First consignment of medical supplies from US land in New Delhi
The United States on Friday delivered to India its first consignment of emergency medical supplies including hundreds of much-needed oxygen cylinders and regulators to help the country fight the coronavirus pandemic.
The medical equipment and other supplies were brought to Delhi in a C-5M Super Galaxy, one of the largest strategic airlift aircraft of the US Air Force.“The first of several emergency COVID-19 relief shipments from the United States has arrived in India! Building on over 70 years of cooperation, the United States stands with India as we fight the COVID-19 pandemic together,” the US embassy tweeted.
Another military aircraft carrying a large number of medical equipment and other materials from the US is expected to land in the national capital later in the day.
In a tweet, External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said healthcare partnership between India and the US can help effectively tackle the global pandemic. “A strategic partnership of global significance! Our healthcare partnership can help effectively tackle the global pandemic. Deeply appreciate gift of 423 oxygen cylinders with regulators and other medical supplies from the USA,” he said.
Meanwhile, Japan on Friday announced to provide 300 oxygen concentrators and as many ventilators to India as it stands with its “friend and partner” in its efforts to combat the unprecedented surge in the coronavirus cases.