Tuesday, 14 January, 2025
By A Staff Reporter
Kathmandu, Nov. 9: To fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, Ambassador Vinaya M. Kwatra of India handed over 28 ICU ventilators to Bhanubhakta Dhakal, Minister for Health and Population, on Sunday.
Issuing a press statement today, the Indian embassy informed that the ICU ventilators were provided to further support the efforts of Nepal government to fight against the pandemic.
The supply of the ventilators follows the earlier COVID-related assistance extended to Nepal- Remdesivir vials on 15 September, ICU ventilators on 9 August, COVID-19 Test Kits (RT-PCR) on 17 May and essential medicines including Paracetamol and Hydroxychloroquine on 22 April.
During the handing over ceremony, Ambassador Kwatra reiterated India’s solidarity with the government and the people of Nepal in their fight to prevail over the pandemic, and reaffirmed India’s commitment to providing all necessary help in this regard.
Minister for Health and Population Bhanubhakta Dhakal receiving 28 ICU ventilators from Indian Ambassador Vinaya M. Kwatra in Kathmandu, Sunday.
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