100 US-made ventilators arrive Dhaka
These brand-new machines could save countless lives in the fight against Covid-19
Some 100 ventilators, made in the United States of America (US), arrived in Bangladesh on Friday.
"These brand-new, quality machines will save countless lives as we all work together to overcome the Covid-19 pandemic," said the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
During his recent visit, US Deputy Secretary of State Stephen E Biegun announced the delivery of 100 American-made manufactured ventilators, highlighting Bangladesh-US cooperation in public health and combatting Covid-19, reports UNB.
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Deputy Secretary Biegun delivered two gas analysers to Health Minister Zahid Maleque and State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak to expand Bangladesh's capacity to certify and re-check the effectiveness of all ventilators in the country.
