NASHIK: A private hospital in Nashik city — Sahyadri hospital — received the first consignment of 1,500 doses of Russian ‘Sputnik V’ vaccine from Dr Reddy’s laboratory on Tuesday night.
“We have received the first consignment of the Sputnik V vaccines from Dr Reddy’s lab and we will start administering the Sputnik V to city residents from Friday,” said Sanjay Chawla, the head of the Sahyadri Hospital, Nashik. But the beneficiaries will have to make online registration for the same.
This is for the first time, the beneficiaries of the city can opt for Sputnik V.
Animesh Dubey, the marketing head of the hospital, said around 100 city residents have already registered for Sputnik V. “We will place more orders for Sputnik V, depending on the response from the city residents, ” he said.
The cost of Sputnik V is Rs 1,145 per dose.
“Sahyadri hospital has already started administering Covishield and Covaxin to beneficiaries. Apart from the city residents, they are also giving vaccine shots to industrial workers at the company premises. So far, Sahyadri hospital has vaccinated over 20,000 beneficiaries,” said Dubey.
Earlier, Ashoka Medicover, the city-based private hospital, had received 100 doses of the Sputnik, which were meant for the staff of Dr Reddy’s in Nashik district. The hospital has also placed orders for Sputnik V for city residents.
Apollo hospital, another private hospital, has already received the refrigerator to store Sputnik, from Dr Reddy’s lab. Apollo is also expected to get the stock of Sputnik during the next few days.
