Covid vaccine delivery: IIT Bombay, ICMR get nod for drone use from govt
3 years, 3 months ago

Covid vaccine delivery: IIT Bombay, ICMR get nod for drone use from govt

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Ministry of Civil Aviation and Directorate General of Civil Aviation have granted conditional exemption from Drone Rules, 2021 to the Indian Council of Medical Research and the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. Both the organisations -- the IIT and the ICMR -- have been granted conditional exemption from Drone Rules, 2021, the statement said. The permission has been granted to ICMR for conducting experimental Beyond Visual Line of Sight vaccine delivery in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Manipur, and Nagaland up to a height of 3,000 metres using drones. New rules to operate drones in India On August 25, the ministry had notified Drone Rules, 2021, to "usher in an era of super-normal growth while balancing safety and security considerations in drone operations", the ministry's statement said.

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Drones to Send Medicines to Remote Parts of ASR District
1 month, 1 week ago

Drones to Send Medicines to Remote Parts of ASR District

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Alluri Sitharama Raju district has taken another big step in the adoption of drone technology. The World Economic Forum recently carried out its 'Medicine From The Sky' programme, which aims to remove the urban-rural divide by moving blood, vaccines and even organs via drones, in the district on a pilot basis. ASR district collector A.S. Dinesh Kumar confirmed the …

Drones launched at AIIMS Mangalagiri to expedite healthcare delivery
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Drones launched at AIIMS Mangalagiri to expedite healthcare delivery

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: All India Institute of Medical Sciences Mangalagiri has introduced a new drone service to expedite healthcare delivery, marking its inaugural flight with the transport of a blood sample from the Centre for Rural Health in Nutakki to AIIMS Mangalagiri in just nine minutes. This launch was part of a nationwide virtual event led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, coinciding …

AIIMS Bhubaneswar conducts successful drone trial for medical deliveries in Odisha
11 months ago

AIIMS Bhubaneswar conducts successful drone trial for medical deliveries in Odisha

The Hindu  

Recognising the transformative potential of drones for the healthcare system, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, successfully carried out an experimental drone trial on Tuesday. According to AIIMS, Bhubaneswar, the drone completed the successful journey of 120 kms from AIIMS Bhubaneswar to Community Health Centre, Tangi in just 1.10 hours, carrying the essential blood supplies weighing around 2 …

A new regime: On the Emergency Use Authorisation regime in India and clinical trials
1 year, 5 months ago

A new regime: On the Emergency Use Authorisation regime in India and clinical trials

The Hindu  

Last week, the Drug Controller General of India cleared, under the provisions of ‘emergency use authorisation’, a new mRNA vaccine for COVID-19 developed by Pune-based Gennova Biopharmaceuticals, a pioneer in India in developing mRNA vaccines. More than evidence-based assessment, it was a technicality in India’s ‘New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, 2019’ that allowed EUA in India for COVID-19 vaccines. …

ICMR conducts successful trial run of blood bag delivery under iDrone initiative
1 year, 7 months ago

ICMR conducts successful trial run of blood bag delivery under iDrone initiative

The Hindu  

The Indian Council of Medical Research on Wednesday successfully conducted a trial run of delivery of blood bags by drones under its iDrone initiative. The trial run, as part of a pathbreaking validation study, has been undertaken for the first time in the country by the ICMR; Lady Hardinge Medical College ; Government Institute of Medical Sciences, Greater Noida; and …

‘The Vial’ trailer out: Manoj Bajpayee narrates History TV18's documentary on India’s Covid-19 vaccine journey
1 year, 9 months ago

‘The Vial’ trailer out: Manoj Bajpayee narrates History TV18's documentary on India’s Covid-19 vaccine journey

Firstpost  

India’s Covid-19 vaccination programme has proven to be the world’s largest but how did the nation, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, embark on this journey? To find out the details of a historic and unprecedented battle, check out History TV18’s documentary titled ‘The Vial – India’s Vaccine Story’ on March 24, 2023, at 8PM. ‘The Vial’ brings to life …

Over 7,000 Doses of Bharat Biotech's Intranasal Jab Ready for Market Rollout as Apex Lab Clears Batch 1
1 year, 10 months ago

Over 7,000 Doses of Bharat Biotech's Intranasal Jab Ready for Market Rollout as Apex Lab Clears Batch 1

