Vinod Kumar Paul
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Vinod Kumar Paul is an Indian pediatrician and physician scientist currently serving as Member, NITI Aayog. He earlier served as professor of neonatology at the Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi from 1985 to 2020.
He is associated with India's health policy as well as child and maternal health programs.
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India reportes 412 new Covid-19 infections, 3 deaths in last 24 hours; cases of sub-variant JN.1 rises to 69India reports 412 new Covid-19 cases, bringing total active cases to 4,170; Karnataka records three deaths, increasing national death toll to 5,33,337; country's case count now at 4,50,09,660; recovery..IndiaTimes - Published | |
India registers 628 new Covid cases, 1 death in 24 hoursAs of December 24, the health ministry has reported 63 cases of the JN.1 Covid variant in India. Goa has the highest number of confirmed cases at 34, followed by Maharashtra (9), Karnataka (8), Kerala..IndiaTimes - Published | |
63 cases of Covid-19 sub-variant JN.1 detected in India: Sources63 cases of Covid-19 sub-variant JN.1 were reported in India till Sunday, including 34 in Goa, sources said on Monday. Nine cases have been detected from Maharashtra, eight from Karnataka, six from..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Two fresh Covid cases reported in Rajasthan's JaipurRajasthan reports fresh Covid cases in Jaipur from Bharatpur and Jhunjhunu. NITI Aayog's Dr VK Paul assures citizens that the new JN.1 variant does not cause serious illness and emphasizes the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Symptoms mild, don't panic over rise in Covid cases: Niti Aayog member VK PaulIndia reports 21 cases of JN.1 variant of Covid-19 with Goa recording 19 and one each from Kerala and Maharashtra, causing mild symptoms and no panic. Active cases in India rise in last two weeks, with..IndiaTimes - Published | |
New COVID-19 variant JN.1 has potential to spread: NITI Aayog member Dr VK PaulDr Paul assured that there is no need to panic, emphasising that while the virus has the potential to spread, the disease's impact remains relatively mild.DNA - Published | |
Niti Aayog's VK Paul urges for more quality healthcare from private sectorDr VK Paul, a member of NITI Aayog, has called for increased support from the private sector to deliver quality healthcare in India. He emphasized the government's commitment to strengthening the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
India committed to minimising digital health divide: Niti Aayog's VK Paul at G20 meetIndiaTimes - Published | |
No need to panic as govt taking significant measures to tackle Monkeypox: NITI Aayog member VK PaulIndiaTimes - Published | |
This is what government said about IIT Kanpur study on Covid 4th waveNITI Aayog Member (Health) V K Paul said that the IIT Kanpur study is a "valuable input" produced by eminent people.DNA - Published | |
NITI Aayog's VK Paul says THIS about Omicron-driven third waveDr Paul made sure for everyone to know that India cannot let its guard down just as of yet and have to stay prepared for any 'eventuality'.DNA - Published | |
Will all adults in India need third dose of Covid-19 vaccine? Centre answers questionNITI Aayog's Dr VK Paul talked about whether all the adults in India will need to get the third shot of the Covid-19 vaccine to battle the pandemic.DNA - Published | |
Covid-19: Centre has issued advisory for reopening of schools; states to take final call, says Dr VK PaulIndiaTimes - Published | Requirement, timing of Covid vaccine booster will be based on scientific decisions: Dr VK PaulIndiaTimes - Published |
Our vaccines may become ineffective with new strains of COVID-19 virus: VK PaulVK Paul was addressing a session on 'From Epidemic to Endemic: The New Paradigm' at the Confederation of Indian Industry's Partnership Summit 2021.DNA - Published | Shots may get ineffective against new strains: VK PaulIndiaTimes - Published |
Amid Omicron scare, usage of face masks declining; govt warns"We have to remember that both vaccines and masks are important," Dr VK Paul emphasised.DNA - Published | Increased Covid-19 vaccine uptake need of hour, says NITI Aayog's VK Paul amid Omicron scareIndiaTimes - Published |
Number of people still to take second vaccine shot climbs to 12 crore, says health minister Mansukh MandaviyaOver 12 crore people are due for their second dose of Covid vaccine in India, health minister Mansukh Mandaviya pointed out as he urged states to make a collective effort to ensure no citizen is left..IndiaTimes - Published | COVID-19: NITI Aayog member makes BIG announcement on vaccine for kidsDr VK Paul, Member (Health), Niti Aayog said the ZyCoV-D vaccine administration requires special training.DNA - Published |
