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Jammu: To ensure equitable access & availability of all Life saving and critical care Covid management drugs during these ” tough & challenging times”, the Officers of Drugs & Food Control Organization (DFCO), J&K under the direct supervision of Assistant Drugs Controller, Jammu conducted a special drive wherein surprise & supervisory checks of Retail Pharmacies/Wholesale Outlets mostly situated near Covid Designated Hospitals & other tertiary care institutes viz Bakshi Nagar, Shalamar, Gandhi Nagar , Channi, Talab Tillo, R.S Pura , Akhnoor were carried out
During the said drive, inspections of outlets which deal in Medical Devices viz Infra Red Thermometers, Digital Thermometers, Pulse Oxymeters, Medical gas cylinder (Portable), Medical / Surgical masks, Respirator masks( N95 & FFP2), Face shields (Single use), Protective goggles, Surgical Gloves, High Flow Masks, Nasal Canule (Pronges ) were also carried out and it was observed that such products are abundantly availabl
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