Dr Naveen Thomas, Director and CEO, Bangalore Baptist Hospital, Bengaluru

Thank you for this wonderful initiative of connecting people and providing a forum on print and electronic media editions of the new offering – Booster Dose.

I have the following suggestions:
It is a forum to express. Opinions vary. It was Anne Frank who scribbled, ‘People can tell you to keep your mouth shut, but that does not stop you from having your own opinion’ (Diary of a Young Girl). Medical folks are known to hold many opinions. It is good to hear them out. An I think column would be very interesting. Imagine a brief write up on ‘I think we should have Omicron have a free run!’ It could be topped up with an acceptable scientific take – an editorial comment.

It is a forum to inform. A Did You Know page – For example, “Did you know that there are many other common human corona viruses, which have been around? (Types 229E, NL 63, OC43, HKU 1, etc.; these should not be confused with Covid-19, the Wuhan virus!) Interesting bits of information could be put in here.

It is a forum to educate. Cutting edge-technologies, new gadgets, and newer developments in the field of medicine. This is something which is already being offered.

All the best to you in all your endeavors!