Govt will decide on Covid vaccination of children, adolescents on 'scientific rationale', supply situation: V K PaulIndiaTimes - Published | Covaxin may get WHO approval by month-end: NITI Aayog Member Dr VK PaulIndia's indigenously-developed Covid vaccine Covaxin may soon receive Emergency Use Listing by the World Health Organisation, eventually enabling its recipients to travel abroad without mandatory..DNA - Published |
Covid vaccination is our shield, protection, effort to ultimately extinguish the disease: VK PaulAs India crossed the landmark of administering over 75 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses on Tuesday, Niti Aayog Member (Health) Dr VK Paul said that vaccine is a shield against the disease and is also the..IndiaTimes - Published | Wearing mask to remain mandatory throughout 2022, COVID-19 drug needed: Dr VK PaulDr VK Paul said that the battle against COVID-19 will require a studied combination of vaccines, effective drugs, and disciplined social behaviour.DNA - Published |
COVID-19: Schools can reopen without vaccinating children, says NITI Aayog Member VK PaulHe said that nowhere in the world has vaccination of children been set up as a criteria or condition to reopen schools.DNA - Published | COVID-19 third wave: Niti Aayog alerts Centre, warns of 4-5 lakh daily cases in THIS monthIn the upcoming surge of COVID-19, there will be 23 percent hospitalisations, the Niti Aayog head member VK Paul saidDNA - Published |
No plan yet of Covid booster shots: Niti Aayog's VK PaulThe government for now is not considering Covid vaccine booster shots as there is no recommendation on it yet from the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI), Niti Aayog member..IndiaTimes - Published | DCGI gives nod to conduct study on mixing Covaxin, CovishieldThe Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has given approval to conduct a study on mixing Covaxin and Covishield vaccines. The research study will be done by Christian Medical College, Vellore, said..IndiaTimes - Published |
Permission granted to CMC Vellore to mix vaccine doses for research study: Dr V K PaulDCGI has approved a proposal from the CMC Vellore to carry out trials on the mixed use of COVID-19 vaccines, Covishield and Covaxin in people.DNA - Published | PM Modi has given a target, there should be no third wave, says health ministryUnion health ministry in its weekly press conference on Friday cautioned that the next 100 to 125 days are critical in the fight against Covid-19 in India. "Fall in cases has slowed down. It's a..IndiaTimes - Published |
Covid-19: Govt talking to J&J over single-dose jabThe government is in talks with Johnson & Johnson regarding their single-dose vaccine and as per the plan, this vaccine will also be produced by Hyderabad's Biological E, NITI Aayog member-health Dr V..IndiaTimes - Published | India to get Johnson & Johnson's single-dose COVID-19 vaccine soon?Appreciating the Janssen vaccine, Dr VK Paul said, "It is a good single-dose vaccine. Single doses can be used to complete the full course."DNA - Published |
No scientific data so far to show Delta plus variant adversely impacts vaccine efficacy: V K PaulAmid rising concerns over the Delta plus variant of the virus, Covid Task Force chief V K Paul, who is also a Niti Aayog Member, asserted that there is no scientific data so far to establish that the..IndiaTimes - Published | COVID-19 appropriate behaviour, mass vaccination can stop third wave: Dr VK PaulDr Paul said that the third wave of the pandemic can be stopped if COVID-appropriate behaviour is followed and majority of the people get vaccinated.DNA - Published |
Vaccination cuts chances of hospitalisation by 75-80%, says Centre citing studiesStudies show that vaccinations can help reduce post-Covid hospitalisation by almost 75-80 per cent and bring down oxygen requirement to just 8%, the government said on Friday."Studies show that chances..IndiaTimes - Published | 'No need for immediate change': Centre on dosage interval of Covishield vaccineDr VK Paul, member (Health) at NITI Aayog, said that these decisions must be taken very carefully.DNA - Published |
Vaccine policy revised after evaluation since May 1: VK PaulIndiaTimes - Published | Govt, Pfizer working together for earliest possible import of vaccine: VK Paul"As soon as Pfizer indicated vaccine availability, the central government and the company are working together for the earliest possible import of the vaccine," NITI Aayog member VK Paul, who is also..IndiaTimes - Published |
