Drone delivers 50 vaccine vials to PHC in 10 mins – ET HealthWorld

Drone delivers 50 vaccine vials to PHC in 10 mins – ET HealthWorld

BENGALURU: An indigenous drone developed by National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), a lab of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), was used to deliver Covid-19 vaccine from one primary health centre (PHC) to another in Bengaluru on Saturday. The drone delivered 50 vials of Covid-19 vaccine along with syringes in a special container from … Read more

Importance of upgrading India’s network of PHCs and adopting telemedicine – ET HealthWorld

Importance of upgrading India’s network of PHCs and adopting telemedicine – ET HealthWorld

by Santanu MishraCo-founder & Executive Trustee, Smile Foundation As India battles the second wave of Covid-19, it has become clear that our country must work expeditiously to iron out deficiencies in its vast network of Primary Healthcare Centers. Primary Healthcare Centers (PHCs) are the first and in most cases the only access to medical support … Read more