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Damiano Pietroni

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The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) is at the forefront of the COVID-19 response in Asia and Africa and is working to provide urgent humanitarian assistance, slow the virus’s spread, care for the infected, and respond to the broad consequences of the virus.

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As countries across Asia and Africa struggle with multiple waves of infection, AKDN’s ongoing response is helping to meet critical needs.

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” el_class=”row cta fullWidth bkgd largerscreen” css=”.vc_custom_1620831829011{background-color: #3c4d57 !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/12″ css=”.vc_custom_1620233191815{padding-right: 80px !important;padding-left: 80px !important;}”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”5/12″ css=”.vc_custom_1620233392324{padding-right: 30px !important;}”][vc_column_text el_class=”padding”]India is currently facing a particularly virulent second wave of infection, causing a surge in coronavirus cases that has overextended medical services and equipment.

In collaboration with the Oxford Alumni and Friends, the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) is implementing an emergency response in the Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh, India.

This response will:

• Introduce telemedicine to enable patients to access timely medical care.
• Strengthen vaccine delivery sites, including a mobile vaccination van, with medical equipment, infrastructure, and personal protective equipment.
• Connect vulnerable households to vaccine registration access and public health messages about wearing masks, handwashing, and physical distancing.

[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”caption”]AT RIGHT: Medical professionals in Personal Protective Equipment at the Prince Aly Khan Hospital in Mumbai.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1620831322591{background-image: url(https://akfusa.org/wp-content/uploads/5.jpg?id=9193) !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content” content_placement=”middle” el_class=”row cta fullWidth bkgd smallerscreen”][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class=”padding”]India is currently facing a particularly virulent second wave of infection, causing a surge in coronavirus cases that has overextended medical services and equipment.

With support from the Oxford Alumni and Friends, the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) is implementing an emergency response in the Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh, India. This response will:

• Introduce telemedicine to enable patients to access timely medical care.
• Strengthen vaccine delivery sites, including a mobile vaccination van, with medical equipment, infrastructure, and personal protective equipment.
• Connect vulnerable households to vaccine registration access and public health messages about wearing masks, handwashing, and physical distancing.

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HOW YOU CAN HELP

To support AKF’s COVID-19 response in India, donate to the Global Pandemic Relief Fund for India.

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On behalf of all of us at AKF and the countless people we serve, thank you.

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In addition to the work in Uttar Pradesh, the AKDN is mounting a multi-pronged response in other parts of India.

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The Prince Aly Khan Hospital in Mumbai has treated more than 1,800 COVID-19 patients and administered thousands of vaccinations.

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The Aga Khan Health Services is supporting eight community facilities to provide first aid and oxygen to coronavirus patients.

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With support from FOCUS Humanitarian Assistance, community institutions in India are helping families access hospital beds, telemedicine, vaccine guidance, emergency assistance, and mental health counseling.

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Learn more about AKDN’s response to COVID-19 through the Global Pandemic Relief Fund.

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QUESTIONS?

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