Goemkarponn Desk
PANAJI: Health Minister Vishwajit Rane today has instructed FDA Director Jyoti Sardessai, to maintain sufficient inventory of Anti-Viral drug, Remdesivir.
Rane has also directed manufacturing agencies to keep stock of 5000 units of Remdesivir to ensure we are equipped & people of the state do not suffer.
“In my interaction with FDA Dir. Smt. Jyoti Sardessai, have instructed them to maintain sufficient inventory of Anti-Viral drug, Remdesivir. Manufacturing agencies are directed to keep stock of 5000 units of Remdesivir to ensure we are equipped & people of the state do not suffer ,” said Rane
Rane also Conducted review meeting with officials from the Health Department & Dean GMC Dr. Bandekar to review arrangements at South Goa District Hospital. We shall be requisitioning additional staff at SGDH along with shuttle services for consultants and doctors to & from GMC.
“I have also instructed them to ensure all PHCs & CHCs are equipped with sufficient protective gears to ensure optimum safety while they interact with patients. 108 ambulances will also be stationed at ESI Hospital & SGDH for patients referred for CT Scan,”he said