Karnataka puts in place SMS-based Remdesivir allocation and information system to check misuse
BENGALURU:
Karnataka which is battling the second wave of COVID-19, has put in place a SMS-based Remdesivir allocation and information system, aimed at curbing its blackmarketing and misuse.
“In order to bring transparency in the allocation of Remdesivir a tech-driven system has been developed and now the patient will get a SMS informing which hospital is provided the medicine against the SRF ID,” Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar said on Sunday.
In order to bring transparency is allocation of Remdesivir a tech-driven system has been developed and now the patient will get a SMS informing which hospital is provided the medicine against the SRF ID.
— Dr Sudhakar K (@mla_sudhakar) May 23, 2021
Citizens can also check info using 👇🏼 link.https://t.co/1wB9AWJSk9
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“In case if the #Remdesivir is allocated against the SRF ID & the hospital has not provided it to the patient, a facility is provided in the same link to report it to the government. This will help govt in curbing blackmarketing & misuse of Remdesivir,” he said in a tweet.
Citizens can also check information on Remdesivir using the link https://covidwar.karnataka.gov.in/service2.
In case if the #Remdesivir is allocated against the SRF ID & the hospital has not provided it to the patient, a facility is provided in the same link to report it to the government.
— Dr Sudhakar K (@mla_sudhakar) May 23, 2021
This will help govt in curbing blackmarketing & misuse of Remdesivir.https://t.co/jSFve4Kcig
Deputy Chief Minister C N Ashwath Narayan too in a tweet said, “In case if Remdesivir is allocated against the SRF ID and hospital has not provided it to patients, you can report it to the Govt. This is largely to reduce misuse of the drug.”
SMS based #Remdesivir allocation and information system is in place.https://t.co/gXQZLIy88y
— Dr. Ashwathnarayan C. N. (@drashwathcn) May 23, 2021
In case if #Remdesivir is allocated against the SRF ID & hospital has not provided it to patient, you can report it to the Govt.
This is largely to reduce misuse of the drug. pic.twitter.com/xnCOo9IjhU
Remdesivir is in great demand for the treatment of COVID-19 infected patients at hospitals.
Aimed at ensuring optimal use of Remdesivir, the state government had recently even issued guidelines directing all healthcare facilities in the state to follow it in letter and spirit.
It had also called for each healthcare facility to form a Remdesivir Audit Committee and submit a report on the use to the expert committees constituted. PTI
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