PATNA: With the state government announcing to bear the cost of Covid-19 vaccinations at private hospitals in
Bihar, the 50 selected private health facilities are going all out with online and
offline registrations for the vaccination drive that began on Monday.
Around 40 people in the 45-59 age group with comorbid conditions, registered at Mahavir Vatsalya Hospital in
Patna on Monday.
Hospital director Dr SN Sinha said for spot registration, a separate counter has been opened for the vaccination drive. Those seeking registration have to produce their contact number and the photocopy of one of the identity card- the
Aadhaar card and PAN card. “An I-T team has also been set up by the state health department at hospital premises to assist people for the online registration for the vaccine drive. People who have registered on Monday would get the first dose of vaccine on Tuesday,” Sinha said.
Altogether 50 private hospitals and clinics have been selected by the health department for the new phase of the vaccination drive, including 12 session sites in Patna.
Dr Shashwat Kumar, neurosurgeon and owner of Medipark Healthcare Pvt Ltd told this newspaper that on-the-spot registration at the counter would likely begin on March 3 as the necessary arrangement has been made. “People who wish to be vaccinated have to produce the self-attested photocopy of their Aadhaar card and they would receive a one-time password on their registered contact number for the vaccine registration,” he said.
He added, “The online self-registration has started on Co-WIN 2.0 portal from Monday and more than 200 people have registered for the vaccination.”
Sachin Kumar, an executive of KP Sinha Memorial Super Speciality Hospital, said a government recognised identity card and mobile number are required for spot registration at the hospital from March 3. “We are waiting for more information from the state health department to start the registration for the vaccination drive for people above 60 years of age and people between 45 and 59 with specified 20 comorbidities,” he said.
Aditya Shekhar, administrative officer of Netaji Subhas Medical College and Hospital, Bihta, said people have to register themselves on Co-WIN 2.0 portal for the vaccination on which they can free to choose the health centre. “We have not started offline registration so far, however, the hospital administration with the help of its marketing team would start the awareness camp for the vaccination. Our target is to vaccinate 100 people per day,” he said.