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5 May 2021

Oxygen Concentrators and Medical Aid from UK to India

A special relief flight to India by British Airways included 54 oxygen concentrators and other emergency medical supplies donated by BAPS UK

The consignment, being loaded here at Heathrow Airport, included supplies donated by the High Commission of India in London and other British charities, weighing around 27 tonnes in total (Photo Credit: British Airways)

British Airways tweeted about the special relief flight as it departed from London on Wednesday 5 May 2021

The consignment safely arrived at Delhi Airport the following morning, on Thursday 6 May 2021

The British Airways team, led by BAPS devotee Captain Minesh Patel, have been instrumental in ensuring the essential supplies reached India safely and promptly

Neasden Temple thanked British Airways and many others for their role in helping life-saving medical aid reach the front line in India

The medical supplies reached Ahmedabad on Thursday 6 May 2021, while the oxygen concentrators arrived the following day, on Friday 7 May 2021

After being blessed by Thakorji, the oxygen concentrators were ready to make their way to medical teams in the service of needy patients

The oxygen concentrators arrived at various hospitals and clinics on Sunday 9 May 2021, such as this Covid healthcare centre in Borsad, Gujarat

A patient at Bhavya Covid Healthcare Centre in Borsad is already benefiting from the oxygen concentrator donated by BAPS UK

The oxygen concentrators are being distributed to various hospitals and medical facilities throughout Gujarat by BAPS volunteers

“Kirtibhai was suffering from extreme shortness of breath. He couldn’t even lie down. Thanks to the oxygen concentrator, he is now able to breathe comfortably.” – Dr Rasik Patel, Shreeji Clinic, Hadiyol, near Himmatnagar