WHO presents medical supplies to support Vietnam’s COVID-19 fight

In this batch of donation, WHO presented 413,451 USD worth of medical supplies,
including 36,000 surgical masks, 70,000 respirator masks and 50 sets of High
Flow Nasal Cannula systems to Vietnam. More supplies are expected to arrive in
coming days.

WHO Representative in Vietnam Dr. Kidong Park (left) and Deputy Minister of Health Prof. Dr. Tran Van Thuan. (Photo: Ministry of Health)

“We hope that these supplies will help protect our health care workers and save
patients’ lives. We have seen their tireless commitment to take care of the
sick and we salute each one of them for their contribution. More than these
medical supplies and materials, WHO continues to provide technical support to
the Government on the overall response strategy and we stand ready to provide
more assistance as needed,” said Dr. Kidong Park, WHO Representative in Vietnam.

He also emphasised WHO’s commitment to support the
Government in increasing vaccine availability in the country as a co-creator of
the COVAX Facility, along the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness and
Innovations (CEPI), Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and UNICEF as the delivery
partner.

WHO Representative in Vietnam Dr. Kidong Park (left) and Deputy Minister of Health Prof. Dr. Tran Van Thuan. (Photo: Ministry of Health)

At the handover ceremony, Deputy Minister of Health
Prof. Dr. Tran Van Thuan expressed the gratitude to WHO. “These medical
supplies and consumables from WHO have arrived at the critical time as the
Government and Vietnamese people are making effort to control and prevent the
spread of COVID-19. They will be delivered immediately to Ho Chi Minh City as
COVID-19 emergency response for southern provinces. Vietnam also expects WHO’s
continuous technical support, especially in research and development of
treatments and vaccine,” he said./.