The Government of the United States of America today, donated medical equipment worth USD 124,671, to assist the Maldives in the COVID-19 response.
This generous donation from the Government of the US was facilitated by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to increase the capacity and enhance the preparedness of the health sector of the Maldives to support the COVID-19 response and recovery efforts. The donated medical equipment includes 184,000 units of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as gloves, KN95 masks, and protective goggles. The donations also include 600 fingertip pulse oximeters and 1,200 batteries for the pulse oximeters. This critical medical equipment would not only complement the Government’s efforts to control and contain the spread of COVID-19 but also play a vital role in ensuring safety for the health care workers and front-line workers combating the pandemic.
The medical equipment was handed over symbolically at an event held virtually, by the Deputy Chief of Mission of the Embassy of the United States of America, Mr. Martin Kelly, to Foreign Secretary, Abdul Ghafoor Mohamed.
Speaking at the event, Foreign Secretary Ghafoor thanked Secretary of State, Antony Blinken and the United States government for the continued unwavering support extended to the Maldives and noted that such generosity and friendship from close partners have increased the capacity of the country’s front-line workers to combat the spread of the virus as well as address long-term goals such as reviving the economy.
In his speech, Mr. Martin Kelly reaffirmed the commitment of the Government of the United States to continue working together to further strengthen the dynamic partnership between the two countries.
The United States has so far contributed over USD 9.1 million to the Maldives COVID-19 response and recovery efforts.
This generous donation from the Government of the US was facilitated by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to increase the capacity and enhance the preparedness of the health sector of the Maldives to support the COVID-19 response and recovery efforts. The donated medical equipment includes 184,000 units of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as gloves, KN95 masks, and protective goggles. The donations also include 600 fingertip pulse oximeters and 1,200 batteries for the pulse oximeters. This critical medical equipment would not only complement the Government’s efforts to control and contain the spread of COVID-19 but also play a vital role in ensuring safety for the health care workers and front-line workers combating the pandemic.
The medical equipment was handed over symbolically at an event held virtually, by the Deputy Chief of Mission of the Embassy of the United States of America, Mr. Martin Kelly, to Foreign Secretary, Abdul Ghafoor Mohamed.
Speaking at the event, Foreign Secretary Ghafoor thanked Secretary of State, Antony Blinken and the United States government for the continued unwavering support extended to the Maldives and noted that such generosity and friendship from close partners have increased the capacity of the country’s front-line workers to combat the spread of the virus as well as address long-term goals such as reviving the economy.
In his speech, Mr. Martin Kelly reaffirmed the commitment of the Government of the United States to continue working together to further strengthen the dynamic partnership between the two countries.
The United States has so far contributed over USD 9.1 million to the Maldives COVID-19 response and recovery efforts.
