To ensure adequate supply of life saving drugs especially anti-cancer, anti-hypertensive and anti-diabetic drugs in the Kashmir Valley in the wake of lockdown due to Coronavirus pandemic, J&K Drug and Food Control Organization (DFCO) has airlifted substantial stocks of such medicines, requiring special storage conditions, to Srinagar. The consignment weighing about 631 Kg would be sufficient to suffice for two months.
Pertinently, these drugs have been airlifted from National Capital under a well-knit contingency plan amidst enforcement of Pan India lockdown to manage and contain the spread of Coronavirus.The services of Air Force, Red Cross and top functionaries of J&K government have been utilized to arrange supplies of anticancer drugs, Insulin preparations, drugs used in cardiology from the national capital.
