Dr Harsh Vardhan critiques preparations forward of dry-run for coronavirus vaccine in Delhi
2 min read New Delhi: Ahead of the dry-run for COVID-19 vaccine within the nationwide capital, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Friday held a assessment assembly with the Delhi authorities officers for the preparations of the mock drill, which is scheduled for January 2.
The minister was talking to the Delhi authorities officers by way of video-conference. He mentioned the process of the vaccination drive is much like the election preparations.
“The procedure of the vaccination drive is the same as the election. In any election, we train people at the booth the same way. We need more manpower so we have to train the people here who can look after the proposed beneficiaries,” Vardhan mentioned.
“Over 2,000 master trainers at the national level have been trained. Training at state and district level is underway in over 700 districts,” the minister added.
Regarding the goal of the vaccination drive, Vardhan mentioned, on this mock drill each element will probably be lined.
“Aim of this exercise is to ensure that the minute details are thoroughly researched. Cold storage, temperature, electricity and arrangement of the injections, staff and the challenges, which will come forward during the drive will be studied in the drill,” he mentioned.
Vardhan mentioned a minimum of two vaccine makers have despatched their purposes to Drug Controller and specialists for approval and the small print are being studied completely. Simultaneously we’re getting ready the medical employees for the drive.
“Doctors, medical staff, frontline workers who will be working under this drive are listed up and the list will be uploaded on COVID-19 platform,” he mentioned.
“The dry-run for coronavirus vaccine will be held at Daryaganj, GTB Hospital and one private hospital in Delhi,” he mentioned.
Vardhan hoped that 2021 will probably be higher than 2020.
