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DBT continues its support to scale up vaccine development and manufacturing ecosystem. The setting up of facilities for vaccine testing at NCCS, Pune and NIAB, Hyderabad, is a step in this direction.
The two facilities are expected to test approximately 60 batches of vaccines per month. Considering that the facilities are located in proximity to the vaccine manufacturing hubs of the nation, logistics for vaccine manufacturing and supply are expected to ease up. The generous support through PM-CARES fund and the relentless efforts of the two institutes have enabled the rapid upgradation and setting up of the state-of-the-art, modern GLP compliant vaccine testing facilities and contribute to the national requirement. This would further strengthen the vaccine supply chain and boost the massive vaccination drive in India.
Website link:
https://dbtindia.gov.in/pressrelease/national-institute-animal-biotechnology- hyderabad-notified-central-drugs-laboratory
Mission Sagar INS Airavat arrives at Thailand with COVID-19 relief
supplies
As part of the ongoing Mission SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region), INS Airavat arrived at Sattahip, Thailand with COVID-19 relief material on 3 September 2021. The ship is delivering 300 oxygen concentrators based on the requirement projected by the Government of Thailand in its fight against the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
INS Airavat has been deployed
to deliver COVID-19 relief to friendly foreign nations in South East Asia who are battling the COVID-19 pandemic under the aegis of Mission SAGAR initiated by the Government of India.
VOL. IV ISSUE 10
VIGYAN PRASAR 8
COVID-19 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EFFORTS IN INDIA