Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony, High Commissioner of India, Dr K.J. Srinivasa and PAHO/WHO Country Representative Dr Luis Codina on Friday signed the close of project documents for an initiative that was launched last year to support the ministry in ensuring adequate provision of intensive care medical equipment for improved COVID-19 patient care.
In a statement on Friday, the Health Ministry explained that through the initiative, which spanned the period June to December 2020, it was able to procure much needed medical supplies, including ventilators, face-shields, goggles, gowns, masks (medical, N95 and KN95) and gloves.
The project’s overall aim was ensuring the improvement of survival rates among COVID-19 infected patients by providing timely access to quality intensive care services while at the same time reducing the risk of infection among health workers.