AIIMS doctors agree for virtual convocation
By IANS| Published: 11th January 2021 2:00 am IST
New Delhi, Jan 11 : The Resident Doctors’ Association (RDA) of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) have agreed to attend the 47th convocation being held by the institute on Monday after the director, Dr Randeep Guleria, assured them of conducting a physical convocation in the future as well.
“Dr Guleria promised that the batches called for the virtual convocation will also be invited to the physical convocation whenever it is organised. We agreed to his assurance and would now attend the convocation without any agitation,” said Dr Adarsh Pratap Singh, president, AIIMS’ RDA.
COVID-19: Health Ministry holds meeting with state/UTs administrators on CoWIN software
During the meeting, the feedback of the States/UTs on the Co-WIN software and its operational use, was discussed in details
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Updated: Jan 10, 2021, 03:55 PM IST
Centre has been proactively carrying activities towards preparing for the nationwide roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccine in close collaboration with States/UTs and all stakeholders. Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Sunday held a Video Conference with administrators from States and UTs on the CoWIN software which forms the backbone of the last-mile vaccine administration.
The meeting was chaired by Ram Sewak Sharma, Chairman of Empowered Group on Technology and Data Management to combat COVID-19 and member, National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration of COVID-19. State Principal Secretaries, NHM Mission Directors, and State Immunisation officers, and senior officers of the Health Ministry also attended the meeting.
COVID-19 vaccine to be provided free of cost across India, says Health Minister Harsh Vardhan
The central government plans to vaccinate nearly 30 crore persons in the first phase of the immunisation drive.
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Updated: Jan 2, 2021, 01:50 PM IST
As India gears up to launch the world s largest immunization drive, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Saturday said that one crore healthcare workers and two crore frontline workers would be given free vaccine in the first phase of the inoculation drive. In the first phase of vaccination, free vaccine will be provided across the nation to most prioritised beneficiaries that include one crore healthcare and 2 crore frontline workers, Vardhan said in a tweet.
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Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Saturday talking to media at Daryaganj primary health centre in Delhi.
Not just in Delhi, COVID-19 vaccine will be free across country: Health Minister ANI | Updated: Jan 02, 2021 13:01 IST
New Delhi [India], January 2 (ANI): Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Saturday stated that COVID-19 vaccine will be provided free of cost across the country.
The minister made the statement while talking to media after reviewing the dry run of administering the COVID-19 vaccine at Maternity & Child Welfare (MCW) Centre in Daryaganj.
Asked if COVID-19 vaccine will be provided free of cost, like in Delhi, Vardhan replied that not just in Delhi, it will be free across the country.
New Delhi [India], January 2 (ANI): Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan arrived at Guru Teg Bahadur (GTB) hospital here on Saturday to review the dry run of administering the COVID-19 vaccine.