Thiruvananthapuram: There is a shortage of doxycycline tablets at various Jan Aushadhi stores in Thiruvananthapuram. However, the hospitals and primary health centres in the district have ample supply of it, according to health authorities.
The shortage became pronounced after the post-flood cleaning operations started, according to shopkeepers.
A week ago, the store at Tirumala had placed its orders, but the supplier, who had not responded even before the floods, is yet to respond, according to a Janaushadhi outlet at Manacaud.
DC wrote to Janaushadhi head of procurement regarding why there was a delay, but there has been no response until the time the paper went to print.
There is no shortage, however, at primary health centres, according to district medical officer Dr P. P. Preetha.
She said that since the process of procuring medicines has already been streamlined.
Since the store verification officer had got promoted, the shortage in medicine is dealt with by the pharmacy storekeeper.
Medical officer would relay the information regarding shortages to the storekeeper, who would initiate the procurement procedure via Kerala Medical Service Corporation, the district medical officer said.
