All set for Covid vaccine roll-out: Eatala Rajender

Challenges in cold chain management of the vaccine, which involves maintaining the vaccine at a constant temperature, has been addressed, says Minister

Hyderabad: The Telangana State is well prepared to take-up administration of the Covid-19 vaccine in the coming months. The logistics related to the cold chain management of the vaccine, till it is administered to health care workers in the first phase is also sorted-out, State Health Minister, Eatala Rajender on Monday said.

The moment the State gets access, the roll-out of the vaccine will be completed without much delay. The challenges in cold chain management of the vaccine, which involves maintaining the vaccine at a constant temperature advised by the vaccine manufacturer till it is administered to the individuals, have been addressed in Telangana State, Rajender said.

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In the initial phases, the Covid-19 vaccine will be administered to health care workers and later will be expanded to other high risk groups including people aged above 60 years, persons with pre-existing conditions and aged above 50 years, individuals who literally form the first line of defence against Covid including hospital sanitation staff and police personnel.

The State health authorities have already prepared a list of health care workers from public and private health care sector who will be the first recipients of the Covid-19 vaccine. The list was forwarded to MOHFW, New Delhi which is expected to release the Covid-19 vaccine doses, based on the list of the beneficiaries, as and when it is available.

The Telangana State ranks best amongst other Indian States for its efficient implementation of Mission Indradhanush, the MOHFW initiative aimed at boosting the Universal Immunization Programme (UIP). The administration process of the Covid-19 vaccine is expected to utilise the already existing Mission Indradhanush network across Telangana State.

Recently, a three-member expert team from Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW), New Delhi had conducted a dry run to test the efficacy of indigenously developed Covid-19 vaccination software in Hyderabad.

Termed as COVIN, the Covid-19 Vaccine Intelligence Network (COVIN) software is being tested at the Bogulakunta Primary Health Centre. Once a Covid-19 vaccine is available, its administration will be based on the Covid software.

Minister appreciates Jammikunta police

Karimnagar: Health Minister Eatala Rajender appreciated Jammikunta police for securing 10th place in the national level ranking announced by the Union Home Ministry recently.

Jammikunta station was declared the 10th best police station for providing quality service to the people utilising modern technology, controlling crime, early detection of cases and other parameters.

Rajender visited the police station on Monday and felicitated all staff working in the station.

Speaking on the occasion, Minister said Union Home ministry has accorded 10th rank to Jammikunta police station by studying various parameters such as performance, facilities, cases detection and others.

Informing that last year, Choppadandi police station got eight rank, he said Commissioner of Police, VB Kamalasan Reddy modernized Jammikunta station. It was materialized with the cooperation of all officials including ACP Sundaragiri Srinivas Rao, CI Srujan Reddy and all staff of the station.

Promising to develop the station on all fronts in the coming days, he wanted the cops to develop confidence among the public by providing better services.

 

 

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