Urgent Appeal for Assistance to India
You will be aware of the impact COVID-19 is having in India at present, and the significant strain this has put on health services within the country.
I have, today, spoken with Lord Bilimoria, who in his role as CBI President is working with the Indian High Commission and UK Government to identify companies that may be able to help address urgent shortages of medical equipment and related services. Further details on the appeal are available here.
The specific requirements include:
- Ventilators and breathing apparatus
- Lateral flow tests
- Empty, refillable oxygen cylinders with 10 litres and 45 litres LMO capacity
- ISO container to facilitate transport of liquid oxygen to deficient areas
- Oxygen concentrators
- In situ oxygen manufacturing plants for hospitals
- Oxygen generator plants
- Bilevel positive airway pressure (BPAP) machines
- Medicines for Covid like Remdesivir and Favipiravir
- PPE
- Warehousing, transport & logistics
All offers of help should be directed to businessheroes@cbi.org.uk.
Thank you for your support at this urgent time.
