All India Radio News honours women achievers from diverse fields by bringing their stories as part of the celebration of International Women’s Day. Today we bring you the story of achievers in the field of medicine.<br />”&nbsp;<br />”Department of Gynecology, AIIMS was the first in the country to deliver the baby of a COVID Positive woman. The delivery happened on 2nd April. Dr. Aparna Sharma, Professor, Department of Gynecology, AIIMS, says the human spirit has guided everyone to work during the health crisis.<br />”<br />”Dr. Sharma says the pandemic has brought behavioural change in the people. Now everybody follows the hand hygiene diligently. She adds that the vaccination programme of India is conducting an amazing vaccination drive.<br />”&nbsp;<br />”<span style="color: #222222;">When the pandemic hit, the National Institute of Virology played a very significant role not just in testing but in developing the vaccine as well. The institute is headed by Dr. Priya Abraham. NIV developed the first antibody testing kit for COVID. Talking to All India radio news, Director National Institute of Virology Dr Priya, said, the indigenous COVID-19 vaccine is safe.</span><br />