RSS (KATHMANDU, 22 April 2020) – The Government of India has donated 23 tonnes of medicines to Nepal to help the latter’s efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The medicines includes 8.25 lakhs dosage of essential medicines, comprising 3.2 lakhs dosage of Paracetamol and 2.5 lakhs dosages of Hydroxychloroquine.
Ambassador of India to Nepal Shri Vinay Mohan Kwatra, on behalf of the Government of India, handed over the consignment of medicines to Minister for Health and Population Bhanubhakta Dhakal at a function held today. This initiative manifests continuing cooperation of India and Nepal in all situations and circumstances, reads a statement issued by the Embassy of India.
Indian and Nepali health professionals are also collaborating their efforts on ground to contain and stop this Pandemic. India is committed to prepare, act and succeed together in partnership with Nepal and other South Asian partner countries in this hour of challenge.