Practo’s target: Jab for 10 mn Indians

As India battles a deadly second wave and the need for immunisation intensifies, health care tech firm Practo is aiming to vaccinate over 10 million Indians.

It has announced ‘Corporate Suraksha’, a corporate vaccination program for companies across the country. The registrations are now open for corporates to enlist their employees and their family members for the inoculation.

Additionally, corporates can use the same link to register for Practo’s wellness plans. As part of this, employees can get access to online doctor consultations across over 22 specialities, among other health benefits.

“The country is battling a deadly second phase of the viral outbreak, and immunizing as many people as possible is the only way out of it. Blanket vaccination is critical,” said Alexander Kuruvilla, chief healthcare strategy officer, Practo. “The government is constantly working on expanding the list of Covid-19 vaccination centres, and Practo is extending its full support to make sure that the program is carried out quickly and efficiently.”

However, there is a worrying surge in Covid-19 cases and it has been reported that there is a shortage of vaccines across the country. Practo didn’t reveal the details about the time period of its vaccination programme or if there is enough stock available for vaccines. The company said the time period varies for every companies or community.

It also depends on the location and the number of employees. Practo aims to roll out the programme with the help of thousands of hospitals and healthcare professionals, which are part of its network.

Over 500 corporates (about 1 million Indians) have expressed interest in joining the program in the first phase. Practo will be setting up camps and working with its strong network of hospitals, vaccinators, and supply chain companies among others in the healthcare ecosystem, to initiate the drive.