Gurugram caps rate of Covaxin at Rs 1410, Covishield at Rs 780, Sputnik V at Rs 1145 in private hospitals
Civil Surgeon Virender Yadav said that under the National Health Mission and Haryana's Mission Director, new orders have been issued after deciding the rates of all the three Covid vaccines Covaxin, Covishield and Sputnik V.
Gurugram: The Gurugram health department has announced a price cap for the administration of Covid-19 vaccines in private hospitals.Civil Surgeon Virender Yadav said that under the National Health Mission and Haryana's Mission Director, new orders have been issued after deciding the rates of all the three Covid vaccines Covaxin, Covishield and Sputnik V.Also Read: Form policy SOS to check...
Gurugram: The Gurugram health department has announced a price cap for the administration of Covid-19 vaccines in private hospitals.
Civil Surgeon Virender Yadav said that under the National Health Mission and Haryana's Mission Director, new orders have been issued after deciding the rates of all the three Covid vaccines Covaxin, Covishield and Sputnik V.
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"While the maximum price for Covaxin and Covishield has been fixed at Rs 1,410 and Rs 780 per dose respectively, Russia's Sputnik V vaccine will cost Rs 1,145 per dose in private hospitals," said Yadav.
He further said that a multi-disciplinary committee (MDC) has also been set up for taking up the complaints related to charging more than the prescribed fee.
Yadav has been appointed as the Chairman of the panel, while the other members include representative of the District Deputy Commissioner office and a representative of the Indian Medical Association.
"This committee will hear the complaints related to the overcharging of vaccines and an action will also be initiated against those hospitals," he added.
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