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Amrit Yatra of New India Cover Story

Amrit Year Golden Period....

Crore doses has been set
A new record of
1.5 lakh health and wellness centers will 100 world's fastest vaccination
in the country. Under the
be set up under the Ayushman Bharat
campaign, this feat was
scheme. So far, more than 75,000 health
achieved in just 9 months.
and wellness centers have been set up.
Pediatric units will be set up in 736 districts and n The world's largest digital vaccination campaign
Pediatric Centers of Excellence in every state through the CoWin app facilitated 86 crore
through a special package. registrations.

The government is focusing on n On 17 September 2021, the highest ever dose
of 25 million vaccines was administered in a
the theme 'Total Health'. A digital single day in the world.
health card will be made for all
citizens. n More than 138 crore vaccine doses have been
Following the lessons learned administered this year. Along with complete
vaccination, a security cover of health will be
Critical care from the Covid period, the central created for the future as well.
units will be government will prepare a strong
started treatment framework for the n The country is now capable of administering
in the detection and prevention of 100 million doses in just 15 days as compared
infectious diseases.
to 100 million doses in the initial 85 days.
602 A complete health infrastructure n Within 11 months of the first case of Covid in
will be built across the country
India, two Make in India vaccines – Covishield
and Covaxin were approved.
that all modern facilities of health
districts. from village to district and state so n Delivery of the Covid vaccine to the general
are available to the people nearby. public was ensured. Drones were used for the
National AYUSH Mission is first time for vaccine delivery.
being promoted with special n ICMR launches 'I-Drone' for delivery of vaccines,
emphasis on prevention rather currently in use in Manipur, Nagaland and
than treatment of diseases. In this, Andaman, and Nicobar Islands.
along with education and training,
new AYUSH hospitals will be built n In the overall campaign, help was provided to
and medical facilities will be made frontline health workers through the post office,
available. school, Anganwadi, etc.

Golden Period.... n The use of drones for vaccination will also
be extended to other areas of the country
so that the vaccination campaign can be
n All the citizens of the country will be intensified. New technologies are also being
vaccinated for the decisive fight in the war used in vaccination drives.
against Covid.
n Public participation has again shown its

n A new vaccine is about to be approved for strength and the Har Ghar Dastak program
has given a tremendous impetus to the
children and soon their vaccination will also vaccination campaign.
start.

nation. There comes a time in the development The year 2022 is becoming the basis for new
journey of every country when the country resolutions for the 100th year of independent
redefines itself. It seeks to catapult in the new India. The aim is to ascend new heights of
era with new resolutions. prosperity and build an India where the level

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