News 18  

Over 7,000 doses of the world’s first intranasal Covid-19 vaccine, Bharat Biotech’s iNCOVACC, have been checked and released by the country’s apex vaccine testing laboratory, News18.com has learnt. BBV154, a novel adenovirus vectored intranasal vaccine for Covid-19, was sent to CDL in the first week of January in around six batches containing 15,000 doses. In polio, the dropper drops the …

Health minister Mandaviya launches Bharat Biotech's nasal Covid vaccine
1 year, 10 months ago

Health minister Mandaviya launches Bharat Biotech's nasal Covid vaccine

Hindustan Times  

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh launched Bharat Biotech's nasal Covid vaccine, iNCOVACC, on the occasion of Republic Day on Thursday. The nasal vaccine -- BBV154 -- had received the Drugs Controller General of India's approval in November for restricted emergency use among adults as a heterologous booster dose. According to a statement issued …

COVID-19: Mansukh Mandaviya launches world's 1st Made-in-India nasal vaccine iNCOVACC
1 year, 10 months ago

COVID-19: Mansukh Mandaviya launches world's 1st Made-in-India nasal vaccine iNCOVACC

India TV News  

COVID-19 nasal vaccine launch : Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya and Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh collectively launched 'iNCOVACC', the world's first made-in-India nasal vaccine on Thursday in the national capital. Who all were present: On the occasion of the launch, the Union Minister of State Science & Technology; Minister of State Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public …

First Indian intranasal Covid vaccine by Bharat Biotech to be launched on Jan 26
1 year, 11 months ago

First Indian intranasal Covid vaccine by Bharat Biotech to be launched on Jan 26

India TV News  

Homegrown vaccine maker Bharat Biotech will launch its intranasal COVID-19 vaccine iNCOVACC, the first of its kind in India, on January 26, the company's chairman and managing director Krishna Ella said here on Saturday. In December, Bharat Biotech had announced that it would sell the intranasal vaccine for Rs 325 per shot for procurement by the government and Rs 800 …

Indian Army issues advisory on Covid, asks defence personnel to take safety measures
2 years ago

Indian Army issues advisory on Covid, asks defence personnel to take safety measures

India TV News  

The Indian Army issued an advisory on Friday asking defence personnel to take up adequate measures to tackle COVID. The advisory asked them to take up measures such as the usage of face masks in closed or crowded places, practising hand sanitisation, and maintaining social distancing among others. Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya is set to hold a virtual …

Bharat Biotech urges Centre to include its intranasal COVID vaccine in CoWIN portal
2 years ago

Bharat Biotech urges Centre to include its intranasal COVID vaccine in CoWIN portal

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Bharat Biotech has requested the central government to include its intranasal COVID-19 vaccine iNCOVACC, in CoWIN portal to enable the recipients of the jab to get vaccination certificate. The company sources said Bharat Biotech is currently holding discussions with international “potential partners” who have approached the company for manufacturing and distribution of the intranasal vaccine globally. “Since iNCOVACC has …

Health Ministry not to procure fresh COVID-19 vaccines; surrenders ₹4,237 crore from vaccination budget
2 years, 2 months ago

Health Ministry not to procure fresh COVID-19 vaccines; surrenders ₹4,237 crore from vaccination budget

The Hindu  

The government’s COVID-19 vaccination programme is in its final leg with the Health Ministry deciding against procuring more vaccines as of now and surrendering ₹4,237 crore, or nearly 85% of the 2022-23 budget allocation for inoculation purposes, to the Finance Ministry. Official sources told PTI that more than 1.8 crore doses are still available with the governments at the Centre …

India's First Nasal Vaccine for Covid-19, Made by Bharat Biotech, Cleared for Emergency Use
2 years, 3 months ago

India's First Nasal Vaccine for Covid-19, Made by Bharat Biotech, Cleared for Emergency Use

News 18  

Bharat Biotech has been given an emergency use authorisation by India’s drug regulator, the Drug Controller General of India, for its intranasal Covid-19 vaccine, Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya tweeted on Tuesday. Big Boost to India's Fight Against COVID-19!Bharat Biotech's ChAd36-SARS-CoV-S COVID-19 recombinant nasal vaccine approved by @CDSCO_INDIA_INF for primary immunization against COVID-19 in 18+ age group for restricted …

Travelling to India from abroad? Govt mulls doing away with this rule
2 years, 4 months ago

Travelling to India from abroad? Govt mulls doing away with this rule

Live Mint  

So all those planning to travel to India from abroad, please be informed about the changes in the new rule which the government is actively considering. As of now, passengers are required to upload their Covid-19 vaccine certificate or RT-PCR negative report on the Air Suvidha portal before coming to India. "The Civil Aviation Ministry recently sought inputs from the …

