Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: India has handed over a substantial two-tonne consignment of essential life-saving medical supplies to the Hindu Mandal Hospital in Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam, underscoring New Delhi’s commitment to international cooperation and humanitarian support.
According to the Indian High Commission in Dar es Salaam, the formal handover took place on April 20 (local time) during a press conference held at the mission, where the Indian High Commissioner, Bishwadip Dey, presented the consignment of medicines to Kaushik L. Ramaiya, Trustee of the Hindu Mandal Hospital.
“This comprehensive contribution is designed to bolster the hospital’s diagnostic and treatment capabilities, featuring a wide array of critical items including oxygen concentrators, suction units, oximeters, microscopes, and stethoscopes. Furthermore, the consignment addresses immediate clinical needs with a vast supply of inhalers, syringes, examination gloves, bandages, and wheelchairs, ensuring a holistic upgrade to patient care and mobility services,” the High Commission mentioned.
During the ceremony, Dey highlighted that the gesture reaffirms the deep-rooted friendship between India and Tanzania, emphasising a shared resolve to improve public health outcomes and ensure wider access to life-saving technology.
Expressing sincere gratitude on behalf of the Shree Hindu Mandal Hospital, Kaushik L. Ramaiya noted that the diverse range of equipment and consumables will provide vital support to the medical staff in their daily mission to deliver high-quality healthcare to the community. “This partnership stands as a testament to the enduring bilateral ties and the collective effort to strengthen the healthcare infrastructure within the region,” the Indian High Commission stated.
