Background Last week, India’s Finance Minister announced a slew of financial relief to the stimulate growth and improve the healthcare infrastructure of the country which has been affected badly by the second wave of Covid. The package worth INR 0.62 million crores can be sub divided in three broad themes: Those that improve the financial… Continue reading Healthy Financial Relief Package for People’s Health
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Privileged to be Part of World’s Largest Vaccination Drive on 21 June 2021
Introduction I went for my first vaccine shot yesterday (21 June 2021). Little did I knew that I would be amongst the first 2000 of the innoculatees on the Covin App (I am informed that there were 2000 vaccination centers that logged in the Covin App at 9 am. I was numero uno at Wockhardt… Continue reading Privileged to be Part of World’s Largest Vaccination Drive on 21 June 2021
Ask What You Can Do for Me, My MP and MLA
Background India is the world’s leading vaccine producer. However, a lot of discussions in the media by the politicians blaming the Center for the shortage of vaccines has been doing the rounds. One politician even went to the length of sharing the ‘formula’ of the vaccine to other so that they can manufacture the vaccines.… Continue reading Ask What You Can Do for Me, My MP and MLA
Science of Politics of Covid Vaccine in India
Background India has finally developed a vaccine for Covid which was approved by the regulatory authority the DCGI and it now the front runner for production of vaccines in the world. This is a great moment for India’s scientific might and I want to congratulate all the scientists who have worked tirelessly to deliver this… Continue reading Science of Politics of Covid Vaccine in India
Ending Endemics: My Learnings from Eradicating Polio from India
Background The rumors, fake news and experts comments around Covid Vaccination has pitched. In China, the mass sentiment is that their Covid vaccine is not effective and is just a placebo. While in India there are concerns on the efficacy of the vaccines under development and their safety. As a result our Hon. Prime Minister,… Continue reading Ending Endemics: My Learnings from Eradicating Polio from India