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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.