Second Canadian Flight with Essential Medical Supplies Lands in New Delhi

GG News Bureau

New Delhi, 14th May. The second Canadian flight carrying essential medical supplies to assist India in its fight against COVID landed in New Delhi on Thursday, May 13, 2021.

His Excellency Nadir Patel, High Commissioner for Canada to India commented, “a second shipment of medical supplies from Canada safely arrived today and will support the heroic efforts of India’s frontline workers who are working tirelessly to save lives. We stand in solidarity with India as it combats #COVID19.

The Canadian CC-150 Polaris aircraft deployed by Canadian Armed Forces delivered 300 ventilators. In all, Canada has flown in 350 ventilators and 25,000 doses of Remdesivir to India. This is in addition to the $10 million provided to the Canadian Red Cross to support the Indian Red Cross Society’s procurement of critical medical supplies in India as well as a grant to UNICEF to buy 1,450 oxygen concentrators.

As tweeted on the official website of Canada in India, “Successful landing in India of 300 ventilators on a @cfoperations CC-150 Polaris. A total support of 350 ventilators and 25,000 doses of Remdesivir in addition to the $10M pledged to help procure critical medical supplies in India.”

Nadir Patel, High Commissioner for Canada to India tweeted, “Another @CanadianForces plane w/ lifesaving supplies has landed in Delhi tonight. To date, Canada has flown in 350 ventilators, 25,000 doses of Remdesivir & provided $10M to locally procure critical medical supplies; 1450 oxygen concentrators will soon follow through @UNICEF.

Another @CanadianForces plane w/ lifesaving supplies has landed in Delhi tonight. To date, Canada has flown in 350 ventilators, 25,000 doses of Remdesivir & provided $10M to locally procure critical medical supplies; 1450 oxygen concentrators will soon follow through @UNICEF pic.twitter.com/ybadHZFZeW

— Nadir Patel (@nadirypatel) May 13, 2021