In recent days, India has been seeing record numbers of COVID-19 infections. By mid May, some estimate this figure could reach 800,000 to 1 million a day (excluding undetected cases, which could conservatively be between 10 and 20 times more). Many hospitals have been turning new patients away due to a lack of oxygen supplies.
There is an immediate need for oxygen-related equipment (including oxygen generators, concentrators, cylinders, oxymeters, ventilators, cryogenic tanks and tankers), critical medicines, and other emergency supplies (including ambulances, makeshift hospitals, and PPE).
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5 WAYS TO HELP
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SUPPLY
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Do you supply or have access to oxygen-related equipment or essential medicines? (See list above)
Click on the links below to donate to organisations providing oxygen-related suppliers and other support in India.
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INDIASPORA
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Indiaspora has compiled a list of some trusted NGO organisations that are working on different aspects of COVID-19 relief, and how to contribute to their efforts.
Give India launched the India COVID Response Fund-1 in April 2020. With the second deadly wave, they have launched ICRF-2 to support gaps in healthcare and other critical needs.
UNDP is working with the Government of India, the international community, private sector and civil society to strengthen health responses, expand social protection, and help rebuild lives and livelihoods.
Action Aid is reaching millions of people in India with food support, sanitation and protection against gender-based violence. They urgently need your help today as India’s second wave puts millions of lives at risk.
India is in the grip of a deadly second wave. For children, especially girls, in vulnerable communities, the challenge couldn’t be greater. We need to act urgently to raise funds and support children and their families globally.
Oxfam is working with the government to distribute Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to frontline health workers. It is also helping to fund oxygen cylinders and other equipment for hospitals and health centres.
Barefoot College needs to urgently raise $300,000 to continue implementing its COVID community response plan, covering awareness and information about COVID prevention and vaccines.
Bhumi, which has extensive disaster management experience, is mobilising volunteer networks across cities and organising mass blood and plasma donation campaigns across India.
Innovations in Health are training frontline health workers in Bihar, supporting hospitals and facilitating oxygen supplies for rural patients right now.
The King Baudouin Foundation Canada is working with a coalition of leaders in the Canadian-Indian community as well as trusted nonprofit organisations in Canada, India and internationally to respond to the Coronavirus pandemic in India as efficiently and effectively as possible.
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