1400 oxygen cylinders supported to Government of Nepal [EN/NE]
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Kathmandu, 21 May 2021 – As Nepal records catastrophic surge in COVID-19 cases, child-focused organisation World Vision supported 1,400 oxygen cylinders, 20 Oxygen concentrators, 1,225 PPE sets, 1012 Infrared (IR) thermometers, 1012 pulse oximeters and 25 beds to the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) on Friday, 21 May 2021. Handed over in the presence of Honourable Hridayash Tripathi (Minister for Health and Population), Honourable Julie Kumari Mahato (Minister for Women, Children and Senior Citizens) and Pushkar Khati (Member Secretary of the Social Welfare Council), Vice Chair Dr. Padam Khatiwada (Vice Chair SWC) the much-needed medical supplies will strengthen government medical services and protect health workers as they respond to the major health crisis. The distribution that took place at the premises of the MoHP in Kathmandu was a part of World Vision’s 90-day response plan against the second wave of COVID-19 in the country.