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Delhi’s MCD to buy 98,500 anti rabies vaccine vials: Big boost for dog bite treatment in city hospitals

Delhi’s MCD to buy 98,500 anti rabies vaccine vials: Big boost for dog bite treatment in city hospitals

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi approved the purchase of 98,500 anti-rabies vaccine vials to ensure public safety for dog-bite victims across public hospitals. Officials said the civic body’s hospital administration department approved the procurement for four Municipal Corporation of Delhi-run hospitals and 25 health centres, with the stock intended to last two years. The bulk order, estimated at Rs 2.52 crore for 1 ml vials under a two-year rate contract, aims to prevent supply gaps in the public health network. The Union health ministry stated that states and union territories must maintain uninterrupted supplies of anti-rabies vaccine and rabies immunoglobulin in public facilities, noting that temporary local shortages can arise from higher demand or supply-chain delays. The next step is awarding the supply contract, followed by delivery, quality checks and distribution to the designated hospitals and centres. The ministry said, “States and union territories are responsible for maintaining uninterrupted supplies of anti-rabies vaccine and rabies immunoglobulin in public facilities.”

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