Healthcare chain Narayana Health, in association with GiveIndia, launched a free COVID-19 vaccination drive here on Saturday. Beginning with inoculating 2,000 people in the first phase, the drive will be expanded to a wider population of migrant labourers and underprivileged and under-served sections of society across the country.
In phase one, the inoculation drive was launched in two places in Bengaluru, covering beneficiaries above the age of 18.
The programme was flagged off by Devi Prasad Shetty, founder and chairman, Narayana Health, and GiveIndia founder 2.0 and CEO Atul Satija. With the campaign, the #GetOneGiveOne vaccination drive was also announced with the aim of ensuring free and faster access to vaccines for underprivileged citizens.
Donation
Under the campaign, vaccine recipients at Narayana Health can donate a vaccine dose to someone in need. Corporates will also be encouraged to donate for every employee they get vaccinated through Narayana Health.
Speaking at a virtual launch of the initiatives, Dr. Shetty said, “Vaccination is the cheapest and most effective way to protect the country against COVID-19. A poor family of four will find it expensive to get everyone vaccinated in a private hospital, and awaiting their turn might endanger their health and livelihood. When you get your vaccine, please think about donating another vaccine to GiveIndia’s #GetOneGiveOne campaign.”
