Covid vax underneath tree, Health dept underneath lens in Odisha’s Balangir

By Express News Service

BALANGIR: The Balangir well being administration has landed in soup for conducting a Covid-19 vaccination drive underneath a roadside tree at Brahmani Dunguri village underneath Magurbeda gram panchayat on Monday.

The incident has sparked outrage within the district with many demanding strict actions towards the erring officers. Sources mentioned a well being group was supposed to hold out the inoculation drive on the native Anganwadi centre. But when the group reached the centre, they discovered that there was no area because it was stocked with eggs and different issues. Unable to search out one other appropriate place, the well being groups determined to conduct the drive on the roadside underneath a tree.

Villagers collect on the vaccination website underneath a tree in Brahmani Dunguri. (Photo | Express)

There exist prescribed pointers for finishing up vaccination in a secure setting. As per pointers, there ought to be enough area on the inoculation website together with the supply of ready, vaccination and commentary rooms. But vaccination drive was carried out at Brahmani Dunguri village in violation of the SOP.

While well being consultants mentioned such apply is unsafe and could possibly be deadly for individuals taking the vaccine, locals criticised the well being officers for his or her carelessness. They demanded an inquiry into the incident and stringent motion towards the officers involved to stop the recurrence of any such incident.
Additional public well being officer Dr Sudha Barla termed the incident as unlucky. Additional district medical officer Dr Kuber Chandra Mahanta mentioned this was a severe difficulty and a probe shall be carried out into the matter.

BALANGIR: The Balangir well being administration has landed in soup for conducting a Covid-19 vaccination drive underneath a roadside tree at Brahmani Dunguri village underneath Magurbeda gram panchayat on Monday.

The incident has sparked outrage within the district with many demanding strict actions towards the erring officers. Sources mentioned a well being group was supposed to hold out the inoculation drive on the native Anganwadi centre. But when the group reached the centre, they discovered that there was no area because it was stocked with eggs and different issues. Unable to search out one other appropriate place, the well being groups determined to conduct the drive on the roadside underneath a tree.

Villagers collect on the vaccination website underneath a tree in Brahmani Dunguri. (Photo | Express)

There exist prescribed pointers for finishing up vaccination in a secure setting. As per pointers, there ought to be enough area on the inoculation website together with the supply of ready, vaccination and commentary rooms. But vaccination drive was carried out at Brahmani Dunguri village in violation of the SOP.

While well being consultants mentioned such apply is unsafe and could possibly be deadly for individuals taking the vaccine, locals criticised the well being officers for his or her carelessness. They demanded an inquiry into the incident and stringent motion towards the officers involved to stop the recurrence of any such incident.
Additional public well being officer Dr Sudha Barla termed the incident as unlucky. Additional district medical officer Dr Kuber Chandra Mahanta mentioned this was a severe difficulty and a probe shall be carried out into the matter.