COVID workplace vaccination drive in

COVID workplace vaccination drive in the In- Campus Institute Hospital
for 2 days 22.4.2021 and 23.4.2021

22.04.2021:National Institute of Technology Tiruchirapalli with the Trichy District administration has organised COVID workplace vaccination drive in the In- Campus Institute Hospital for 2 days 22.4.2021 and 23.4.2021 to vaccinate all the eligible and willing employees of the Institute above 45 years against COVID infection.

The vaccination drive was inaugurated by the Institute Director Dr.Mini Shaji Thomas at 10 AM today, in the presence of the Registrar Dr. Arivazhagan and the Chairperson Hospital Advisory Committee Dr.J.Hemalatha. The Director conveyed that she had taken the vaccine already and expressed that vaccines are safe and necessary in the present COVID scenario. 

The Medical Officers Dr.R.Priyanka,Dr.Vignesh,Dr.Annapoorani and the medical team of the Institute Hospital along with the trichy government team conducted the vaccination drive. It is expected to vaccinate close to 200 people during this vaccination drive of 2 days. With all the COVID precautions and the SOP in place, the beneficiaries were screened by the doctors, after checking the vital parameters were recommended for vaccination. Post vaccination, people were observed for 30 minutes duration and were given the provisional vaccination certificate.  This is taken as a measure to promote vaccination among the Institute employees and ensure their safety during the pandemic as per the government advisory.

NIT TIRUCHIRAPPALLI RESPONDS TO

NIT TIRUCHIRAPPALLI RESPONDS TO COVID-19

As Covid-19 nationwide lock down enters its fourth week, NIT Tiruchirappalli is multiplying efforts to cope with the pandemic.   Director Mini Shaji Thomas laid out some of the measures taken.

The Institute is all set to produce low cost reusable face-shields that are 3D printed at its Centre for Manufacturing Technology.Work is also underway to design and develop an IoT-based smart ventilator to meet the growing demand for these life-savers.  The first batch of these ventilators are expected to roll out in July.

The frontline workers  including the security, health, and sanitary staff have been issued face masks to carry out their routines. Volunteers are making face covers and reusable cloth masks for the faculty and students.  A task-force has been set up to monitor the campus through tele-surveillance and data gathering for early detection and effective management of potential Covid-19 cases.  A clinical psychologist has also been engaged to handle stress and wellness related problems of the students.

NIT Tiruchirappalli was among the first institutes to prepare hand sanitizers in-house according to WHO-guidelines.  With social distancing becoming mandatory, arrangements have been made for door delivery of essential commodities. The theory course coverage is complete with online teaching and uploading of material on dedicated in-house servers.

Deliberations are going on at several levels to assess the viability of migrating to the online platform for teaching and evaluation till normalcy returns.  The administration is also mobilizing its research teams to come up with innovative solutions for the campus and the nation at large.

Photo Details : Dr. Mini Thomas,Director,NITT and Dr.Priyanka with face shield,with the masks and sanitizer.