Immunisation drive: Poor internet connectivity in Maharashtra tribal districts to pose challenge, officials raise concern

With the upcoming large-scale immunisation against Covid-19 depending on an online software, several districts have raised concerns about procedures to follow in remote areas with zero mobile coverage and connectivity. In Maharashtra most of these poor-network areas fall under tribal belts of Nandurbar, Palghar, Gadchiroli, Chandrapur and parts of Amravati and Nashik.

At Tuesday’s press meet, Rajesh Bhushan, secretary, health ministry, said that Co-WIN, a specially designed online software, will be single point of contact for registration of beneficiary at vaccination centre, for issuing vaccine certificate, and for real-time reporting of adverse events following immunisation (AEFI).