Health Ministry confirms formation of Task Force to avoid logistic issues

Mar 27, 2020

New Delhi, Mar 27(ANI): Union Health Ministry, Lav Agarwal confirmed the formation of task force to assure that no logistic issues are faced. He said that we have given an order to a PSU to provide 10,000 ventilators. "Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has also been requested to purchase 30,000 additional ventilators in 1-2 months," said the Joint Secretary. The Health Ministry has also issued national telemedicine guidelines. Lav Agarwal said, "This facilitates the process wherein doctors sitting at their homes can provide services to the patients. We urge and request citizens to take advantage of it and doctors to utilize this."