As India administers 100 crore COVID vaccine doses, WHO lauds India

India’s COVID-19 vaccination protection on October 21 crossed an necessary milestone of the 100 crore mark. With this, India has change into the second nation after China to have administered over 1 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccine to its inhabitants. 
Lauding India’s feat, the Regional Direction of WHO, South-East Asia issued an announcement.
Congratulating India, Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh stated, “The extraordinary feat in a short span was not possible without strong political leadership, inter-sectoral convergence, dedicated efforts of the entire health & frontline workforce”.
The extraordinary feat in a brief span was not attainable with out robust political management, inter-sectoral convergence, devoted efforts of the complete well being & frontline workforce: Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia— ANI (@ANI) October 21, 2021
Further, Dr Singh lauded India’s effort to make sure that these life saving vaccines had been accessible to the world.
“India’s progress must be viewed in the context of the country’s commendable commitment & efforts to ensure these life savings vaccines are accessible globally”, she stated.
India’s progress have to be seen within the context of the nation’s commendable dedication & efforts to make sure these life financial savings vaccines are accessible globally: Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia pic.twitter.com/paOU6rXEUb— ANI (@ANI) October 21, 2021
India launches “Vaccine Maitri” initiative to assist nations stave off COVID-19
With the pandemic raging uncontrollably throughout the globe, PM Modi was additionally aware of India’s duty in direction of the world. India is thought for being the pharmacy of the world and as COVID-19 flared up in virtually each nation around the globe regarded as much as India for assist. PM Modi didn’t disappoint them and vowed to fortify them of their battle towards COVID-19 with Indian-made vaccines. 
The Indian authorities launched “Vaccine Maitri” initiative, a humanitarian initiative to offer COVID-19 vaccines to nations around the globe. Through this initiative, the federal government had delivered round 66.3 million doses of vaccines to 95 nations until May 9, 2021, when it needed to halt the initiative owing to a ravaging second wave of coronavirus again house. 
As India administers 100-crore vaccine doses, it units her eyes on attaining 100 per cent inoculation of her inhabitants
On October 21, India crossed the monumental milestone of 100 crore-mark for cumulative vaccination. For a rustic that took over 32 years to be utterly vaccinated towards Polio, this accomplishment holds particular significance. In lower than 10 months because the begin of the vaccination programme, India has managed to vaccinate over 72 per cent of her inhabitants with a minimum of one dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Another feather within the cap is the truth that an amazing proportion of vaccinations have been achieved with made in India vaccines. 
A day earlier than the beginning of India’s formidable vaccination drive, on January 15, as PM Modi kicked off the vaccine roll-out with a click on of a button, a video message performed the Sanskrit chant – Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah, Sarve Santu Niramaya – (All be joyful, All be freed from sickness). In just below 10 months, this message has manifested itself in all its glory as India completes the administration of 100 crore vaccine doses and units her eyes on attaining the subsequent milestone— 100 per cent vaccination of her inhabitants towards the Chinese coronavirus.