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<p>The Government of India has informed us that government to government donations
to support their response to the pandemic are no longer being sought. The Government
of India is no longer setting up COVID-19 field hospitals and has not requested support
from the UK Government.</p><p>The UK was the first country to deliver life-saving
medical support to India to help fight COVID-19. We put together a package focusing
on India's most urgent needs, including oxygen concentrators, ventilators, and oxygen
generating units. The latest shipment was delivered on 9 May, which brought the total
package of equipment to 495 oxygen concentrators, 1,200 ventilators and three oxygen
generating units.</p><p>There is also significant scientific and medical collaboration
underway between the UK and India. Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty and
Chief Scientific Adviser Sir Patrick Vallance have regularly spoken to their Indian
counterparts to exchange advice, insight and expertise. NHS England and NHS Improvement
established a Clinical Advisory Group, led by Chief People Officer Prerana Issar,
to support India's COVID-19 response.</p><p>UK-India collaboration is benefitting
both countries and the world. We will continue to work closely with the Government
of India during this difficult time, as well as the wider international community
in the global fight against the pandemic.</p>
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