Surat: Leaders of the minority community have appealed to their members to take the vaccine against Covid-19.
Former mayor and community leader Kadir Pirzada, who took the first vaccination shot a few days ag. organized a meeting of leaders and clerics on this issue.
“We circulated our videos after taking vaccine and appealed others to follow suit,’’ Pirzada told TOI.
“During the meeting last week, SMC’s health department officials and police were also present. We have started vaccination centre at the trust-run hospitals which include one at Lokhat hospital and another at Jainab hospital. Other centres will soon be started. We also told civic body officials that we would bear the cost for vaccination and provide free vaccination to people,’’ Pirzada added.