Govt to procure 3 crore syringes for Covid-19 vaccine from JMI
JMI Syringes & Medical Devices Ltd has been asked to provide 66 lakh syringes by 31 January in the first phase
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The government will procure three crore of syringes for Covid-19 vaccinef from JMI Syringes & Medical Devices Ltd.
The information was revealed in an order issued by Shamsul Haque, director at Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) and EPI Line Director.
JMI is to provide the syringes in five installments according to the agreement. In the first phase, it has been asked to provide 66 lakh syringes by 31 January.
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The remaining amount will be procured in four phases by 20 June.
According to sources, the government will spend Tk17,82,00,000 at the price of Tk 5.40 each.
