Indian ambassador to Ireland expressed gratitude to Irish government for donating 700 oxygen concentrators to India
DUBLIN: The Indian Ambassador to Ireland Sandeep Kumar expressed gratitude for Ireland’s solidarity gesture in supplying oxygen concentrators to India. Mr. Kumar said that India is in a terrible situation and needs additional support.
The Indian ambassador warned that the alarming increase in COVID-19 cases has put a significant strain on India’s health system, and that the government is working to address the crisis. Hospitals and patients across Delhi and across the country are suffering due to lack of beds, medicines and oxygen. Varieties of B1617 found in India are suspected to be responsible for the increase in cases.
“Nobody could have predicted this, the scale and speed at which this has engulfed India is beyond imagination,” he said.
Mr. Kumar says that because of widespread panic, people with mild COVID-19 symptoms go to hospitals and do not have access to medical services for those with severe illnesses.
The explanation given by Ambassador Sandeep Kumar about India’s current COVID defense strategies drew a lot of attention. He was the one who arranged special airlines and community helplines to help Indians in Ireland during the first wave of COVID-19, as well as arrangements for Indian students to study in Ireland.
“The Irish leadership has rallied around our cause and we appreciate that gesture of solidarity. The bilateral relationship is strong between our two countries. Ultimately we must all recognise that COVID has no borders and a COVID surge in any part of the world is a danger,” he added.
Ireland to donate 700 oxygen concentrators to India
The Irish government has decided to donate 700 oxygen concentrators to India as part of its efforts to help the country in a disaster situation.
Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly said Ireland was deeply saddened by the deaths of so many people in India as hospitals were in crisis due to a lack of oxygen and bed capacity.
More than 350,000 COVID-19 cases were reported in India in 24 hours on Monday. This is the fifth day in a row that the number of cases has reached a record high in the country.
700 Oxygen Concentrators (Oxygen extractor) are being sent to India as part of the Emergency Material Donation. The stock was originally purchased by the HSE for use in a field hospital setting as part of pandemic preparations.
Apart from Ireland, the US, the European Union and the UK have also offered assistance to India.
Britain will send more than 600 urgently needed medical equipment to India. The first of nine aircraft load life-saving kits, including ventilators and oxygen concentrators, will arrive in New Delhi on Tuesday morning, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said.
Irish ministers with great support
Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney said that Ireland is among the first countries to confirm its firm support for India. “At a time of great difficulty for India, we want to show solidarity with the country and people, with whom we have strong historical and modern-day relations.” Mr. Coveney said.
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has said that oxygen machines will help India’s frontline health workers to care for patients in need.
Darragh O’Brien, Minister for Housing, was also working on the initiative to provide assistance to India, along with the HSE and a number of other State agencies. Mr. O’Brien said that the emergency donation showed the Irish people’s desire to assist their international friends.
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