Indian Envoy Meets Top CEOs Of US To Help Country In Covid Crisis

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The Indian envoy in the US is having an intense engagement with the CEOs of top American companies, particularly from the pharma sector, to help India get the necessary medical equipment and drugs to successfully combat the COVID-19 pandemic. "Spoke today afternoon with Medtronic CEO Geoff Martha on their support in India's fight against the pandemic including through supply of ventilators along with other partners," India's Ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu tweeted after the meeting on Wednesday. "Also discussed the supply of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) machines and enhanced investments in the healthcare sector in India," Mr Sandhu said after one of the series of meetings that he has had with top American pharma sector CEOs. Medtronic has been supporting India in its battle against COVID-19. Being part of the Global Task Force, it has provided ventilators and is also offering training for its use.