% of them are animal originated.

Speaking further Dr Ranga Reddy added that the Corona infection trajectory was looking comfortable in India. And said that Europe, America and the US were going through the second and third wave of the pandemic. Some are even going for fresh lockdowns. Corona is here to stay and we better get prepared well, he told.

This has tested the world’s pandemic response capacity. It cost the world nearly 9 trillion dollars in public health said Dr. Ranga Reddy.

It is the first hybrid event, both ground and virtual on Innovation, Solutions and Best practices in Preventive Healthcare, Infection Control & Decontamination to adapt to the “New Normal”. It also helps us to prepare well for the future, he added.

The expo cum and conference powered by Sterilit, Vr Local, Sanmed and Hyzen.

The event is being organised by HITEX (Hyderabad InternationalTradeExhibitions Limited) in association with Govt. of Telangana, IFCAI (Infection Control Academy of India); HYSEA(Hyderabad Software Exporters Association); TFMC (Telangana Facility Management Association), IMA(India Medical Association) – Telangana; BDMA(Bulk Drug Manufacturers Association); TRSMA(Telangana Recognized Schools Management Association), ; TSHA(Telangana State Hotels Association); IAMM(Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists – Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Chapter);Phamrexcil(Pharmaceutical Export Council)

It is showcasing some unique products which include: Sanitisers for school kids to be tied for their school bags; Machines to make sanitisers at home, Copper Infused masks that claims to kill 99% of the virus and bacteria in 9 seconds; 3D Masks.

It is the most ‘Touchless Exhibition, which helps people to move from new normal to new future’ said Sambit Mund, GM, Business Devmt, HITEX.

Work From Home (WFH) can not go long. Employees have to come back. So we need to take precautions and create a safe working environment for them to work in near future. Will vaccine be the solution? he asked. And said we must develop immunity on our own.

Expo like this is need of the hour said CN Rao, CFO at Divyashree NSL Infra IT Park.

How to manage IT offices in future? How to create safe schools? How 22000 hotels in Telangana win their customers confidence? –innovations, solutions and best practices, these and more will be addressed during the PHIC-2020, the country’s first Business to Business Expo on Preventive Health Care and Infection Control informed Satyanarayana Mathala, President, TFMC.

WFH is working good. But, it is not the permanent solution, he said and added that we Facilities Management Professionals are ensuring IT Campuses are safe and secure for the employees to return to work, he said.

Many Doctors and Corona warriors were felicitated during the inaugural function which includes Dr MG Krishna Murthy, Pulmonologist and many others from Gandhi Hospital and other hospitals.

The exhibition has multi-dimensional firsts. It is for the first time an exhibition is being organised on the Pandemic and its related issues. It is both virtual and physical. It is also a first B2B expo in India post the COVID. It is the most touchless expo following strict COVID protocols.

It will have 50 stalls. At any given point of time in the hall of 3500 sq. meters, not more than 500 visitors were allowed inside the exhibition hall.

It aims to attract 400 delegates, 4000 visitors and 30 distinguished speakers and subject experts.

Many scientific sessions, knowledge dissemination concurrent sessions will be planned. It will be the single biggest event for Preventive Health Care and Infection Control.