MBMC doctor first to get shot of vax in Bhayandar

268 medical staffers vaccinated on Day 1

The much awaited Covid-19 vaccination drive was launched by the Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) at three health care facilities including a private establishment in the twincity on Saturday. The first shot was given to MBMC’s RCH officer-Dr. Anjali Patil who along with her colleagues and medical personnel has been playing an instrumental role in the fight against Covid-19 and making arrangements to ensure that the vaccination process is conducted in a hassle free manner. While 100 doses per centre was to be administered to beneficiaries per day, only one out of the three centers- Bharat Ratna Pandit Bhimsen Civil Hospital recorded 100 percent attendance while the other two including a private hospital in Mira Road and MBMC's Jumbo Covid-19 facility in Bhayandar (east) administered 84 doses each, taking the total tally to 268 (above 89 %) out of the 300 expected doses.