India will start supplying
COVID-19 vaccines from today, paving the way for many mid- and
lower-income countries to get supplies of the easy-to-store vaccine.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a tweet, said, India is deeply
honoured to be a long-trusted partner in meeting the healthcare needs of
the global community.
In a statement, Ministry of External Affairs said, Government of India
has received several requests for the supply of Indian manufactured
vaccines from neighbouring and key partner countries.
In response to these requests, and in keeping with India’s stated
commitment to use India’s vaccine production and delivery capacity to
help all of humanity fight the Covid pandemic, supplies under grant
assistance to Bhutan, Maldives, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar and
Seychelles will begin from today.
The Ministry said, in respect of Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Mauritius,
India is awaiting their confirmation of necessary regulatory clearances.
The Ministry said, the immunization programme is being implemented in
India, as in other countries, in a phased manner to cover the healthcare
providers, frontline workers and the most vulnerable.
Keeping in view the domestic requirements of the phased rollout, India
will continue to supply COVID-19 vaccines to partner countries over the
coming weeks and months in a phased manner.
It will be ensured that domestic manufacturers will have adequate stocks to meet domestic requirements while supplying abroad.
Prior to the delivery of vaccines, a two day training programme,
covering administrative and operational aspects began today for
immunization managers, cold chain officers, communication officers and
data managers of the recipient countries, both at national and
provincial levels.
SOURCE ; AIR NEWS
(With input from news agency language)
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