Shanchol Flashcards
1
Q
What is it
A
It is an WHO pre qualified vaccine developed by combination of International Vaccine Institute and Indian Council of Medical Research
2
Q
For what the vaccine shanchol for
A
Cholera, and is worlds first low cost oral cholera vaccine
3
Q
What you know about International Vaccine Institute(IVI)
A
1 International org based in seoul S.Korea
2 Aims to develop low cost medicine
3 India is its partner since 2007 and got place in governing council in 2012.
4
Q
Now why is it in news
A
Again ICMR and IVI have signed MoU to develop low cost medicines