India crosses milestone of 200 crore vaccinations against COVID-19 in 18 months
2 years, 5 months ago

India crosses milestone of 200 crore vaccinations against COVID-19 in 18 months

The Hindu  

India’s cumulative COVID-19 vaccination drive surpassed the 200-crore milestone on Sunday and as per provisional reports till 1 p.m., a total of 2,00,00,15,631 doses have been administered across the country. It took the country almost nine months to reach the 100-crore mark and another nine months to touch the 200-crore vaccination mark since the start of the drive on January …

Coronavirus Updates: Booster Schedule Made Flexible for Indians Travelling Abroad, Govt Says 'Can Take as Per Destination's Rules'
2 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus Updates: Booster Schedule Made Flexible for Indians Travelling Abroad, Govt Says 'Can Take as Per Destination's Rules'

News 18  

Relaxing norms for Covid vaccine precaution dose, the Centre on Thursday allowed citizens travelling overseas to get the shot before the stipulated nine-month waiting period as required by the guidelines of the destination country. With 2,827 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India’s tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,31,13,413, while the active cases dipped to 19,067, according …

Gap Between 2nd Covid Vaccine, Booster Dose Reduced To 3 Months For Those Travelling Abroad
2 years, 7 months ago

Gap Between 2nd Covid Vaccine, Booster Dose Reduced To 3 Months For Those Travelling Abroad

ABP News  

New Delhi: The government has now reduced the gap between second Covid-19 vaccine jab and booster dose to a minimum of 90 days for those travelling abroad, news agency PTI reported quoting official sources on Wednesday. Those who need to travel overseas can take the booster dose of Covid vaccine as required by the country they are travelling to before …

Travelling to India? No testing at airport for international flyers from today
2 years, 10 months ago

Travelling to India? No testing at airport for international flyers from today

Live Mint  

International passengers arriving in India will not require to undergo mandatory weeklong quarantine as new COVID-19 guidelines of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare come into force from today. If travellers under self-health monitoring develop signs and symptoms suggestive of COVID-19, they will immediately self-isolate and report to their nearest health facility or call national helpline number / state …

Bharat Biotech gets approval for intranasal Covid-19 booster dose trials
2 years, 10 months ago

Bharat Biotech gets approval for intranasal Covid-19 booster dose trials

India TV News  

Highlights Intranasal vaccine will be administered to those who have already taken their two-dose vaccine The interval between the second dose of Covid vaccine and booster dose will be six months According to Bharat Biotech, its nasal vaccine stimulates immune responses at the site of infection The Drugs Controller General of India has granted permission to Hyderabad-based biotechnology firm Bharat …

Bharat Biotech's nasal Covid booster dose gets DCGI approval for Phase III trial
2 years, 11 months ago

Bharat Biotech's nasal Covid booster dose gets DCGI approval for Phase III trial

India TV News  

DCGI's Subject Expert Committee has granted 'in principle' approval to Bharat Biotech for the conduct of 'Phase III superiority study and Phase III booster dose study' for its intranasal COVID vaccine and has asked it to submit protocols for approval, according to news agency ANI. According to reports, the Hyderabad-based biotechnology company had earlier proposed that its nasal vaccine can …

In Boost to India's Covid Fight, 2 Vaccines, Covovax & Corbevax, and 1 Anti-Viral Pill Cleared in a Single Day
2 years, 11 months ago

In Boost to India's Covid Fight, 2 Vaccines, Covovax & Corbevax, and 1 Anti-Viral Pill Cleared in a Single Day

News 18  

Expanding India’s vaccine basket, the Central Drug Authority has approved the Serum Institute of India’s COVID-19 vaccine Covovax, Biological E’s jab Corbevax and anti-Covid pill Molnupiravir for restricted use in emergency situation. It also had recommended granting restricted emergency use approval to the drug Molnupiravir for treatment of adult patients with COVID-19 and who have high risk of progression of …

Bharat Biotech Seeks DCGI Nod for Trials to Evaluate Efficacy of Covaxin Booster Shot - News18
2 years, 11 months ago

Bharat Biotech Seeks DCGI Nod for Trials to Evaluate Efficacy of Covaxin Booster Shot - News18

News 18  

Bharat Biotech has sought permission from India’s drug regulator to conduct clinical trials for evaluating the efficacy of a third dose of its Covid-19 vaccine, Covaxin. According to a top government official, the indigenous vaccine maker has proposed to conduct clinical trials for Covaxin’s booster shot on 5,000 healthy volunteers, keeping a gap of six months between the second and …

