EFFECTIVE WAY OF PREVENTING 3rd WAVE OF COVID 19
EFFECTIVE WAY OF PREVENTING 3rd WAVE OF COVID 19
“No
matter how much falls honors, we keep flowing ahead that the only way keep the
roads clear”.
In the face of adversity, the covid 19 pandemic has
posed a very serious threat and challenge for the human kind across the globe
in a very unprecedented manner the present generation has ever imagined before.
As a world of now has become a global village, the movement of goods, services
and ideas have no border so as the covid. In the light of covid, India as a
country embarked upon a new journey to cope with the menace of covid with minimum
loss of jobs or lives that is the minimum loss of asset. The country went into
the 68 days of nationwide lockdown to curb the fangs of deadly coronavirus. At
first glance, the outcome were encouraging as the number of deaths or cases of
infection were very low and the mortality rate was very low due to the stringent
loss made to curb the contagious disease but the economic outcomes were very
discouraging. Millions of people lost their livelihood, jobs and millions of
people were forced to migrate from cities to country side. The plight of people
was clearly visible as reported by various National and International media
outlets. As per the reports, the growth rate of India turn out to be negative.
The repercussions of nationwide lockdown can be felt as the number of working
blue collar population fell down and the country entered into the realm of
stagnant economic growth.
TRACE,
TRACK AND TREAT
“Vaccines
are not only emergent need but also a fervent hope”.
Given the contagiousness of this disease it is very
important to trace and track the possible carriers of the disease, to prevent
rapid spread of this infection. Various testing kit procedures are in vogue
like RTPCR test, Antigen rapid test and CT chest. Accurate diagnosis will
significantly improve the quality of care and ensure that antiviral medicines
should be used rationally and correctly. Some of the steps are taken by the
government to break the chain of infection is home isolation of confirmed
cases, institutional isolation of confirmed cases and contact tracing of the
confirmed cases. Some of the other extra medical policies adopted by the
government is by taking help of information technology or internet or apps by
Aarogya setu etc. which can easily find out the number of confirmed cases in
the local area, so as the area which has high density of cases required more
mobilization of resources. Every suspected covid cases should be tested, every
confirmed cases should be treated with a quality assured antiviral medicine and
the disease should be tracked through a timely and accurate surveillance system.
INDIA
AND THE WORLD: VACCINE MAITRI
“Safe
and effective vaccines are game changing tool”.
India has done tremendous job to vaccinate the global
community through the initiative vaccine maitri. Vaccine maitri is a
humanitarian and commercial initiative undertaken by government of India to
provide vaccines for covid 19 to countries. The government started providing
vaccines from 20 Jan 2021. As of 9 April 2021, India had delivered around 64.5
million doses of vaccine to 85 countries. Out of these 10.5 million doses were
gifted to 45 countries by Indian government. India has two approved covid 19
vaccines: covishield and covaxin. The second wave has hit our country very hard
and there is massive surge in number of corona virus cases across the country leading
to lockdown and restrictions in movements in various states. In addition, the
country not only developed its indigenous corona virus vaccine but also started
supplying it to several nations. In order to prevent the effect of 3rd
wave of covid 19, we must continue wearing masks, cleaning our hands, ensuring
good ventilation indoors, physically distancing, avoiding crowds and getting
vaccinated. Being vaccinated doesn’t mean that we can throw caution to the air
and put ourselves and others at risk. We must ensure fair and equitable
distribution of vaccines and ensure every country receives them and can roll
them, starting with vulnerable groups.
THE
PHARMA WORLD: INDIA
“It
is not vaccines that will stop the pandemic, its vaccination”.
The emergence of covid 19 at the end of 2020 put
significant pressure on pharmaceutical companies. Pharmaceutical companies are
working globally to combat covid 19. India is the largest provider of generic
drugs globally and started transporting vaccines to several countries. Indian
pharmaceutical sector supplies over 50% of global demand for various vaccines.
India plays an important position in global pharmaceutical sector. The corona
virus pandemic and its resultant lockdown badly affected all major sectors of
economy, but it has come as a boon in disguise to the Indian pharmaceutical
sector.
TECHNOLOGY
TRANSFER
The covid 19 pandemic has rapidly moved the work of
technology transfer. Technology transfer accelerates innovations that impact
society. India receives 3 million doses of sputnik V vaccine from Russia. 236
million doses of the covid vaccine have been given in India. The rich and
privileged countries which are capable in producing vaccines or making vaccines
should come together to help those countries which are less privileged. The
global community should strive for to take waiver on intellectual property
rights in contact of vaccines. The technology transfer will indeed a most
powerful step which has capability to eradicate coronavirus completely.
CAPACITY
BUILDING: MEDICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
At present, India spend 1% of the GDP in medical
infrastructure. Now, it is visible that the health care infrastructure of the
country has been totally collapsed and the limited facilities are being over
exploited at dangerous level. The second wave of coronavirus underlined the
importance of increase the capacity of medical health care system in India.
India has lost around 1500 Doctors, paramedical staff during both the waves of
coronavirus. The government should ponder to increase the number of medical
staff which will definitely a major defense against the third wave.
INCENTIVIZE
RURAL POPULATION: BRING AWARENESS TO PEOPLE
In India, the rural areas are more prone to
coronavirus infection due to the cohesiveness of the community. At the same
time, they are more susceptible about the vaccine and thus resorting to locally
made herbal medicines by quacks and evil spill. Thus, it is a prime importance
to campaign in the favor of vaccines especially in rural areas. The people should
be encouraged to take vaccine jab by providing them with additional benefits.
UNIFORM
MECHANISM TO ROLL OUT VACCINE ACROSS INDIA
In India, the roll out made with stumble rock going to
the excessive demand and low production. In India, states were been forced to
purchase vaccine directly from the vaccine companies and it has been observed
that the prices were different for different states. The private sector
hospitals were charging exorbitant prices from patients. Thus, atmosphere of
chaos and confusion has been arisen. The central government should frame
policies to roll out vaccines across India with uniformity as western countries
are doing. The state government should be interested with the roll out vaccines
as according to the local situation thus, the procurement of vaccines should be
done centrally.
ROLE
OF PRIVATE PLAYERS
The role of private sector is decisive a major
breakthrough to win the battle against coronavirus. The pharms companies like
Pfizer, moderna, serum institute of India, Bharat Biotech are the touch bearers
in fight against covid 19. It is well accepted that private sector breeds
innovation so it must be taken into consideration that the role of private
sector is of top notch priorities.
ROAD AHEAD
The two wave of covid 19 has proved that how tiny
human beings are in front of nature. In all that species, human beings appeared
to be more vulnerable so a proper study mechanism should be made to cope up
with the covid 19. The lessons we learnt from both the waves should be taken as
experiences. The pandemic is a long way from being over. Science has made and
it will continue to make major contributions to the battle. A global
cooperation is a need of hour.
CONCLUSION
No amount of words and actions will ever be suffice to indemnify the
loss which the covid 19 pandemic has caused to us. But the zeal to overcome the
pandemic is what we should have.