An Indian-American Physicians group is shipping 5,000 oxygen concentrators to India.
An Indian-American medical association is sending 5,000 oxygen concentrators to india to save the lives of people afflicted with the coronavirus. The 5,000 oxygen concentrators have already been imported, according to the newly formed Federation of indian Physicians Association. 450 units have already arrived in ahmedabad, 325 are on their way to delhi, and 300 more are on their way.
"These units will be received by local indian partners, clinics, makeshift isolation centres, newly formed mobile hospitals, and charities so that local partners in remote parts of india can use these units to provide oxygen to Covid patients as requested," said FIPA president DR raj Bhayani. Around 3,500 units are still awaiting shipment, he added, adding that FIPA has reached out to the indian embassy, the Ministry of Aviation, and air india to assist in the immediate transportation of these units.
India's overall number of Covid-19 cases increased to 2,14,91,598, with 3,915 deaths reported in 24 hours on Friday. The death toll has now reached 2,34,083, according to Union health Ministry numbers.
Kerala Association of Connecticut has started a fundraiser campaign to help combat the Covid-19 surge situation in India. Indian-Americans in Greater Boston is organizing a 5k Virtual Walk/Run over the weekend. bihar Aid collected more than USD 8,000 of the original USD 10,000 mark in just a few hours. “This is our first call for assistance with the shipping of the following to Darbhanga, where many areas have been sealed due to a high infection rate,” Karna said.
"These units will be received by local indian partners, clinics, makeshift isolation centres, newly formed mobile hospitals, and charities so that local partners in remote parts of india can use these units to provide oxygen to Covid patients as requested," said FIPA president DR raj Bhayani. Around 3,500 units are still awaiting shipment, he added, adding that FIPA has reached out to the indian embassy, the Ministry of Aviation, and air india to assist in the immediate transportation of these units.
India's overall number of Covid-19 cases increased to 2,14,91,598, with 3,915 deaths reported in 24 hours on Friday. The death toll has now reached 2,34,083, according to Union health Ministry numbers.
Kerala Association of Connecticut has started a fundraiser campaign to help combat the Covid-19 surge situation in India. Indian-Americans in Greater Boston is organizing a 5k Virtual Walk/Run over the weekend. bihar Aid collected more than USD 8,000 of the original USD 10,000 mark in just a few hours. “This is our first call for assistance with the shipping of the following to Darbhanga, where many areas have been sealed due to a high infection rate,” Karna said.