U-WIN Portal

17.07.2024

U-WIN Portal

 Why in the news?   

The U-WIN portal, a replication of the Covid-19 vaccine management system Co-WIN, is set for a pan-India launch likely by the end of August.

About U-WIN Portal:

• It is aiming to maintain an electronic registry of routine immunizations.
• Currently, U-WIN is in pilot mode across all states and Union Territories, except for West Bengal.
• It captures every vaccination event for pregnant women and children under the Universal Immunization Programme (UIP).
• It will ensure timely administration of vaccine doses by digitally recording every vaccination event under the Universal Immunization Programme among all pregnant women and children aged 0-5 years.
• It also supports the frontline workers to digitally record all vaccination events for children and pregnant women for complete, accurate and easy record maintenance.

Features

• The platform generates a uniform QR-based, digitally verifiable e-vaccination certificate, similar to Covid vaccination certificate, which can be accessed anytime by the citizens through a single click.
• The U-WIN is going to be the single source of information for immunization services which will record pregnancy details and outcome, newborn registration and immunization at birth.
• It will update vaccination status and delivery outcome, among others, in real time.
• Citizens can self-register for vaccinations via the U-WIN web portal or its Android mobile application, select preferred vaccination centers, and schedule appointments.
• Automated SMS alerts inform citizens about registration confirmations, administered doses and upcoming dose reminders, ensuring timely and age-appropriate vaccinations.
• It also facilitates the creation of Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) IDs for comprehensive health record maintenance.

                                                                    Source: Business standard

Ques :- Consider the following statements with reference to the U-WIN Portal:

Statement-I

 It aims to maintain an electronic registry of routine immunizations of only children aged 0-5

years.

Statement-II

It generates a uniform QR-based, digitally verifiable e-vaccination certificate.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

A.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I.

B.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I.

C.Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect.

D.Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct.

Answer C