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Australia provides aid worth Rs 4.2m to Bir Hospital


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2021 Nov 25, 19:49, Kathmandu
Felicity Volk handed over NPR 4.2 million worth of medical equipment to the Bir Hospital under the National Academy of Medical Science to support the flag of Nepal’s COVID-19 response today. This equipment will assist the emergency ward to provide high-quality care for patients. Photo: Felicity Volk/Twitter

The Australian government has provided medical equipment worth Rs 4.2 million to COVID-19 Unified Central Hospital, at the Bir Hospital under the National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS).

Australia’s Ambassador to Nepal Felicity Volk handed over the equipment, including Intensive Care Unit beds and tools, to be used to establish an emergency ward in the COVID-19 Unified Central Hospital, according to a press statement issued by the Embassy of Australia.

Addressing the handover ceremony, Ambassador Volk said the Australian Government is committed to supporting health security under our COVID-19 Development Response Plan, which focuses on providing assistance for the most vulnerable.

In May this year, the Australian Government provided 7 million Australian Dollars to NGOs including the Lutheran World Federation Nepal (LWF Nepal) to boost Nepal’s ability to address COVID-19, including through the procurement of essential equipment and health supplies for hospitals and personal protective equipment for health workers.

Vice-Chancellor of NAMS Professor Dr Dev Narayan Shah, Acting Chief Executive Officer of COVID-19 Unified Central Hospital Professor Dr Bhupendra Kumar Basnet, and LWF Nepal Country Director Dr Bijaya Bajracharya were present on the occasion.

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