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ⓔPharma Pulse
Volume - 4 | Issue - 179 | 5 April- 11 April 2021
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‘Tika Utsav’ is beginning of second major war against Corona: PM
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The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has called the ‘Tika Utsav’, vaccination festival, the beginning of second big war against Corona and has emphasized special focus on social hygiene along with personal hygiene. The Utsav started today on the birth anniversary of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule and will continue till the birth anniversary of Babasaheb Ambedkar on April 14th.
In a message on the occasion, the Prime Minister stressed four points with regard to the drive. First, Each One- Vaccinate, meaning those who can’t go themselves for vaccination, such as illiterate and old people, should be assisted. Read More
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Russia’s Sputnik V Vaccine Gets Approval for Emergency Use in India
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India granted emergency use approval to Russia’s highly effective Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, making it the third such shot approved by the nation as it races to contain an escalating health crisis amid a record daily surge in infections.
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd., the Indian drugmaker that has partnered with Russia to supply this vaccine, has received the regulatory approval. Read More
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Dr Harsh Vardhan launches Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP), world's biggest online disease surveillance platform
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The Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Dr Harsh Vardhan virtually launched the Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP) here today, in the presence of of Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare.
Chief Minister Shri Tirath Singh Rawat (Uttarkhand) was also present digitally. The Integrated Health Information Platform is the next generation highly refined version of the presently used Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP). Read More
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MoU between India and Japan for Academic and Research Cooperation and Exchange
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The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, is apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between National Atmospheric Research Laboratory (NARL), Dept of Space, Government of India and Research Institute for Sustainable Humanosphere (RISH), Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan for Academic and Research Cooperation and Exchange on November 4, 2020 and November 11, 2020 at respective institutes and exchanged by post.
NARL and RISH have been collaborating in the area of atmospheric science and technology as well as exchange of scientists. Read More
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Tribal Health Collaborative ‘Anamaya’ Launched
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Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare along with Shri Arjun Munda, Union Minister of Tribal Affairs launched ‘Anamaya’, the Tribal Health Collaborative through video conference today. A multi-stakeholder initiative supported by Piramal Foundation and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF),‘Anameya’ will converge efforts of various Government agencies and organisations to enhance the health and nutrition status of the tribal communities of India.
Lauding theefforts of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs towards ensuring holistic health for the tribal communitiesand the recent joint effort undertaken to target Tuberculosis. Read More
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India becomes fastest vaccinating country in world; Administers over 10 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccine in 85 days
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India continues to add new leaflets to the chronicles of its world's largest and fastest COVID-19 Vaccination drive. The country has achieved the landmark of administering over 10 crore vaccine doses in a record time of 85 days surpassing the vaccination rate of all other countries in the world including that of the USA and China.
With administration of over 35 lakh doses in the last 24 hours, the nation today stands at a cumulative figure of administering nearly 10 crore 16 lakh COVID-19 Vaccine doses. The numbers are set to soar higher with the pan-India special vaccination drive kick-starting from today in the form of 'Teeka Utsav'. Read More
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WHO urges countries to build a fairer, healthier world post-COVID-19
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COVID-19 has unfairly impacted some people more harshly than others, exacerbating existing inequities in health and welfare within and between countries. For World Health Day, 7 April 2021, WHO is therefore issuing five calls for urgent action to improve health for all people.
Within countries, illness and death from COVID-19 have been higher among groups who face discrimination, poverty, social exclusion, and adverse daily living and working conditions - including humanitarian crises. Read More
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USFDA nod for first AI device to help detect colon cancer
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized marketing of the GI Genius, the first device that uses artificial intelligence (AI) based on machine learning to assist clinicians in detecting lesions (such as polyps or suspected tumors) in the colon in real time during a colonoscopy.
US FDA release, the GI Genius is composed of hardware and software designed to highlight portions of the colon where the device detects a potential lesion. The software uses AI algorithm techniques to identify regions of interest. Read More
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BoA of the Accuprec, Speaker at two Webinars
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On 9th & 10th April April 2021, L. M. College of Pharmacy, GUJCOST Sponsered webinar on "Stereochemistry and Intellectual Properties in API Synthesis" and GUJCOST Sponsered Sat Kaival College of Pharmacy, SARSA, organized "Innovation in Pharmaceutical Research: (A) 3D Printing, (B) Artificial Intelligence and (C) BlockChain Technology", respectively.
Our Respected Mr. Padmin Buch (Advisor-Corporate Strategy & IPR, Ex-MD - GITCO, BoA of Accuprec) was the Sepaker at the event. He delivered his knowledge at the events.
On 6th April 2021, He was also one of the panelists in a Live panel discussion on the GTPL news channel on the topic of Honorable Highcourt's suggestions on lockdown and such measures and its likely impact on Business.
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Director of Accuprec, delivered Expert talk in Women Entrepreneurship Development Program
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On 9th April 2021, NSTEB Sponsered, Organized by Rural Development Foundation, Arihant School of Pharmacy and Bio-Research Institute (ASPBRI), Gandhinagar event on E- Women Entrepreneurship Development Program.
Our Respected Dr. Rina Gokani (Director & CSO of Accuprec) was the Speaker at the event. She delivered her successful journey as an entrepreneur, also share her knowledge highlighting how to become an entrepreneur, how to conceived a project idea and how to pursued your dream.
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COVID19 Vaccination Camp @Accuprec
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On 10th April 2021, Accuprec has organized COVID19 Vaccination camp for all of the staff of Accuprec. Accuprec has been always working to create a safe and healthy work environment. This vaccination camp is a part of our efforts for the healthy betterment of all the employees.
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