Pvt hosps turn to DRL for Sputnik V

Many private hospitals have got in touch with Dr Reddy’s Laboratories (DRL) for supply of the Russian-made Sputnik V.

Nitin Dangal, a senior doctor at a private hospital, said: “We told Dr Reddy’s Laboratories that we would need 2,000 doses per day. DRL said it will make an announcement on the Sputnik V distribution within a week,” he said.

Dr S Patil, from another private hospital, said they have stopped vaccination due to vaccine shiortage. “We sent an email to Serum Institute, but are yet to get a response.”

There are 18 private hospitals in the city that have set up vaccination centres. Earlier, NMC was supplying the vaccines. But NMC stopped giving the doses to private centres from May 1 due to erratic supply. Hemant Sonanis, IMA-Nashik president, said the government needs to provide adequate vaccines. ToI