Identify health centres in every block to check adverse effects: Centre
Dr V K Paul, Member, NITI Aayog, emphasised that the additional mechanism on adverse event reporting is being implemented, keeping in view the unique challenge of vaccinating a large adult population, most of who will have associated comorbidities. December 16, 2020 1:41:05 am
Health Secretary Bhushan said the guidelines for management of cold chain at the last cold chain points and the sessions sites have also been issued to the states.
UNDERLINING THE potential challenges of serious adverse reactions that could be triggered by Covid-19 vaccines during the largest adult immunisation drive expected next year, the central government on Tuesday said it has directed all states to identify at least one health centre in each block level that would be linked to the vaccination centre for management of such adverse events.
Hours after Delhi High Court order, AIIMS nurses call off strike
Earlier today, AIIMS had approached the High Court against the union, arguing that its strike was against the law and public interest and has brought the hospital to a standstill. Updated: December 15, 2020 11:10:18 pm
Asking the union to file a reply, if any, to the plea in 10 days and granting AIIMS a week thereafter to file any rejoinder, the court listed the case next on January 18. No one was present on the union’s behalf during the hearing.
After the Delhi High Court Tuesday issued an order restraining AIIMS Nurses Union from continuing with its strike, the agitation was called off late night.
29,000 cold chain points, 41,000 deep freezers: India gets ready for COVID-19 vaccine storage
Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said guidelines for estimation of electrical and non-electrical cold chain equipment and their strengthening have been issued to states by the Centre.
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NEW DELHI: The Union health ministry on Tuesday said 29,000 cold chain points, 240 walk-in coolers, 70 walk-in freezers, 45,000 ice-lined refrigerators, 41,000 deep freezers and 300 solar refrigerators will be used for COVID-19 vaccine storage.
Providing the details about cold-chain management at a press conference here, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said guidelines for estimation of electrical and non-electrical cold chain equipment and their strengthening have been issued to states by the Centre.
29,000 Cold Chain Points, 41,000 Deep Freezers: India Gets Ready for Covid-19 Vaccine Storage
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The Union health ministry on Tuesday said 29,000 cold chain points, 240 walk-in coolers, 70 walk-in freezers, 45,000 ice-lined refrigerators, 41,000 deep freezers and 300 solar refrigerators will be used for COVID-19 vaccine storage. Providing the details about cold-chain management at a press conference in Delhi, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said guidelines for estimation of electrical and non-electrical cold chain equipment and their strengthening have been issued to states by the Centre. The guidelines for management of cold chain at last cold chain points and session sites have also been issued, he said. A total of 29,000 cold chain points, 240 walk-in coolers, 70 walk-in freezers, 45,000 ice-lined refrigerators, 41,000 deep freezers and 300 solar refrigerators will be used, Bhushan said.
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