The activity is proposed to be conducted in all state capitals in at least 3 session sites.
Some states will also include districts that are situated in difficult terrain/have poor logistical support, while Maharashtra and Kerala are likely to schedule the dry run in major cities other than their capital, the Union Health Ministry said. The objective of the dry run for Covid-19 vaccine introduction is to assess operational feasibility in the use of Co-WIN application in field environment, to test the linkages between planning and implementation and to identify the challenges and guide way forward prior to actual implementation. This is also expected to give confidence to programme managers at various levels, the ministry said.
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New Delhi: After successfully concluding the Coronavirus vaccination dry run in four states, a similar mega-drill will be conducted in all Indian states and union territories on January 2.
This is aimed at equipping the entire administration and management of vaccine supply, storage and logistics, including cold chain management, the Health Ministry said on Thursday.
The activity is proposed to be conducted in all state capitals in at least three session sites. Some states will also include districts that are situated in difficult terrain or have poor logistical support.
Maharashtra and Kerala are likely to schedule the dry-run in major cities other than their capital.
Centre asks states/UTs to gear up for rollout of COVID-19 vaccine ANI | Updated: Dec 31, 2020 16:14 IST
New Delhi [India], December 31 (ANI): With the objective of gearing up for the rollout of COVID-19 vaccine across the country, the central government has asked all States and Union Territories to ensure effective preparedness for the vaccine rollout.
Earlier today, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan chaired a high-level meeting to review the preparedness at session sites for COVID-19 vaccination with Principal Secretaries (Health), National Health Mission (NHM) officials and other health administrators of all States/Union Territories (UTs) through video conference.
The dry run will be conducted by all the State and UT governments on January 2, 2021, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) said.
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For which as many as 96 thousand doctors have been trained.
Also, for this purpose the Centre has placed an order of nearly 83 crore syringes.
New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry on Thursday (December 31, 2020) said that a dry run for the coronavirus vaccination will take place across the country on January 2, 2021. For this purpose, as many as 96 thousand doctors have been trained.
According to the press release, the Centre has placed its order for procurement of nearly 83 crore syringes and additional bids have been invited for nearly 35 crore syringes. The government said that the Central Government has asked all States and UTs to ensure effective preparedness for the