"Look Forward To Your Leadership": Adar Poonawalla To New Health Minister

"We look forward to your leadership as we navigate through this pandemic," Adar Poonawalla tweeted to new Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya

Just days before the Union cabinet expansion led to the appointment of a new Health Minister, Adar Poonawalla's vaccine-making facility in Pune hosted a special guest - Mansukh Mandaviya. Yesterday, Mr Mandaviya replaced Harsh Vardhan as the Health Minister at a time when the country is preparing for a possible third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. And today, Mr Poonawalla, the head of the world's largest vaccine-maker, Serum Institute of India, tweeted a welcome message for the new Health Minister. Congratulations Hon. @mansukhmandviya Ji. As our new Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare India and Chemical & Fertilizers, we look forward to your leadership as we navigate through this pandemic. It was a pleasure interacting with you during your visit to @SerumInstIndia. https://t.co/84jmzkrKxc "Congratulations Hon. @mansukhmandviya Ji. As our new Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare India and Chemical & Fertilizers, we look forward to your leadership as we navigate through this pandemic. It was a pleasure interacting with you during your visit to @SerumInstIndia" Mr Poonawalla tweeted. Mr Poonawalla's company, which makes Covishield, and the Health Ministry would continue to work closely since the pandemic is still raging a year after it emerged from China.