Embassy of Israel and private Israeli companies contribute medical equipment and technology to All India Institute of Medical Sciences to fight COVID-19.

New Delhi, 11th August 2020: In yet another milestone in the Israel-India cooperation to fight COVID-19, the Embassy of Israel contributed state-of-the-art AI based technologies and equipment to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. The high-end equipment and technology solutions will not only assist AIIMS in its efforts to tackle COVID-19 more effectively but also enhance its overall healthcare facilities. Present at the occasion were The Ambassador of Israel to India Dr. Ron Malka, Mr Sanjay Bhattacharya, Secretary, (Consular & Diaspora) Ministry of External Affairs, Govt. of India and Director of AIIMS Mr. Randeep Guleria.

The cooperation between Embassy of Israel in India and AIIMS hospital, holds a long-term cooperation of more than a decade. In 2007, a delegation of 21 members including senior Doctors and Nurses from AIIMS India participated in training on “Trauma and Mass Casualty Management” organized by MASHAV (Israel’s Agency for International Development Cooperation) in Rambam Care Campus in Israel. The Israeli-gained experience was shared through train the trainer activity, resulting in the establishment of a Trauma Center in AIIMS New Delhi which today serves as a model to other such facilities in India and beyond.

Following conversations between the Prime Ministers of both countries since the outbreak of the world pandemic in which they agreed to collaborate on fighting Covid-19, Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs initiated a mission, and located the most advanced medical equipment that has been developed in Israel using cutting edge technologies to fight Covid-19. In coordination with AIIMS, the most useful products were collected, some equipment was contributed, and some purchased with special funds allocated by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gabi Ashkenazi.

The technologies include contactless monitoring applications, advanced medical management systems, and AI-based solutions such as AI assistant robots that can help medical teams perform various tasks remotely. This note-worthy action further cements Israel’s commitment towards assisting India in its efforts to tackle the ongoing pandemic.
Speaking at the event, H.E. Dr. Ron Malka said, “We are pleased to share the best medical technology solutions from Israel with the most premier medical institute of India. We are confident that these technologies will further bolster their capabilities to tackle COVID-19. Through cooperation and the combination of India and Israel’s medical prowess, we can find effective solutions that will help both countries, as well as the world.”

Speaking at the event, Dr.(Prof.) Randeep Guleria, Director AIIMS thanked Govt. of Israel & Dr. Ron Malka, Ambassador of Israel to India for this wonderful gesture. He said that “COVID -19 Pandemic has severely tested the resilience of all nations. Both India and Israel are extending support to the international community by sharing their expertise, data, knowledge, medicines and collaborating in the areas of developing vaccine and research thus leading by example and showing true spirit of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam (whole world is one single family)”. He also shared that apart from patient care, AIIMS is actively involved in developing centers of excellence in many states and is regularly organizing Webinars, Clinical Grand Rounds, e-ICU video consultations for dissemination of knowledge & expertise across the nation and abroad.