oxygen cylinders

In a remarkable achievement, as many as 2,494 medical oxygen generation plants have been authorized at government hospitals in 112 days across 733 districts in India. It's a capacity to produce 3,324 tonnes of medical oxygen per day. Notably, 100% of the sanctioned plants are fully operational in 22 states and Union Territories. Reportedly, the government took the crisis as an opportunity to install these plants at hospitals. 

The IPL franchise Punjab Kings (PBKS) has collaborated with private organization Round Table India (RTI) and crowdfunding platform ketto.org to provide oxygen concentrators to the COVID-19 patients. RTI will ensure that the concentrator reaches the right person after verifying the need. Post-return, it will be disinfected and provided to the next person. After the pandemic, the concentrators will be donated to the hospitals to treat patients… read-more

The Transport Ministry on May 22 directed the states to create a pool of trained and licensed drivers to supply medical oxygen to increase the transportation of health facilities. Aiming to have 2,500 drivers in the next two months, the ministry said the drivers will supplement or replace the existing drivers in relief work. The government also suggested to train drivers through short (3-4 day) program and apprenticeships.

The Centre has waived off toll fee for tankers and vehicles carrying liquid medical oxygen across all the national highways. According to the National Highways Authority of India, oxygen containers and ambulances will be given utmost priority for the next two months. "The timely delivery of LMO (liquid medical oxygen) to hospitals and medical centres is of paramount importance to save lives," said NHAI.

Anand Mahindra-backed automobile company Mahindra and Mahindra on May 1 launched the "Oxygen on Wheels" initiative with an aim to make oxygen readily available to hospitals and homes in Maharashtra. As part of the initiative, 70 Bolero pickup trucks have delivered 61 jumbo oxygen cylinders to 13 hospitals across Mumbai, Thane, Nashik, and Nagpur so far. Moreover, a direct-to-consumer model is set up to connect oxygen producers with patients… read-more