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Switzerland, Netherlands send oxygen concentrators, other medical supplies to India

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Switzerland, Netherlands send oxygen concentrators, other medical supplies to India

Switzerland, Netherlands send oxygen concentrators, other medical supplies to India

Switzerland sent medical supplies, including oxygen concentrators and respirators to India.

A cargo aircraft carrying over 13 tonnes of medical supplies left Zurich for New Delhi.

The supplies worth CHF 3 million (over Rs 24 crore) arrived at Delhi airport on Friday.

The consignment comprises as many as 600 oxygen concentrators & 50 respirators.

The medical supplies provided by Switzerland will be received by Indian Red Cross.

Supplies will then be distributed to hospitals by the Health Ministry which is coordinating aid.

Meanwhile, the first shipment from the Netherlands also arrived at Delhi airport on Friday.

Aid contained 449 ventilators, 100 oxygen concentrators & other medical supplies.

MEA informed that remaining medical equipment would be shipped over the coming days.

India is currently dealing with a devastating second wave of Covid-19 pandemic.

Several countries have come forward & an international aid operation has been launched to help India fight the coronavirus crisis.


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