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Dr Mansukh Mandaviya along with Dr Bharti Pravin Pawar, releasing the ICMR/DHR policy
Health ministry launches ICMR/ DHR policy on biomedical innovation
reports of the Institute for Competitiveness (part of the global network of the Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness and affiliated to Harvard Business School).
Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare along with Dr Bharti Pravin Pawar, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare launched the ICMR/ DHR Policy on Biomedical Innovation & Entrepreneurship for Medical Professionals, Scientists and Technologists at Medical, Dental, Para-Medical Institutes/ Colleges. As per the policy, the medical professionals/ doctors will be encouraged to pursue entrepreneurial ventures by forming start-up companies, taking an adjunct position in the company- nonexecutive director or scientific advisor. The doctors will also be permitted to undertake inter-institutional and industry projects alone or through companies, license technologies to business entities leading to commercialisation, revenue generation for self-sustenance and societal benefit.
These reports titled ‘COVID-19-India’s Vaccine Development Story’ and ‘India’s COVID–19 Vaccination Administration Journey’ highlight the crucial aspects that have contributed to the success of India’s COVID-19 vaccine development and administration efforts, which includes manufacturing of indigenous vaccines, sturdy and timely procedures and protocols for approvals that ensured the safe administration of vaccinations. The reports have compiled significant crucial information and experiences that can serve as learning for future pandemic management and public health issues.
… releases report on Institute for Competitiveness on COVID-19 vaccine
Pearson and Apollo MedSkills join hands Pearson,
a
leading
learning
company
announced the partnership with Apollo MedSkills, the educational arm of Apollo Hospitals to develop effective skilling programmes and training solutions for strengthening
the
healthcare
sector
in India and globally. As part of the collaboration, both companies aim to enhance
access
to
quality
healthcare
Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of
education
Health and Family Welfare released two
healthcare workers in the country. The
6
March 2022
and
upskill
around
15,000
collaboration between Pearson and Apollo will provide the much-needed impetus to the sector and contribute towards creating appropriate skill capacities for healthcare workers. The partnership is initially signed for two years.
CORBEVAX receives DCGI approval for EUA for 1218 years India’s first indigenously developed Receptor Binding Domain (RBD) protein subunit vaccine for COVID-19, CORBEVAX, developed by Biological E, has received approval for Emergency Use Authorization from the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) for 12-18 years age group. It is approved to be administered in humans including children and adults 12 years and above.
Alligator Bioscience appoints Sumeet Ambarkhane MD as CMO Alligator Bioscience has announced the appointment of Sumeet Ambarkhane, as its Chief Medical Officer. In this role, Ambarkhane will provide medical leadership and direction in the development of Alligator's best-in-class preclinical and clinical pipeline, including Alligator's lead assets mitazalimab, a
