News: Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) has entered into Technology Transfer Agreements with Pune based Biorad Medisys for flow Diverter Stents. The cost of the Chitra Flow Diverter stent is expected to be priced significantly lower than the currently imported ones. Facts: What are Flow Diverter Stents? It is a… Continue reading Technology Transfer Agreements signed to bring India’s first indigenous Flow Diverter Stent
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Factsheet for administration of COVID-19 Vaccine released
Synopsis: Government has released a Vaccine Fact sheet that contains guidelines for administering both vaccines (Covaxin and Covishield). Background Union Health Ministry has sent a comprehensive fact sheet for both vaccines (Covaxin and Covishield) to all states and immunisation officer. The Centre has also asked the states and immunisation officers to disseminate the fact sheet to all programme managers, cold chain handlers, and vaccinators before the… Continue reading Factsheet for administration of COVID-19 Vaccine released
Strategic guidelines for COVID vaccine program: Challenges and suggestions
Synopsis: Government has issued strategic guidelines for the effective rollout of COVID vaccine program. There are challenges in the way of the Vaccine program that should be tackled as soon possible. Strategic guidelines for COVID vaccine programme With limitations of Vaccine related to efficiency and efficacy in mind, government has framed strategic guidelines for COVID vaccine programme Guidelines were framed using the knowledge… Continue reading Strategic guidelines for COVID vaccine program: Challenges and suggestions
Issues in the process of COVID Vaccine trial
Synopsis: Many issues have been highlighted in the Phase-3 trial of Bharat Biotech’s COVID-19 vaccines. Those issues could have been avoided after HPV vaccine trial controversy. Introduction In a previous case, Human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine trial was carried out on nearly 23,500 girls in the 10-14 age group in Vadodara, Gujarat and Khammam without proper consent. Almost eight years later the Supreme Court of India criticized the government for its inability to… Continue reading Issues in the process of COVID Vaccine trial
Preparing workforce for COVID vaccination
Synopsis:India is near vaccine roll out, but it lacks trained healthcare workers for the job. Introduction The permission of two COVID-19 vaccinats for emergency use is nearing. There is now hope of an end to the pandemic. But for the administration of vaccination and treatment properly and skillfully, a trained and effective workforce is… Continue reading Preparing workforce for COVID vaccination
Pune hub to track vaccine chain across 41 key cities
News: A command and control centre has been set up at Airports Authority of India Cargo Logistics and Allied Services Company Limited(AAICLAS) to monitor the movement of COVID-19 vaccines. Facts: Source: The Hindu What will AAICLAS do? It will be the nodal body for coordinating air transportation of the vaccines across a network of 41… Continue reading Pune hub to track vaccine chain across 41 key cities
CSIR develops Banana grit for that good gut feeling
News: Scientists at the CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology(NIIST) in Kerala have come up with a new product called banana grit or granules. Facts: Banana Grit or Granules: It has been developed from raw Nendran bananas. The product resembles ‘rava’ and broken wheat. Purpose: The product has been labelled as an ideal ingredient for a healthy… Continue reading CSIR develops Banana grit for that good gut feeling
Government launches Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomic Consortia(INSACOG) Group
News: Government of India has launched the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomic Consortia Group(INSACOG). Facts: INSACOG: It has been established to monitor the genomic variations in the SARS-CoV-2 on a regular basis through a multi-laboratory network. Composition: It comprises 10 labs (NIBMG Kolkata, ILS Bhubaneswar, NIV Pune, CCS Pune, CCMB Hyderabad, CDFD Hyderabad, InSTEM Bengaluru, NIMHANS Bengaluru, IGIB Delhi… Continue reading Government launches Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomic Consortia(INSACOG) Group
More genome sequencing to study the spread of the variants
Synopsis- There is need for more genome sequencing from samples from all over the world in order to come up with effective approaches to control and prevent COVID-19 infections. Background- A new variant of the pandemic SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus is spreading rapidly in Britain and prompting high levels of concern. Six samples of the recent U.K. returnees have been found… Continue reading More genome sequencing to study the spread of the variants
Union Health Minister nominated to the Board of GAVI, The Vaccine Alliance
Source: PIB News: Union Health Minister of India has been nominated by the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation(GAVI) as a member of the GAVI Board. Facts: Union Health Minister will be representing the South East Area Regional Office(SEARO)/ Western Pacific Regional Office (WPRO) constituency on the GAVI Board from 1st January,2021 until 31st,December 2023. What… Continue reading Union Health Minister nominated to the Board of GAVI, The Vaccine Alliance
