Ranchi: Technical glitches in the Co-WIN app 2.0 continued to mar the smooth execution of the phase-II of the vaccination drive in Ranchi for the second consecutive day on Tuesday. Despite interest among beneficiaries, the technical issues forced many to return without getting vaccinated.
On Monday, the Union government had rolled out the second phase of vaccination for people above 60 years of age and those above 45 years of age with co-morbid conditions, expanding the scope of coverage by allowing both self-registration option as well as walk-in at government and private hospitals with genuine identity cards such as voter id, Aadhaar and others, for availing the shots. At private hospital, the Centre has fixed a charge of Rs 250 per shot.
Over 6 lakh beneficiaries book appointments Narendra Modi takes Covid jab, app trips on first day rush Over 128,000 people aged 60 years or older and 18,850 between 45 and 59 years with chronic health disorders had received their first doses by 7pm: Health ministry
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday took his first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine and urged people to vaccinate themselves, but the Centre’s online portal for advance registration appeared unprepared for the deluge of vaccine aspirants.
Nearly 2.5 million people on Monday registered themselves for Covid-19 vaccines, but glitches in the online registration process prevented many across India from booking appointments, a nationwide survey and healthcare sector executives have suggested.
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NEW DELHI: The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday fixed the cost of Covid-19 vaccines, set to be offered to those above 60 years and people over 45 years with specified comorbidities, at Rs 250 per shot in private hospitals and also finalised a list of 20 underlying conditions, or comorbidities.
Top sources in the ministry also said that in the beginning, only Covishield, developed by Oxford University-AstraZeneca, will be made available in the about 20,000 private hospitals where the expanded vaccination drive is set to begin.
The list of comobidities includes those having diabetes for over 10 years or with complications and hypertension on treatment. Those with diabetes or hypertension will not qualify to get the shot.Also, people diagnosed with solid cancer since July last year, lymphoma, blood cancer or myeloma, those with HIV and acid attack survivors with involvement of the respiratory system will also be eligible to receive the
COVID-19: Delhi HC disposes plea on ICU beds reservation in private hospitals ANI | Updated: Feb 02, 2021 14:12 IST
New Delhi [India], February 2 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Tuesday disposed of the plea on the reservation of intensive care unit (ICU) beds in 33 private hospitals for COVID-19 patients after the petitioner informed the court they are satisfied with the Delhi Government s decision to reduce the strength of the reserved beds.
A single-judge bench of Justice Navin Chawla disposed of the plea filed by the Association of Healthcare Providers India.
The petitioner s advocates Sanyam Khetarpal and Nitesh Goyal told the court that they are satisfied with the Delhi Government s decision dated January 15.
TLLLF completes first cycle of certificate course in common mental disorders
TLLLF completes first cycle of certificate course in common mental disorders
29 January 2021 | News The first cohort, comprising 143 physicians, began in June 2020 and completed a comprehensive training programme split into five modules that ended last November
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The Live Love Laugh Foundation (TLLLF) has announced the completion of the first cycle of the Certificate Course in Common Mental Disorders (CCCMD). The programme, delivered in partnership with the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) and Association of Healthcare Providers (India), trains primary care physicians to identify and manage common mental health disorders. TLLLF is the knowledge and grant partner, PHFI, the implementation partner and, AHPI, the strategic partner.