The Government of the Republic of Korea has extended its helping hand to the people of India to fight the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic crisis in the country by way of providing urgent medical supplies. The consignments of medical supplies from Korea, containing 230 oxygen concentrators, 200 oxygen cylinders with regulators and 100 negative pressure isolation stretchers will be arrived at IGI Airport, New Delhi on 9th and 12th May through two flights, and the first flight just arrived today at 16:30 hrs. The supplies will be donated to the Indian Red Cross Society. The Republic of Korea stands shoulder to shoulder with India in this hour of crisis. These 1st and 2nd consignments of medical items account for around 20% of the whole support plan, and Korea will send more medical supplies as soon as it secures the supplies and flight schedule.

On receiving the urgent medical supplies, H.E. Shin Bongkil, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to India said “I hope this supply will be helpful to ease the COVID-19 emergency situation in India. The Korean government will continue to work closely with the Indian Government in responding to the unfolding challenges amid the COVID-19 pandemic”.