Gujarat: BJP MLA attracts flak for filling syringe with remdesivir

Congress lambasted the ruling social gathering after a video of V D Zalavadiya, BJP MLA from Kamrej constituency of Surat, during which he’s purportedly seen filling a syringe with a vial of Remdesivir injection earlier than transferring it to a drip bottle, went viral.
The incident captured within the video is round 4-5 days previous. It is of a Covid Care Centre being run by Zalavadiya, Class V passout, and others at Sarthana Community Hall of Surat metropolis.
Congres spokesperson Jayrajsinh Parmar stated that when there’s a scarcity of skilled medical professionals within the state, the BJP-ruled state authorities ought to begin coaching centres beneath the management of Zalavadiya on how one can apply injections or how one can gown a wound.
Parmar stated, “It is very sad the way a video of Zalavadiya (filling a syringe with a vial of Remdesivir injection) has surfaced. (Deputy Chief Minister) Nitinbhai (Patel, who is also a health minister) should start training centres under the leadership of Zalavadiya on how to apply injection, how to dress a wound etc. and give training to BJP workers so that the shortage of doctors, nurses, health workers, and para medical staff in the state can be tackled.”
When contacted, Zalavadiya confirmed the video and stated that it’s 4-5 days previous. He stated that he serves at a Covid care centre in Sarthana of Surat the place 211 Covid-19 sufferers have been handled to date.
About the video and Congress criticism over the identical, Zalavadiya stated, “I did not administer the injection to any patient. I have only done a job that a compounder performs (of assisting a doctor). It is the job of the opposition party to oppose everything…”