To help India battle COVID-19, foreign aid is pouring in. As the second wave of the pandemic continues to extract a hefty toll and leads to a crippling shortage of medical supplies, we track the assistance from the world over, and what more is soon expected to reach.
A total of 24 different categories of items numbering nearly 40 lakhs have been distributed to 86 institutions in 31 States and Union Territories, said Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHF) on Tuesday.Major categories of equipment .
Medical aid received from global community dispatched to 31 states, says Centre
BiPAP machines, oxygen (oxygen concentrators, oxygen cylinders, PSA oxygen plants, pulse oximeters), drugs (Faviparivir and Remdesivir), PPE (coveralls, N-95 masks and gowns) are some of the categories of equipment that have been distributed
BusinessToday.In | May 4, 2021 | Updated 16:48 IST
Centre distributes medical aid to states
The Centre has issued a statement on the steps taken to ensure expeditious allocation of COVID-19 supplies received from the global community. It said that medical infrastructure of 31 states and union territories have been strengthened with the help of foreign aid. The central government said that 40 lakh items of 24 different categories have been distributed to 86 institutions in different states. BiPAP machines, oxygen (oxygen concentrators, oxygen cylinders, PSA oxygen plants, pulse oximeters), drugs (Faviparivir and Remdesivir), PPE (coveralls, N-95 masks and gowns) a
India receives 5th consignment of 545 oxygen concentrators from the US on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)
The government has started dispatching Covid-19 relief material sent to India to various states and union territories. The Centre has termed this collaboration with the states and UTs as “Whole of Government” approach.
Over the last 10 days, medical equipment, medicines, oxygen concentrators and ventilators were provided by many countries. However, questions were raised on why the supply of life-saving equipment such as oxygen concentrators, oxygen generators and ventilators were not started when hundreds of patients across the country died of oxygen shortage.
Rebutting the allegations of delay, on Tuesday, the health ministry said relief material received from foreign countries, have been dispatched to states and UTs.