Posted: May 07, 2021 7:46 PM ET | Last Updated: May 7
Steve Gupta, left, and Dr. Budhendra Doobay worked together to send 300Â oxygen concentrators to India to help with its surge in COVID-19 cases. (Evan Mitsui/CBC)
As India grapples with a deadly surge in COVID-19 cases, many South Asians in the Toronto area are rallying together to help. Our heart is broken to see the images on the television of what is happening in India, said Steve Gupta, founder of the non-profit Gupta Family Foundation which, in an effort to alleviate mounting pressure for badly needed equipment, purchased and shipped 300 oxygen concentrators to India.