ISLAMABAD — The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), Saudi Arabia’s charity arm, delivered on Tuesday special medical aid to combat coronavirus in Pakistan worth $1.5 million, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday.

The aid included 25,000 sterile surgical gowns; 125,000 non-sterile surgical gowns; 188,000 KN95 masks; 1,925,000 surgical masks, 9,500 nitrile gloves and 46 ventilators.

Chairman of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in Pakistan Akhtar Nawaz extended his thanks and appreciation to KSrelief for providing this medical aid to combat COVID-19, stressing that Saudi Arabia always provides Pakistan with unlimited support to during times of crisis.

The aid is part of efforts being made by Saudi Arabia, through KSrelief, to support and improve the health capabilities of needy countries in facing COVID-19. — SG