With the sudden surge in the number of covid cases during the second wave, the Kerala state government has started Covid front Line Treatment Centers (CFLTC) across the state to strengthen the health infrastructure. The government has turned colleges, wedding halls, and stadiums into CFLTCs. By setting up CFTCs in every block the state government is trying to ensure free and accessible public health facilities to the public. The CFLTCs will function under the supervision of health centers and Taluk hospitals.

The UBA cell of IISER Thiruvananthapuram has been actively contributing to fight the pandemic since the outbreak. As a response to the 2nd wave of the pandemic, and to support the government's efforts to fight the pandemic, the UBA cell of IISER Thiruvananthapuram has contributed 100bedsheets to the COVID Front Line Treatment Center of Vellanad Block Panchayat. The contribution was made under the Mission Swasthya program of the UBA cell. The program has started with the objective of improving the health standards of the rural/tribal communities of the adopted villages, later the institute has widened its focus towards fighting the pandemic with the support of local self-government institutions and primary and Taluk health centers.