Kathmandu, March 30 : The government has received the dozens of packets filled with the medical equipment given by the neighboring China to assist Nepal in its fight against the deadly COVID-19 pandemic.
The Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) had brought such equipment from Guangzhou, China. “They were handed over to the officials from the bodies concerned in the presence of Minister for Health and Population Bhanu Bhakta Dhakal on Sunday (March 29),” said Archana Khadka, spokesperson, NAC.
Meanwhile, the Embassy of People’s Republic of China handed over the COVID- 19 prevention and testing kits and other equipment to the Ministry of Health and Population today itself. Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Hou Yanqi provided the materials to Minister Dhakal amid a programme at the Ministry. The medical supplies including face mask, gloves, corona virus testing kits, personal protective equipment (PPE) are supported by Jack Ma Alibaba and Jack Ma Foundation and other social organizations, said Health Ministry. Similarly, different medical equipment sent by Sichuan Province, Chinese Embassy, China CMC Engineering Company and Group Hongshi Cement were also received. A total of 100,000 sets of personal protection equipment (PPE) and 50,000 sets of COVID-19 testing kits among other medical supports were received, the officials shared.
