Odisha’s State Vaccine Store becomes first in India to receive ISO 9001:2015 certification for quality management.
The State Vaccine Store of Odisha has made history by becoming the first in the country to receive the ISO 9001:2015 certification for quality management under the Universal Immunization Programme (UIP).
It’s standards in vaccine storage, cold chain management, and supply chain operations is markeable. a well-structured storage system, efficient cold chain management, seamless supply chain operations, and record-keeping through online software.
The it ensures quality maintenance by conducting temperature checks twice daily and achieving zero wastage.
Odisha operates 1,263 cold chain centers, including one state vaccine store, nine regional vaccine stores, and 32 district vaccine stores, ensuring vaccines are stored at optimal temperatures until they reach beneficiaries.
To meet the annual immunization target of 9.4 lakh pregnant women, 7.9 lakh infants, and 28 lakh adoles, the State Vaccine Store handles approximately 2.36 crore doses of vaccines each year.
Notably, seven regional and 22 district vaccine stores in Odisha have also been awarded ISO 9001:2015 certification.
Report by Saurav Pradhan
India to receive ISO 9001:2015 certification for quality management.
