Question: Which institution has launched ArogyaPath portal for the national health care supply chain on June 12, 2020?
(a) DRDO
(b) CSIR
(c) DSD
(d) DoT
Answer:(b)
Related facts:
- On 12 June 2020, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) launched the ArogyaPath portal.
- AarogyaPath is a web based solution for the healthcare supply chain launched to serve manufacturers, suppliers and customers to effectively deal with the Covid-19 pandemic.
- It will provide seamless access to suppliers, manufacturers and importers for prevailing needs and demand related to medical equipment, diagnostic instruments, drugs, Personal Protective Equipment, respiratory assistance devices.
- This will remove supply chain bottlenecks during the Covid-19 pandemic.
- The portal has been developed in partnership with Sarvodaya Infotech and institutional users, manufacturers and authorized suppliers of healthcare essentials are encouraged to register and participate actively.
By-Amar Mani Upadhyay