The Victorian Government today announced it is donating 1000 ventilators and supporting equipment to India The Victorian Government today announced it is donating 1000 ventilators and supporting equipment to India.
The donation will be made to the Commonwealth medical stockpile and they are working with DFAT to deliver this support to India as the country works to manage a second wave of coronavirus and treat those infected
The 1,000 ICU Ventilators are currently owned by the Department of Health and will be donated to India for humanitarian purposes.
In addition to the ventilators the Labor Government is preparing to send a range of supporting equipment like connectors and humidifiers, with the total package valued at over $41 million.