Odisha to prepare database of healthcare workers for COVID vaccination

Sambad English Bureau Published On : Oct 23, 2020 at 4:35 PM Updated On : Oct 23, 2020 at 10:36 PM

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has geared up for preparation of database of healthcare workers who will be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Additional Chief Secretary (Health & Family Welfare Department) Pradipta Kumar Mohapatra has written to Indian Medical Association (Odisha State Branch), AYUSH Association, Nursing Association, Paramedic Workers’ Association, and Private Hospital Owners’ Association in this regard.

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“It is anticipated that COVID 19 vaccine may soon be available and Govt. of India has communicated for preparedness for introduction of new vaccine and creation of a database of Healthcare Workers (HCW) in both Govt. & Private health settings,” the official mentioned in the letter.

Mohapatra asked the associations to contact the Collectors/Municipal Commissioners/CDM & PHOs/ADPHO (FW) of their respective districts for enrolling all Healthcare Workers in the database by October 29.

In a separate letter, Mohapatra asked the Women and Child Development Department for preparation of database of Anganwadi workers, helpers, supervisors and Child Development Project Officers (CDPOs) by October 25.