The information front: Battling Covid-19 with awareness

Dr Satyanarayana Mysore is the Head of Department and Consultant of Pulmonology and Lung Transplant at Manipal Hospitals, HAL Airport Road, Bengaluru. As hospitals turned into warfronts against Covid-19, the people were left confused and scared as they had no real idea what was happening in hospitals. Dr Satyanarayana Mysore began sharing information online, telling the public about Covid-19, hospital protocol, infections in the lungs and walking them through the nuances of the treatment procedures. His gesture proved of great benefit to both the public and the state government of Karnataka.

Over the last year alone, the doctor has treated and cared for more than 8,000 Covid-19 patients. Dr Mysore told News Trail that more than 2000 patients were remote calls and is “privileged to be part of the patients’ journeys. I was interacting with the media as well, to provide credible information about Covid -19 and I was part of the hospital protocol for Covid-19 in the state.”

Dr Mysore worked with the state government to provide remote, pro bono care to patients in government hospitals. He also worked with the government in critical care support and with the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) to formulate treatment guidelines.

Dr Satyanarayana Mysore completed his MBBS at the University of Mysore. He then obtained a DNB (General Medicine). He also acquired FRACP (Respiratory Medicine and Sleep Medicine) from the Royal Australasian College of Physicians.

Dr Satyanarayana has 28 years of experience as a Somnologist (Sleep Specialist) and Pulmonologist. He has great expertise and valuable exposure in Pulmonology.

He is very good at the treatment of airway diseases such as Asthma, COPD, Interstitial lung disease, Pulmonology hypertension, Rare Lung Diseases, Respiratory infections (TB and drug-resistant TB), Lung cancers, Pulmonary rehabilitation, and Home therapy. He is highly specialized in sleep disorders like OSA, Insomnia, Circadian Sleep rhythm disorders, Jet lags, Dream disorders (REM), Restless lung Syndrome, Suggested immobilization test, and MSH (Multiple sleep latency test).

Dr Satyanarayana has been conferred the Best clinical teacher award. He is a recipient of the Professor Derek Frewin citation for Excellence in Clinical Teaching from the University of Adelaide (2012). He also received the Cochrane research scholarship award (2010). He has conducted numerous talks and has several publications to his credit.