Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, Feb 12: India dispatched medical supplies to the Pacific island nation Kiribati on Saturday after it requested assistance in dealing with the first outbreak of Covid-19,
The shipment included pulse oximeters, PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) kits, and emergency Covid-19 medication, according to the Ministry of External Affairs.
The medical supplies to Kiribati “confirm India’s commitment to delivering humanitarian aid and disaster relief support as an early responder in the Pacific region,” according to the statement.
“Responding to the appeal of the government of Kiribati seeking offers of support to assist in its national efforts to manage the first Covid-19 outbreak in the Pacific Island country, the government of India sent a consignment of medical supplies containing PPEs and medications to Kiribati,” the MEA said.
Despite the logistical obstacles in reaching the remote Pacific island nation, the medical supplies from India were assembled and dispatched in a short period of time.
The shipment arrived in Kiribati on Saturday, according to the MEA, on a flight organised by the Australian government.
“The consignment of medical supplies to Kiribati affirms India’s commitment to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief support as an early responder in the Pacific region,” it said in a statement.
“India remains committed to extend full support to Kiribati’s national efforts in mitigating the challenges arising from the pandemic,” the MEA said.