COVID-19 : J&K DFCO airlifts lifesaving drugs to Kashmir, stocks to suffice 2 months

5 Dariya News

Jammu 05-Apr-2020

To ensure adequate supply of life saving drugs especially anti-cancer, anti-hypertensive and anti-diabetic drugs in the Kashmir Valley in the wake of lockdown due to Coronavirus  pandemic, J&K Drug and Food Control Organization (DFCO) has airlifted substantial stocks of such medicines, requiring special storage conditions, to Srinagar. The consignment  weighing about 631 Kg would be sufficient to suffice for two months.Pertinently, these drugs have been airlifted from National Capital under a well-knit contingency plan amidst  enforcement of Pan India lockdown to manage and contain the spread of Coronavirus.The services of Air Force, Red Cross and top functionaries of J&K government have been  utilized to arrange supplies of anticancer drugs, Insulin preparations, drugs used in cardiology from the national capital.Besides, sufficient stock of all categories of medical  products( Pharmaceutical preparations, Medical Devices and other supportive materials) have also been dispatched to Kashmir Valley from 38 C&F locations belonging to reputed  Pharma houses located at Jammu. These dispatches have reached their destinations and are sufficient to meet the requirement for pharma trade and also end users.Financial  Commissioner, Health & Medical Education, Atal Dulloo has appreciated the efforts of all the agencies which made it possible in the given situation. He expressed satisfaction and  issued instruction to the concerned authorities to ensure that availability of these drugs and equipment is ensured in pharmacies located in private and public sector.He appealed  the stakeholders to maintain close co-ordination during these difficult times and ensure that the public at large is not denied access to essential drugs due to this Pandemic.