Pvt Centers To Let Individuals Select Their Preferred Vaccine From May 1
People, who register to get the COVID-19 vaccine from May 1 in private inoculation centres, can choose their preferred vaccine on the CoWIN platform as well. Moreover, the Health Ministry has instructed private inoculation centres to mention necessary details, including availability of stocks and the price, on the platform. Earlier, registered individuals could only choose the location of the vaccine centre. India currently offers two… read-more
Tags: Covid-19, Covaxin, COVISHIELD, Private Hospitals, Corona Crisis
Courtesy: News18
SII To Sell Covishield At Rs 600 To Pvt Hospitals, Rs 400 To States
The Serum Institute of India on April 21 announced to sell its Covishield vaccine to state governments at Rs 400 and to the private hospitals at Rs 600/dose. SII said that 50% of its forthcoming vaccine production will be dedicated to Centre’s vaccination program and other 50% for states and private hospitals. Welcoming the Centre’s liberalised vaccination policy, SII assured that vaccines will be available in 4-5 months.
Tags: SII, COVISHIELD, Central Government, Covid-19 Vaccine, Private Hospitals
Courtesy: Live Mint
Chennai: Non-COVID Hospitals Cannot Deny 'Lifesaving' Treatment
The Tamil Nadu government has directed the non-COVID hospitals to reserve beds to treat COVID patients, in emergency conditions, after receiving complaints regarding denial of emergency treatment to COVID patients. The director of medical and rural health services stressed that the patients should be given “health measures to stabilize and preserve life,” before referring to a COVID hospital. The director also warned the hospitals of legal… read-more
Tags: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Covid-19, Private Hospitals, coronavirus treatment
Courtesy: The Economic Times
BJP Urges Telengana Govt to Add Covid-19 Under Arogyasri Scheme
The BJP Telangana centre has raised concerns to the state government about adding COVID-19 under Arogyasri scheme and to start Ayushman Bharat scheme within the state. The… read-more
Tags: telengana, BJP, Covid-19, Private Hospitals
Courtesy: ANI News