No vaccine crisis in the country: Quader
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday trashed criticism against the recent mass vaccination campaign, terming it effective and successful.
Quader, who is also general secretary of Awami League, said this while addressing a discussion organised by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University on the occasion of National Mourning Day.
He asserted that there is no crisis of Covid jabs in the country and there won't be in future.
"All that is being said about the implementation and delivery of the mass vaccination programme is unacceptable. Vaccines are currently coming from different countries and sources and it will continue to come in the next six months," he assured.
Quader said the spontaneous response of people in the mass vaccination drive is very promising, even though some people do not see it as a positive development.
He said the mass inoculation campaign will continue, as the jabs will continue to come.
He urged "vested interest groups" to refrain from spreading propaganda about the vaccination programme.
The AL leader also called upon the medical community to continue to be by the side of the people with the vow to serve humanity.
Quader said the credit goes to the visionary leadership of the prime minister as she maintained an effective balance between saving life and livelihood in fighting the deadly virus.
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Md Sharfuddin Ahmed presided over the function while Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque, former minister AFM Ruhul Haque and BMA President Dr Mostafa Jalal Mohiuddin spoke virtually.
Swachip President Dr Iqbal Arsalan, General Secretary Dr MA Aziz and Awami League Health Secretary Dr Rokeya Sultana were also present.
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