I am happy to inform you that Rotary Club of Madras, India has risen to the challenge of maintaining the cold chain of Covid vaccination in Tamilnadu, India.
They are donating:
· 2 refrigerated trucks (14 ft.) with a total capacity of transporting 4500 litres of vaccine i.e. 4.4 million doses from the central vaccine store to the Zonal vaccine stores.
· 2 refrigerated trucks (8 ft.) with a total capacity of transporting 2000 litres i.e. 2 million doses of vaccine from the Zonal stores to the District stores.
· 15 Ice Lined refrigerators that can store 1 million doses of vaccines in the district stores
· 1000 vaccine carriers that can be used to vaccinate up to 3 million people each time
Thus Rotary Club of Madras will “Carry the Vaccines for the people of Tamilnadu, India”.
The equipment will be received by the Principal Secretary – Health and Family Welfare – Dr. T. Radhakrishnan, IAS and handed over to the Director of Public Health and Hygiene Dr. Selvavinayagam between 2 PM and 2.30 PM on Tuesday 27th April 2021, at the Tamilnadu Government Multi Super Speciality Hospital, Omandurar Estate, Chennai, India.
Thus Rotary Club of Madras will “Carry the Vaccines for the people of Tamilnadu, India”.
This is a fine example of Rotary collaborating with the local government and shows the way forward for Rotary clubs all over India.
Recent reports also indicate a serious shortage of supply of medical oxygen in Covid hospitals. This is another area where Rotary Clubs can step up to assist the government.
I urge you to take up these issues in right earnest, because the battle against Covid can be won only if all of us pitch in with all available resources.Please urge Rotary Clubs to help support the vaccination drive in every possible way.
Yours in Rotary