PUNE: The PMC’s vaccine-on-wheels programme, which recently covered more than 5,000 bedridden people in just over a month, will be scaled up, officials have said.
“One drive, at least, takes place in PMC areas every day. We are currently processing enquiries. We will continue this programme,” a senior PMC official said.
The civic body has tied up with care homes, hospitals and patient care centres to hold these drives. Each mobile unit has the capacity to administer 150 doses daily. The units come with doctors, nurses and paramedical staff..
Officials said the PMC’s plan is to have 15 of these specialised mobile units. Overall, the vaccine-on-wheels programme, which is supported via CSR funding, hopes to cover a target of one lakh beneficiaries who are unable to travel to vaccination centres.