PM Modi Announces Jabs for 15-18 Group from Jan, 3rd 'Precaution Dose' for 60-Plus, Healthcare Workers
2 years, 11 months ago

PM Modi Announces Jabs for 15-18 Group from Jan, 3rd 'Precaution Dose' for 60-Plus, Healthcare Workers

News 18  

In a surprise address on Christmas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India would start vaccinating children between the ages of 15 and 18 years from January 3, 2022, and give the third “precaution dose” to health and frontline workers and those above 60 with co-morbidities from January 10. While the demand for the booster doses was being raised amid …

Medicine from sky! Meghalaya govt hires Gurugram start-up to deliver lifesaving drugs through drones
3 years ago

Medicine from sky! Meghalaya govt hires Gurugram start-up to deliver lifesaving drugs through drones

India TV News  

Highlights Drone technology can change the future of healthcare: CM Sangma In future, the govt will plan to use the technology in agriculture and other allied sectors: CM TechEagle said that it recently delivered lifesaving drugs successfully to 25 km distance in 25 mins The Meghalaya government will soon begin delivery of medicines via drone. The company is currently building …

Serum Institute seeks DCGI nod for Covid vaccine Covovax
3 years, 1 month ago

Serum Institute seeks DCGI nod for Covid vaccine Covovax

India Today  

The Serum Institute of India on Friday sought permission from the Drugs Controller General of India to manufacture Covid-19 vaccine Covovax for restricted use in emergency situations at its Manjari manufacturing site, official sources said. There were no safety concerns arising from the study data and Covovax is safe and immunogenic in the adult population, Prakash Kumar Singh, Director, Government …

After 100 crore milestone, Narendra Modi to meet seven Indian COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers today
3 years, 2 months ago

After 100 crore milestone, Narendra Modi to meet seven Indian COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers today

Firstpost  

Representatives from Serum Institute of India, Bharat Biotech, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, Zydus Cadila, Biological E, Gennova Biopharma and Panacea Biotech will attend the meet New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet seven Indian COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers on Saturday, a meeting that comes in the wake of the country achieving the landmark of administering 100 crore doses of the jabs, …

India achieves 100 crore COVID-19 vaccination milestone; Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya congratulates country
3 years, 2 months ago

India achieves 100 crore COVID-19 vaccination milestone; Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya congratulates country

Firstpost  

After 100 crore doses are administered, the government plans to go on mission mode to ensure that those who have taken their first dose take their second dose too, said health minister Mansukh Mandaviya India crossed the 100 crore COVID-19 vaccination milestone on Thursda y. India took 85 days to touch the 10-crore vaccination mark, 45 more days to cross …

India Ships Vaccines to Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Iran under 'Vaccine Maitri'
3 years, 2 months ago

India Ships Vaccines to Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Iran under 'Vaccine Maitri'

News 18  

India has recently sent crores of Covid vaccine shots to four nations in its neighborhood under the “Vaccine Maitri” programme, it was announced on Thursday. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said that India has exported the Covid vaccines to Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Iran and its “top priority” is the neighborhood countries. India resumed vaccines export in the …

India May Speed Up Covid-19 Vaccine Exports Under Maitri Programme By December
3 years, 2 months ago

India May Speed Up Covid-19 Vaccine Exports Under Maitri Programme By December

News 18  

Anticipating excess stock of Covid-19 vaccines, India may accelerate the export under its humanitarian initiative — Vaccine Maitri — by December, News18.com has learnt. “As soon as we will get into a situation where we will have vaccine stock more than the requirement of Indian population, we will accelerate the exports to serve the requirement of other nations,” a senior …

Announcement on planes, railway stations after 100 cr Covid-19 jabs administered: Mansukh Mandaviya
3 years, 2 months ago

Announcement on planes, railway stations after 100 cr Covid-19 jabs administered: Mansukh Mandaviya

India Today  

Announcements will be made on airplanes, ships, metros and at railway stations when India achieves its target of 100 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses while private carrier Spicejet will wrap its planes with posters of this milestone carrying images of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and health workers, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Thursday. The 100 crore doses target is expected …

How drones delivering COVID-19 jabs will help take India's vaccination drive to all corners of the country
3 years, 2 months ago

How drones delivering COVID-19 jabs will help take India's vaccination drive to all corners of the country

