<p>Karnataka celebrated participation of a large number of women in the war against coronavirus by launching a Pink vaccination booth for them on Monday, coinciding with International Women's Day.</p>.<p>The state government has decided to set up one such vaccination booth, to be manned by women for women, in each district, authorities said.</p>.<p>Donning sarees or salwar suits, masks and caps -- all in pink -- the women corona warriors painted the Covid-19 vaccination booth in the shade at the C V Raman Hospital here, that was inaugurated by Health Minister K Sudhakar.</p>.<p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/maharashtra-sets-up-all-women-covid-19-vaccination-centres-on-international-womens-day-959506.html" target="_blank">Maharashtra sets up all-women Covid-19 vaccination centres on International Women's Day</a></strong></p>.<p>The bedsheets, curtains and the table cloths at the booth too were in pink colour.</p>.<p>Speaking on the occasion, Sudhakar underlined the need to create awareness among people against disparity and atrocity towards women.</p>.<p>Lamenting that there were still instances of exploitation of women, he said it was necessary to create awareness on gender equality and rights.</p>.<p>A medical professional himself, Sudhakar said the state has set a target to achieve zero mortality rate among newborn and mothers, especially in North Karnataka.</p>
<p>Karnataka celebrated participation of a large number of women in the war against coronavirus by launching a Pink vaccination booth for them on Monday, coinciding with International Women's Day.</p>.<p>The state government has decided to set up one such vaccination booth, to be manned by women for women, in each district, authorities said.</p>.<p>Donning sarees or salwar suits, masks and caps -- all in pink -- the women corona warriors painted the Covid-19 vaccination booth in the shade at the C V Raman Hospital here, that was inaugurated by Health Minister K Sudhakar.</p>.<p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/maharashtra-sets-up-all-women-covid-19-vaccination-centres-on-international-womens-day-959506.html" target="_blank">Maharashtra sets up all-women Covid-19 vaccination centres on International Women's Day</a></strong></p>.<p>The bedsheets, curtains and the table cloths at the booth too were in pink colour.</p>.<p>Speaking on the occasion, Sudhakar underlined the need to create awareness among people against disparity and atrocity towards women.</p>.<p>Lamenting that there were still instances of exploitation of women, he said it was necessary to create awareness on gender equality and rights.</p>.<p>A medical professional himself, Sudhakar said the state has set a target to achieve zero mortality rate among newborn and mothers, especially in North Karnataka.</p>