OKHALDHUNGA: Former lawmaker and Nepali Congress’ youth leader Ramhari Khatiwada has provided 15 cylinders of oxygen and an oxygen concentrator to the health facilities of Okhaldhunga.

Ten cylinders of oxygen were provided to the Rumjatar Hospital and five to Raniban Hospital. Similarly, an oxygen concentrator was handed over to Khijidemba Rural Municipality.

At a time when the number of coronavirus infected persons was growing in the district, the medical assistance would be a huge relief, said leader Khatiwada, adding that he was making efforts to supply the additional essential to the district.

Dr Kalyan Sharma and Pavan Shrestha also contributed to the supply of oxygen contractor. Earlier, Khatiwada assisted the medical supplies as 138 sets of PPEs, 1,00 thousands of N95 masks, 10 body bags, cartons of soaps, and gallons of liquid sanitizers.

The PPEs and body bags were handed over to Nepal Army. Similarly, Nepal Police was provided mask and sanitizers.