All private hospitals can operate as Covid-19 vaccination centres: Centre tells States
India
Updated: Tuesday, March 2, 2021, 22:49 [IST]
New Delhi, Mar 02: The Centre has directed the states to utilise private hospitals that are not empanelled under any central or state government health scheme to operate as COVID Vaccination Centre (CVCs) subject to them mandatorily adhering to some specific norms.
Representational Image Private hospitals not empanelled under the above mentioned three categories have also been permitted to operate as COVID Vaccination Centers (CVCs).States/UTs can proactively make efforts to use these private hospitals as CVCs, the Union Health Ministry said.
In addition to all the government health facilities, all private hospitals empanelled under the CGHS, the AB-PMJAY and the state health insurance schemes can function as CVCs, subject to them mandatorily adhering to certain norms, the statement said.
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