On Wednesday, Telangana inaugurated the COVID-19 vaccination program for children aged 12 to 14. In this age category, there are an estimated 17.23 lakh beneficiaries in the state, including 1.97 lakh in Hyderabad.
The vaccine being administered is Corbevax manufactured by city-based Biological E. Limited.
T. Harish Rao, Minister of Health, began the inoculation program at the Khairatabad Community Health Centre (CHC). On the occasion, the 50-bed CHC was also inaugurated. Mahima Datla, Biological E's managing director, Animal Husbandry Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav, Khairtabad MLA Danam Nagender, and senior officials from the Health Department were present.
Harish Rao emphasized the importance of Hyderabad as a worldwide vaccination center. He also stated that 20,000 jobs in the Health Department will be filled permanently up on a permanent basis. Doctors, staff nurses, Auxiliary Nursing Midwives, and lab technicians are among the positions offered. Contract employees' jobs would be regularized, he stressed.
Those who provided medical assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic were guaranteed weightage in recruiting.
Impact of COVID-19 on the Indian Healthcare Sector
Over the last few decades, India has made significant advancements in the way healthcare is delivered in the country. In terms of employment and revenue, it has been one of the largest sectors and is growing at a brisk pace. Healthcare in India is delivered mainly either by public or private providers.
With the COVID-19 pandemic testing even the more developed healthcare systems globally, the foundations of India’s healthcare system have naturally also been shaken. The overall response to the pandemic witnessed both the private and government sector working in tandem.
The biggest health emergencies of our times have not just laid bare the myriad challenges and gaps in our health system but also highlighted the importance of investing in ‘well-being’ at both personal and system levels. It has ushered in an era of digital and technological innovations and advancements that is expected to help communities fulfil those requirements at a much faster pace.
