Indian-origin billionaire businessman Vinod Khosla has pledged USD 10 million for supplying medical oxygen to hospitals in India amidst an unprecedented second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. They've received requests for 20,000 oxygen concentrators, 15,000 cylinders, 500 ICU beds, 100 ventilators, 10,000-beds COVID centres with requests coming from non-profits & hospitals all across India every day. The Khosla Family is adding $10m to @GiveIndia to it's previous commitment as a match and hoping others will join in this urgent need. — Vinod Khosla (@vkhosla) May 2, 2021This is in continuation with the Sun Microsystems co-founder’s efforts to fund hospitals for oxygen supplies. "The Khosla Family is adding USD 10 million to @GiveIndia to its previous commitment as a match and hoping others will join in this urgent need," Khosla said.

Source: Mint May 03, 2021 04:40 UTC