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Science & Technology
10 marks
Discuss the significance of the indigenous Rotavac vaccine in India's public health strategy. How does its inclusion in the Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) reflect India's progress towards self-reliance in vaccine development?
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Demand of the Question
- Discuss the significance of the indigenous Rotavac vaccine in India's public health strategy.
- How does its inclusion in the Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) reflect India's progress towards self-reliance in vaccine development?
What you wrote:
Rotavirus, a leading cause of severe diarrhoea among infants and young children in India, caused nearly 80,000 child deaths annually and over 8 lakh hospitalizations in India. Rotavac is an indigenously developed rotavirus vaccine, developed by Bharat biotech, DBT, ICMR and international partners like the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Rotavirus, a leading cause of severe diarrhoea among infants and young children in India, caused nearly 80,000 child deaths annually and over 8 lakh hospitalizations in India. Rotavac is an indigenously developed rotavirus vaccine, developed by Bharat biotech, DBT, ICMR and international partners like the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Suggestions to improve:
- Could enhance with a clearer definition of Rotavac as India's first indigenous rotavirus vaccine and briefly mention its development timeline to set the context better.
What you wrote:
SIGNIFICANCE IN INDIA'S PUBLIC HEALTH STRATEGY
1] Prevention of child mortality: reduction in diarrhoea deaths significantly.
2] Cost - Effective Solution: Made in India, it costs less than ₹60 per dose making it affordable at a larger scale.
3] Ensures protection in both rural and urban India under the 'Indradhanush' mission of full immunization.
4] Makes it lead to fewer hospitalization and less economic strain on families.
SIGNIFICANCE IN INDIA'S PUBLIC HEALTH STRATEGY
1] Prevention of child mortality: reduction in diarrhoea deaths significantly.
2] Cost - Effective Solution: Made in India, it costs less than ₹60 per dose making it affordable at a larger scale.
3] Ensures protection in both rural and urban India under the 'Indradhanush' mission of full immunization.
4] Makes it lead to fewer hospitalization and less economic strain on families.
Suggestions to improve:
- Can include specific efficacy data (e.g., Rotavac showing 54% effectiveness against severe rotavirus gastroenteritis in routine immunization settings)
- Could mention the vaccine's heat stability advantage, crucial for India's diverse climatic conditions and cold chain challenges
What you wrote:
REFLECTION OF SELF-RELIANCE
1] Atmanirbhar Bharat in Health: Rotavac demonstrates India's capacity for homegrown R and D, clinical trials and production of quality vaccines.
2] Prequalified by the WHO, allowing India to export the vaccine to other developing countries, maintaining global recognition.
3] This venture shows effective collaborations between government, academia and industry.
4] Import reduction as India earlier relied on foreign vaccines. Rotavac has made India self-reliant in a sense.
5] India emerging as a global vaccine supplier holding true on the phrase "Pharmacy of the world".
REFLECTION OF SELF-RELIANCE
1] Atmanirbhar Bharat in Health: Rotavac demonstrates India's capacity for homegrown R and D, clinical trials and production of quality vaccines.
2] Prequalified by the WHO, allowing India to export the vaccine to other developing countries, maintaining global recognition.
3] This venture shows effective collaborations between government, academia and industry.
4] Import reduction as India earlier relied on foreign vaccines. Rotavac has made India self-reliant in a sense.
5] India emerging as a global vaccine supplier holding true on the phrase "Pharmacy of the world".
Suggestions to improve:
- Can elaborate on technology transfer aspects and indigenous manufacturing capabilities that reduce dependency on foreign vaccine technologies
- Could mention India's growing vaccine export market share and specific countries benefiting from Rotavac exports
What you wrote:
The inclusion of Rotavac in the UIP symbolizes India's progress from being a vaccine importer to now a vaccine supplier and innovator. It strengthens India's public health infrastructure, supporting Atmanirbhar Bharat and reinforcing the goals of universal healthcare access.
The inclusion of Rotavac in the UIP symbolizes India's progress from being a vaccine importer to now a vaccine supplier and innovator. It strengthens India's public health infrastructure, supporting Atmanirbhar Bharat and reinforcing the goals of universal healthcare access.
Suggestions to improve:
- Could highlight future implications for India's vaccine development ecosystem and mention ongoing indigenous vaccine projects like DengiAll dengue vaccine to show continued progress.
Excellent answer with strong statistical foundation and clear structural organization. Well-balanced coverage of both public health significance and self-reliance dimensions with relevant examples and policy connections.
Demand of the Question
- Discuss the significance of the indigenous Rotavac vaccine in India's public health strategy.
- How does its inclusion in the Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) reflect India's progress towards self-reliance in vaccine development?
What you wrote:
Rotavirus, a leading cause of severe diarrhoea among infants and young children in India, caused nearly 80,000 child deaths annually and over 8 lakh hospitalizations in India. Rotavac is an indigenously developed rotavirus vaccine, developed by Bharat biotech, DBT, ICMR and international partners like the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Rotavirus, a leading cause of severe diarrhoea among infants and young children in India, caused nearly 80,000 child deaths annually and over 8 lakh hospitalizations in India. Rotavac is an indigenously developed rotavirus vaccine, developed by Bharat biotech, DBT, ICMR and international partners like the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Suggestions to improve:
- Could enhance with a clearer definition of Rotavac as India's first indigenous rotavirus vaccine and briefly mention its development timeline to set the context better.
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