An oxygen tank being loaded in an Indian Air Force plane. (Photo: Temasek/Facebook)
SINGAPORE: Singapore state investment firm Temasek said on Sunday (Apr 25) that medical equipment, including much-needed oxygen-related supplies, are being sent from Singapore as India faces a surge in COVID-19 cases.
Four cryogenic oxygen cylinders, donated by India's Tata Group, landed in the Indian state of West Bengal on Saturday evening, said Temasek in a Facebook post.
The oxygen tanks were airlifted from Singapore's Changi Airport by an Indian Air Force C-17 aircraft and arrived in India at Panagarh airbase in West Bengal.
More medical supplies, including oxygen concentrators and ventilator machines, will be sent to help "local communities in urgent need", said Temasek.
"The first batch of medical supplies will arrive in Mumbai this evening (Sunday) ... they will be supplied to various hospitals and COVID treatment centres across the country."