Firstpost  

The unmanned aerial vehicles will aid in providing the vaccines in a timely manner to very hard-to-reach areas India’s health ministry launched a new initiative, the Indian Council of Medical Research’s vaccine delivery model — Drone Response and Outreach in North East. i-Drone initiative Under this new plan, for the first time, a ‘Make in India’ drone was used in …

UK Updates Travel Advisory for Those Going to India Day After 'Tit-for-Tat' Move
3 years, 2 months ago

UK Updates Travel Advisory for Those Going to India Day After 'Tit-for-Tat' Move

News 18  

The UK government on Saturday updated its official advisory for its nationals travelling to India following New Delhi’s decision to impose reciprocal curbs on the British visitors from Monday, and said it was in close contact with Indian authorities on the issue. The updated travel advisory by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office noted an additional COVID-19 test on …

Engaging with India on vaccine certification: UK's response to reciprocal measures
3 years, 2 months ago

Engaging with India on vaccine certification: UK's response to reciprocal measures

India Today  

After India imposed reciprocal measures in response to the UK’s “discriminatory” international travel norms, the British High Commission has said the country is “continuing to engage” with New Delhi to expand its recognition of Covid-19 vaccine certification. "We are continuing to engage with the Government of India on technical cooperation to expand UK recognition of vaccine certification to people vaccinated …

Come, make vaccines in India: PM Modi to global manufacturers in UNGA address
3 years, 2 months ago

Come, make vaccines in India: PM Modi to global manufacturers in UNGA address

Firstpost  

Making a strong pitch for indigenious COVID-19 vaccines, Modi also informed at UNGA that India has developed the first DNA vaccine, which can be given to those above 12 years Making a strong pitch for indigenious COVID-19 vaccines, Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his address at UNGA invited the global manufacturers to make them in India. “Despite limited resources, India …

How Covid vaccine certificates are issued at rural vaccination camps in UP | Ground report
3 years, 2 months ago

How Covid vaccine certificates are issued at rural vaccination camps in UP | Ground report

India Today  

With UK raising questions over India's Covid vaccination certification while announcing its international travel guidelines, India Today carried out a ground reality check of the vaccination drive in Uttar Pradesh. India Today inspected the ground reality about the process of Covid vaccine certification and data management at the rural vaccination camps in Uttar Pradesh. India Today carried out a reality …

Vaccine Certification Must Meet Minimum Criteria, Working With India on 'Phased Approach': UK
3 years, 3 months ago

Vaccine Certification Must Meet Minimum Criteria, Working With India on 'Phased Approach': UK

News 18  

A day after UK added Serum Institute’s Covishield to its expanded travel advisory, the government has said Covid-19 vaccine certification from all countries must meet a minimum criteria and it is working with India on a phased approach to its international travel norms. With India’s vaccine certification not on a list of 18 approved countries, Indian travellers to the UK …

Talks on to resolve travel norms row, but vaccine certification must meet 'minimum criteria', says UK
3 years, 3 months ago

Talks on to resolve travel norms row, but vaccine certification must meet 'minimum criteria', says UK

India Today  

Amid a burgeoning diplomatic wrangle with India, the UK government has said it is working with New Delhi to figure out a “phased approach” to its international travel guidelines. “Our top priority remains protecting public health, and reopening travel in a safe and sustainable way, which is why vaccine certification from all countries must meet the minimum criteria taking into …

Vaccine Maitri to resume in October: All you need to know about India's vaccine diplomacy programme
3 years, 3 months ago

Vaccine Maitri to resume in October: All you need to know about India's vaccine diplomacy programme

Firstpost  

Expecting a surplus, the nation will begin exporting COVID-19 vaccines to other nations as part of its commitment to COVAX Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced on Monday that it would resume the export of vaccines, under the ‘ Vaccine Maitri ’ programme to other countries from next month itself. Vaccine Maitri comes to a halt However, India’s export of …

ICMR allowed to use drones for vaccine delivery trials in Manipur, Nagaland
3 years, 3 months ago

ICMR allowed to use drones for vaccine delivery trials in Manipur, Nagaland

Live Mint  

Ministry of Civil Aviation said it has granted conditional exemption from Drone Policy to Indian Council of Medical Research and Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay on Monday. ICMR, the apex biomedical research body in India, has been allowed to use drones for conducting experimental Beyond Visual Line of Sight vaccine delivery in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Manipur, and Nagaland up …

Medicine delivery by drones to be piloted in 16 green zones in Telangana, says Jyotiradtiya Scindia
3 years, 3 months ago

Medicine delivery by drones to be piloted in 16 green zones in Telangana, says Jyotiradtiya Scindia

