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Indian Prime Minister meets with Ukrainian students who are learning the Hindi language at
the School of Oriental Studies in Kyiv (ANI)

tion (IGC) in fostering a future-orient- rected the Co-Chairs of the IGC to
ed and stronger economic partnership explore all possible ways not only to
between the two countries. restore bilateral trade and economic
They appreciated the review of relations to pre-conflict levels but also PM Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi in Kyiv on Friday (ANI)
the IGC conducted during the visit to expand and deepen them further.
of the Ukrainian Minister for Foreign The leaders emphasized the im- tary strengths, including the harmoni- visit India.”
Affairs to India in March 2024 and portance of enhancing the ease of do- zation of standards and certification Jaishankar also spoke about the
the efforts to hold the meetings of the ing business to facilitate mutual eco- procedures. humanitarian assistance provided by
Joint Working Groups, with a view to nomic activities and investments, while Amid the visit of Modi to India to Ukraine and said, “In the
convening the 7th Session of the IGC also removing any impediments to Ukraine on Friday, External Affairs past, we have been providing human-
at a mutually convenient time in 2024. greater trade and commerce between Minister S. Jaishankar said that the itarian assistance to Ukraine, and I
The Ukrainian side welcomed the ap- India and Ukraine. Both sides encour- Prime Minister has extended an invite think, 17 consignments have been
pointment of India’s External Affairs aged greater engagement at official to Zelenskyy to visit India. Addressing delivered so far to Ukraine largely in
Minister, Dr S. Jaishankar, as the Co- and business levels to explore joint a press briefing in the Ukrainian cap- the medical side. India handed over
Chair of the IGC, according to the projects, collaborations, and ventures. ital Kyiv, Jaishankar said, “PM is here Bhishm Cube of Medical assistance
statement. The leaders recalled the strong (Ukraine) for the first time after 1992, to Ukraine. They contain medical
In light of the significant reduc- ties between the two nations in ag- and it is natural on such occasion to support equipment which are very
tion in annual bilateral trade in goods riculture and expressed a desire to extend such invitation which he did in effective, compact, and deployable in
since 2022 due to challenges related enhance bilateral interaction and this case. So, we expect that as per his many ways. These cubes, with a total
to the ongoing war, the leaders di- market access based on complemen- convenience, President Zelenskyy will weight of 22 tons were handed today.”

Modi presents BHISHM Cubes to Zelenskyy

rime Minister Modi during to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.” of India has created the BHISHM Due to clear and convenient
his visit to Ukraine present- Notably, each BHISHM Cube initiative, which provides the means classification, the medicines and
Ped four BHISHM (Bharat consists of medicines and equipment to deliver all basic facilities and equipment are easy to use. The
Health Initiative for Sahyog Hita & for the first line of care for all kinds equipment for providing emergency inventory management uses RFID
Maitri) Cubes to the Government of injuries and medical situations. medical care, in an easy to use and and is automatically updated.
of Ukraine on Friday. Ukrainian It also includes surgical equipment rapidly deployable manner. Therefore, exact stock is easily as-
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a basic Operation Room that This is achieved by packing all the certained. The BHISHM app and
thanked PM Modi for the humani- can manage 10-15 basic surgeries relevant medicines and equipment a digital tablet provide access to
tarian assistance, a press release by per day. The Cube has the capacity in cubical boxes (of 15 inches) in a the required knowhow including
the Ministry of External Affairs said. to handle about 200 cases of diverse well-organized manner, and arranged through instructional videos. The
The cubes will help in the ex- nature in emergency situations such according to the types of injuries and tablet currently supports about
peditious treatment of the injured as trauma, bleeding, burns, fractures, medical issues, that could be encoun- 180 languages.
and contribute to saving precious etc. It can also generate its own pow- tered in a war or natural disaster. Overall, the BHISM Cube has
lives. PM Modi also shared pic- er and oxygen in limited amounts. A These mini cubes are then po- the ability to handle about 200 cas-
tures on his X handle and said, team of experts from India has been sitioned on a framework that is ad- es of diverse nature in emergency
“Bharat Health Initiative for Sa- deployed to provide initial training justable, strong and permits multi- situations such as trauma, bleed-
hyog Hita & Maitri (BHISHM) to the Ukrainian side to operate mode transport (by air, sea, land and ing, burns, fractures, shock, apart
is a unique effort which will en- the Cube. The gesture underscores drone). In fact, the mini cubes can from managing initial triage and
sure medical facilities in a rapidly India’s continued commitment to be carried by a person (max weight classification. It also has the abil-
deployable manner. It consists of provide humanitarian assistance to of 20 kg). Thirty-six of these mini ity to support basic surgeries and
cubes which contain medicines Ukraine. cubes mentioned above form a moth- can also generate its own power
and equipment for medical care. Under the broad umbrella of er cube and two such mother cubes and oxygen in limited amounts/
Today, presented BHISHM cubes Project Aarogya Maitri, Government combine to form a BHISHM Cube. duration.

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