Politicians recognized to be thick-skinned, do you propose to make use of particular needle: PM Modi to nurses earlier than vaccination

Prime Minister Narendra Modi requested the nurses administering the Covid-19 vaccine to him on Monday whether or not they had been planning to make use of some particular thick needle as politicians are recognized to be “very thick-skinned”, drawing laughter from the medical employees who instantly felt relaxed.
Prime Minister Modi took his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at AIIMS right here.
Nurse P Niveda, who hails from Puducherry, administered Bharat Biotech’s COVAXIN to the Prime Minister, sources mentioned. Another nurse, Rosamma Anil, was additionally there to help within the vaccine administering course of.
“When Prime Minister Modi arrived early in the morning, it was natural that the medical staff at AIIMS was perhaps a bit overawed by the situation,” a supply mentioned.
Realising this, the Prime Minister immediately struck a dialog with them, asking their names and about their native locations to place them relaxed, they mentioned.
Then to loosen up the environment, he requested the nurses whether or not they would use a needle meant for veterinary functions. The nurses mentioned no however didn’t absolutely perceive the query.
Politicians are recognized to be “very thick-skinned”, PM Modi quipped and requested in the event that they had been planning to make use of some particular thick needle for him, in line with the sources.
On listening to this, the nurses not solely laughed however had been additionally put relaxed, the sources mentioned. The Prime Minister additionally posted an image of himself taking the primary dose of the vaccine with a smile on his face.
Nurses Niveda and Rosamma Anil from Kerala will be seen within the image.
The two nurses are additionally seen in different photos launched. In one among them, they’re seen standing subsequent to the Prime Minister posing for the {photograph}.
In one other image, whereas Niveda is seen injecting the vaccine, the opposite nurse is seen serving to within the course of.
Nurse Niveda later informed reporters that the prime minister, after being administered the vaccine shot, remarked, “Laga bhi diya, pata bhi nahin chala (Already done? I didn’t even feel it).”
Niveda mentioned she has been working with the AIIMS right here for 3 years and is at the moment posted on the vaccine centre.
“We found out PM sir is coming for vaccination this morning. When I came here only then I got to know that sir is coming. It was really nice to meet sir,” she mentioned.
He has been administered the primary dose of Bharat Biotech’s COVAXIN and can want his second dose in 28 days, the nurse mentioned.
“He talked with us and asked us from where we belong,” she mentioned.
Rosamma Anil, the nurse from Kerala, mentioned it was very good to satisfy the prime minister and added that he was “very comfortable”.
“Today is the happiest day of my life because our Prime Minister Modi ji came to our AIIMS hospital to get a vaccine. He greeted us with folded hands, saying ‘vanakkam’,” she mentioned.
“He (Modi) was under observation for 30 minutes after taking the COVAXIN injection. Sir had no complications. He was very happy,” Rosamma Anil mentioned.
“Before leaving the hospital after half an hour, sir came to us again with folded hands, saying thank you and vanakkam,” she mentioned.
AIIMS chief Dr Randeep Guleria mentioned Prime Minister Modi’s transfer to take the primary dose of COVID-19 vaccine on the very first day of India opening up the inoculation drive for senior residents and people aged 45 and above with comorbidities ought to get rid of any hesitancy from the minds of individuals concerning the vaccine.
The authorities had introduced on Wednesday that everybody above 60 years of age and people over 45 years with comorbidities will be capable to get the COVID-19 vaccine from March 1 without cost at authorities services and for a cost at many personal hospitals.
Citizens will be capable to register and e book an appointment for vaccination, anytime and wherever, utilizing the Co-WIN 2.0 portal or by different IT functions akin to Aarogya Setu.