TEHRAN – The World Health Organization (WHO) has achieved a big milestone by efficiently facilitating the procurement of two.79 million Vaccine Vial Monitors (VVMs) for the Oral Polio Vaccine Programme within the Islamic Republic of Iran.
This strategic transfer, funded by the Raji Vaccine and Serum Institute, marks a significant step ahead in direction of strengthening the nation’s nationwide immunization efforts.
The cargo of VVM, temperature-sensitive gear important for storing and transporting vaccines, arrived via Imam Khomeini International Airport.
The cargo was collectively obtained by the Raji Vaccine and Serum Institute and the WHO Office within the Islamic Republic of Iran. These VVMs had been procured from trusted worldwide suppliers.
Ali Eshaghi, director of the Raji Vaccine and Serum Institute below the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran, mentioned the joint achievement was the results of coordinated efforts at a number of ranges.
He mentioned that the Raji Serum and Vaccine Institute, the Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Iran Food and Drug Administration (IFDA), the Ministry of Mines and Trade, the WHO Office within the Islamic Republic of Iran, WHO Headquarters and the Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office (EMRO) have been working tirelessly for nearly two years to get via the advanced procurement course of.
He mentioned the initiative was launched in November 2022 following a request from the Raji Institute.
Hamid Jafari, EMRO’s Polio Director, performed a mission to Iran in August 2022 to put the groundwork for this vital effort.
Eshaghi additionally famous {that a} Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Razi Institute and the WHO Country Office in December 2022, formally authorizing the acquisition of those important provides to be used within the nation.
WHO Representative and Head of the Permanent Mission to the Islamic Republic of Iran, Saeed Jafar Hussein, highlighted the significance of this achievement, saying: “Securing these VVMs is a crucial step to make sure the security and effectiveness of the vaccine. It displays our shared dedication to enhancing the well being state of affairs for all folks on the earth and the Islamic Republic of Iran.”
This know-how switch not solely marks a exceptional progress, but in addition underscores WHO’s unwavering dedication to supporting Iran’s nationwide vaccination program.