There is also a lack of bed sheets, mattresses and other consumable medical equipment such as sterile kits for surgeries, stitching materials and X-ray films.

KKR's assets include HCA, a health-care firm; NXP, once the semiconductor business of Philips; Primedia, a publisher; Sealy, a mattress-maker; and Toys “R” Us.

Medical massage for the trachea, inflatable MATS, life jackets, inflatable tents and other products.