A UNICEF delegation called Prime Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy at his camp office on Thursday and handed over oxygen concentrators for treating COVID patients.
The delegation consisted of Prosun Sen (communications, advocacy and partnerships specialist), Saleema Bhatia (health specialist-AP) and the Directors of the Grace Cancer Foundation, Daniel, Chinna Babu and Praveen.
They delivered 240 oxygen concentrators on behalf of UNICEF and 25 concentrators and N95 masks worth ₹ 50 lakh on behalf of the Grace Cancer Foundation.
Deputy Prime Minister Amzath Basha and AP State Fibernet Limited Chairman P. Goutham Reddy were present.
In a later conversation with media representatives, Mr Prosun Sen and Dr. Saleema that UNICEF is supporting the AP government in the fight against the pandemic.
It has worked in coordination with the State Medical and Health Department on developing COVID protocols and guidelines, as well as communication and community engagement campaigns.