Government has said that Medical Infrastructure of 38 Institutions across 31 States and Union Territories have been strengthened.
Union Health Ministry said, Central Government is leading the fight against the COVID19 pandemic in collaboration with the States and UT through a Whole of Government approach.
The health infrastructure of several States and UTs has been overwhelmed by the very high number of daily cases and increased mortality.
The Ministry said, the global community has extended a helping hand in supporting efforts of Government in this collective fight against the global COVID19 pandemic.
Medical equipment, medicines, oxygen concentrators and ventilators are being provided by many countries.
It said, a streamlined and systematic mechanism for allocation of the support supplies received by India has been put into place, for effective distribution of the medical and other relief and support material.
A cell was created in the Union Health Ministry under Additional Secretary to coordinate the receipt and allocation of foreign COVID relief material as grants, aid and donations.
The Ministry said, 24 different categories of items numbering nearly 40 lakhs have been distributed to 86 Institutions in different States.
Major categories of equipment include BiPAP Machines, Oxygen Concentrators, Oxygen Cylinders, PSA Oxygen Plants, Pulse Oximeters, Remdesivir and PPE kits.
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