Japan Assists COVID-19 Situation in Nepal:160 Oxygen Generators for Hospitals - Ambassador KIKUTA's statement (June 3, 2021)

On June 3, 2021, the Embassy of Japan, represented by First Secretary Mr. Miyamoto, handed over 160 oxygen generators from the Government of Japan to the Ministry of Health and Population of Nepal at the Tribuhvan International Airport.
On behalf of His Excellency, Ambassador Mr. KIKUTA Yutaka, Mr. Miyamoto delivered Ambassador's statement on this occasion.  The oxygen generators will be delivered to 58 hospitals around the country.

 
Dear Nepali friends, long-awaited oxygen generators have finally arrived.  I am pleased to hand over 160  Oxygen Generators from the People of Japan to 58 hospitals in Nepal. These high-tech equipments can “generate” concentrated oxygen without oxygen cylinders, so hospitals can supply oxygen to patients immediately. Although they are not ventilators in ICUs, according to medical experts, they are quite useful for the certain level COVID-19 patients. The Government of Japan supports Nepal to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic by providing medical equipment under the Japanese Grant Aid. So far, 25 blood gas analyzers and 25 portable ultrasound image diagnostic systems have been installed and used at many hospitals across the country.  What is more, Japan will provide 6 Made-in-Japan Ambulances in October to mitigate the shortage of ambulances in this pandemic. These equipped ambulances will serve as mobile hospitals to manage an emergency care.
 
Of course, Japan is working hard for the provision of vaccine as well. Just yesterday June 2, 2021, Japan co-hosted the COVAX AMC Summit with Gavi to secure the necessary COVID-19 vaccinations for all, including Napali friends.  Prime Minister Mr. Suga and Foreign Minister Mr. Motegi attended the summit and pledged 800 million USD for further assistance, which would be 1,000 million USD in total, together with the previous pledged 200 million USD and it is presumably the second biggest commitment to COVAX facility as a single country only after the USA.
 
I hope that Japan’s endeavors will help to save lives of many Nepali people who are suffering from COVID-19, as well as help to ease the difficulties of medical professionals who work around-a-clock under difficult condition. 
 

JEINF No.25-2021                                                                                                 June 3, 2021
 
   
 
(Kathmandu, June 3): The Government of Japan provided 160 oxygen generators to the Government of Nepal in order to tackle COVID-19. This essential medical equipment will be delivered to 58 hospitals around the country.
 
His Excellency, Mr. KIKUTA Yutaka, Ambassador of Japan to Nepal, upon handing over the oxygen generators to the Government of Nepal, stated “Dear Nepali friends, long-awaited oxygen generators have finally arrived. These high-tech equipment can “generate” concentrated oxygen without oxygen cylinders, so hospitals can supply oxygen to patients immediately. Although they are not ventilators in ICUs, according to medical experts, they are quite useful for the certain level COVID-19 patients. We shall tackle the COVID-19 pandemic together, and overcome the difficult situation for all.”
 
The Government of Japan supports Nepal to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic by providing medical equipment under the Japanese Grant Aid. So far, 25 blood gas analyzers and 25 portable ultrasound image diagnostic systems have been installed and used at many hospitals across the country.  What is more, Japan will provide 6 Made-in-Japan Ambulances in October to mitigate the shortage of ambulances in this pandemic. These equipped ambulances will serve as mobile hospitals to manage an emergency care.
 
The Embassy of Japan hopes that this assistance for hospitals will save lives of many Nepali people who are suffering from COVID-19, we hope it will also ease the difficulties of medical professionals who work for them around-a-clock.  The Embassy also hopes this will contribute towards further strengthening the relationship, friendship and cooperation between the peoples of Japan and Nepal.