SLUG: Direct Procurement of Nagpur: Although private hospitals in Nagpur welcome the opening of the co-win system for direct procurement of vaccines, they are not sure of sending doses.
In Metro cities several hospitals received Lovishield Lot in front of their door within 72 hours to make an order.
Not many smaller sets, even though they are interested, it will still be part of a vaccination drive because of the minimum procurement norm.
The minimum quantity that can be ordered is 6,000 doses that are said to be worth RS37 Lakh.
The idea of ​​Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) facilitating the procurement of vaccines for the hospital is being considered.
But it was dropped because the hospital arrested would cause a delay more than a month in getting delivery.
Small hospital.
The effort cannot come.
“The consortium does not exercise according to government norms.
Small hospitals may not be able to pay RS37lakh.
We have asked whether four hospitals can do one order and then share the dose.
But it’s not permitted.
Every vaccination center looks in a big hurry.
People are worried and want to be vaccinated but not enough dosage is available.
At least 200 small hospitals cannot get a vaccine, “said Dr.
Murali added that capping must be removed.
Anup Marar, Director, Orange City Hospital and the Research Institute, welcomed the opening of the portal and wanted to get fast delivery.
“After a prolonged delay, the covid vaccine payment portal for a private hospital in Co-Win finally opened a few days ago.
As guided by the portal, we have cut RS630 per dosage costs that apply to the fixed procurement quantity stated there.
However, We are not sure about the time of offer or delivery mechanism whether it will be transferred through the state government or directly by the Indian Serum Institute.
We keep our fingers across, “he said.