Firstpost  

Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiradtiya Scindia said the new Drone Policy by the NDA government at the Centre recently eased rules regarding drone operations in the country Mumbai/Vikarabad: Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiradtiya Scindia on Saturday said the “Medicines from the Sky” project under which drugs and vaccines are delivered using drones, will be taken up on a pilot basis …

Telangana launches ‘Medicine from the Sky’ project to drone-deliver vaccines, medicines to remote areas
3 years, 3 months ago

Telangana launches ‘Medicine from the Sky’ project to drone-deliver vaccines, medicines to remote areas

The Hindu  

Telangana on Saturday became the first State in the country to embark on Beyond Visual Line of Sight flights to deliver a payload comprising vaccines, with the launch of Medicine from the Sky project in Vikarabad. The project, which seeks to deliver medicines, vaccination, and units of blood to remote, rural areas by means of drones, is a collaboration of …

Medicine delivery via drones to be piloted in 16 green zones across Telangana
3 years, 3 months ago

Medicine delivery via drones to be piloted in 16 green zones across Telangana

Live Mint  

‘Medicines from the Sky’ project to deliver drugs and vaccines using drones will be conducted on a pilot basis on 16 green zones in Telangana before being scaled up to the national level, said Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiradtiya Scindxxia on Saturday. Scindia noted that he new drone policy recently rolled by the central government has eased rules regarding drone operations …

Medicine from the Sky: A first-of-its-kind project where drugs will be delivered through drones
3 years, 3 months ago

Medicine from the Sky: A first-of-its-kind project where drugs will be delivered through drones

India TV News  

Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiradtiya Scindia on Saturday said “Medicines from the Sky’ project under which drugs and vaccines are delivered using drones, will be taken up on a pilot basis in 16 green zones in Telangana and scaled up to the national level based on data. Launching ‘Medicines from the Sky’ project, Scindia said the new Drone Policy brought …

Pilot test for drone delivery of covid jabs to begin from today
3 years, 3 months ago

Pilot test for drone delivery of covid jabs to begin from today

Live Mint  

After much delay, India’s first pilot programme involving drones to deliver covid-19 vaccines is expected to take off soon in Telangana. The drone trials for delivery of medicines and vaccines, under the Medicine from the Sky project, will be held in Vikarabad, Hyderabad, from 9 September to 17 October. Medicine From The Sky is a project of the Telangana Govt, …

DCGI nod to phase-I clinical trial of COVID-19 vaccine of Reliance Life Sciences
3 years, 3 months ago

DCGI nod to phase-I clinical trial of COVID-19 vaccine of Reliance Life Sciences

The Hindu  

The Drugs Controller General of India on September 3 granted permission to the Mukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Life Sciences to conduct phase-I clinical trial of its indigenous COVID-19 vaccine with certain conditions, sources said. The phase-I clinical trial will be conducted to evaluate safety, tolerability and immunogenicity of the SARS-CoV-2 recombinant protein subunit vaccine in healthy volunteers according to protocol, they …

Biological E’s Covid Vaccine 'Corbevax' Likely To be Launched By September End
3 years, 4 months ago

Biological E’s Covid Vaccine 'Corbevax' Likely To be Launched By September End

ABP News  

Hyderabad: Pharmaceutical company Biological E is expected to launch its Covid-19 vaccine 'Corbevax' by September end in the country. The report claimed that the government has already booked Biological E's COVID-19 vaccine Corbevax which is currently in advance phase 3 clinical trials for 'at-risk manufacturing' of the COVID-19 vaccine. Union Minister of State for Health, Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar recentky …

No shortage of vaccines, govt providing free jabs to states and UTs, Lok Sabha told
3 years, 4 months ago

No shortage of vaccines, govt providing free jabs to states and UTs, Lok Sabha told

India Today  

There has been no shortage of vaccines and the Government of India has been supplying the jabs to states and Union Territories for free to be given to prioritized beneficiaries as recommended by NEGVAC, Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar informed the Lok Sabha on Friday. Asked whether the government is aware that many inoculation sites got closed …

Unable to send COVID-19 vaccines as India needs time to review its legal provisions, says US
3 years, 5 months ago

Unable to send COVID-19 vaccines as India needs time to review its legal provisions, says US

Firstpost  

The Joe Biden administration has announced it will share 80 million doses from its domestic stockpile with countries around the world, including India The United States on Tuesday said that it is ready to ship its COVID-19 vaccines expeditiously when it has the green light from the Indian government which has told the Americans that it needs further time to …

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