UNICEF, J’khand donates medical equipment, masks to Govt

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UNICEF, J’khand donates medical equipment, masks to Govt

Sunday, 13 June 2021 | PNS | Ranchi

UNICEF Jharkhand chief Prashant Dash and other office bearers met Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Saturday at CM’s residential office and handed over many important medical equipment to the CM to fight the Covid-19 pandemic.

On the occasion, the CM said that continuous efforts are being made by the State Government for prevention and better treatment of infected patients. The state government has started its preparations in view of the possible third wave of corona infection. Better medical management for infection control is the priority of the Government, he said.

The CM said that in this era of global infection, supplying essential medical equipment and gear to the State government by UNICEF is a commendable job. He said that commendable steps are being taken by various institutions including UNICEF in the development of the State. “I am sure that the essential materials provided by Jharkhand UNICEF will help in providing medical aid to the needy people of the State and in winning the ongoing fight against COVID-19. This effort and cooperation being done by UNICEF to save the lives of infected patients is commendable. I thank the entire team of UNICEF. Together we will win the war against coronavirus,” said the CM.

UNICEF Jharkhand Chief Prashant Das said that Jharkhand UNICEF is providing oxygen concentrators to the State government to control the situation that has arisen in the State due to Covid-19. He said that cold chain equipment, RTPCR machines and masks are also being provided to the State government by UNICEF for better management and to reduce the spread of corona infection in the State. UNICEF will continue to work step by step with the State Government for epidemic control.

Development Comm-issioner cum Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Health, Government of Jharkhand Arun Kumar Singh said, “In addition to oxygen concentrators, we have also received cold chain equipment’s, RTPCR machines and masks. These will strengthen our preparedness for the pandemic and help us save lives.”

Three RTPCR machines (RIMS-2, MGM Medical College-1), 20 lakh three layered surgical masks, 800 oxygen concentrators, two walking coolers, one walking freezer, 90 ice-line refrigerators, 27 deep freezers, 511 large cold chain boxes were handed over by UNICEF officials to the State Government.

On the occasion Development Commissioner cum Additional Chief Secretary Health Department Arun Kumar Singh, Secretary to Chief Minister Vinay Kumar Choubey, Press Advisor to Chief Minister Abhishek Prasad and other officials of Jharkhand UNICEF were present.

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