"Precious Life Shouldn't Be Lost Due To Deficiencies In Matter Of Oxygen Supply": Bombay High Court Directs Centre To Supply Allotted Oxygen Quota To Goa
3 years, 8 months ago

"Precious Life Shouldn't Be Lost Due To Deficiencies In Matter Of Oxygen Supply": Bombay High Court Directs Centre To Supply Allotted Oxygen Quota To Goa

Live Law  

Noting that there were almost 40 Covid related casualties at the Goa Medical College the previous day, the Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court today directed the Central Government to ensure that the allotted quota is made available to the State at the earliest. Noting thus, the Court remarked: "We expect the State Administration to find out ways and means to overcome these logistical issues, so that, precious life is not lost on account of any deficiencies in the matter of supply of oxygen to the patients" Oxygen supply The Court was assured by the Advocate General as well as the Health Secretary that there was no dearth as such of oxygen and they pointed out that the Central Government had now increased the quota for Goa, having regard to the overwhelming number of Covid victims in the State of Goa. The Health Secretary made the following statements before the Court: Dura Cylinders will be positively installed and made operational at the Goa Medical College today itself. Dura Cylinders, to some extent, will assist in tiding over the difficulties which invariably arise at the time when one set of cylinders/trolleys is replaced by another; Efforts are already being made to engage services of expert drivers to drive and maneuver the tractors for transportation of trolleys from the plant at Corlim to the Goa Medical College.

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Covid-19: Maharashtra govt tells medical oxygen manufacturers to maintain stock at 95% capacity
3 years, 3 months ago

Covid-19: Maharashtra govt tells medical oxygen manufacturers to maintain stock at 95% capacity

India Today  

The Maharashtra government has ordered the various oxygen manufacturing companies to ensure that there is a smooth flow of oxygen in case the state witnesses the third wave of Covid-19. MAHARASHTRA PREPARES FOR COVID SURGE Now, the state government has issued guidelines to the various producers of Liquid Medical Oxygen to be prepared for the possible strike of the third …

Maharashtra’s oxygen stock has not improved significantly: Uddhav
3 years, 4 months ago

Maharashtra’s oxygen stock has not improved significantly: Uddhav

Hindustan Times  

Chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday cautioned that the state’s medical oxygen stock has not significantly improved and added that if the state’s daily demand touches 700 metric tonnes then the government will look at a complete lockdown. Senior government officials said that the state’s current demand for medical oxygen is about 450MT daily for Covid and non-Covid patients. Experts …

Goa follows Centre's footsteps, says no patient deaths due to oxygen shortage
3 years, 5 months ago

Goa follows Centre's footsteps, says no patient deaths due to oxygen shortage

Firstpost  

Earlier the Goa health minister had said on 11 May that 26 persons had died within 24 hours at the GMCH due to oxygen shortage. Panaji: Over two months after saying that several COVID-19 patients died due to oxygen shortage at the state-run Goa Medical College and Hospital, Health Minister Vishwajit Rane has now told the Legislative Assembly that the …

No deaths due to shortage of oxygen: Goa minister in assembly
3 years, 5 months ago

No deaths due to shortage of oxygen: Goa minister in assembly

Hindustan Times  

No one died at the Goa Medical College due to oxygen shortage and the hospital never ran out of supplies, state health minister Vishwajit Rane told the assembly on Friday, contradicting his previous comments and the administration’s submissions in the high court. The response comes days after the central government told Parliament that no deaths due to lack of oxygen …

India's covid collapse, part 7: Why did we face an acute oxygen shortage?
3 years, 7 months ago

India's covid collapse, part 7: Why did we face an acute oxygen shortage?

India Today  

One of the biggest lessons for medical institutions from the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic was that more than ventilators and ICU beds, what was essential was an adequate supply of oxygen in hospitals to treat critically ill patients. Nonetheless, when the second wave of the pandemic arrived earlier this year, India’s medical oxygen supply network collapsed. Though production …

Eight More Covid Patients Die as Oxygen Crisis Persists at Goa Medical College, Toll Reaches 83
3 years, 8 months ago

Eight More Covid Patients Die as Oxygen Crisis Persists at Goa Medical College, Toll Reaches 83

News 18  

Oxygen crisis continues to wreak havoc at Goa Medical College and Hospital, claiming eight more lives on Saturday. The doctors at the hospital, however, didn’t attribute the deaths to the oxygen crisis, saying most of the patients died due to Covid pneumonia. Bandekar said the deaths couldn’t be directly attributed to interruption in oxygen supply as most patients died because …

More than 70 patients die at Indian state’s biggest Covid facility because of oxygen shortage
3 years, 8 months ago

More than 70 patients die at Indian state’s biggest Covid facility because of oxygen shortage

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Seventy-five patients have died at …

Goa oxygen shortage claims 13 more; 75 dead in 4 days
3 years, 8 months ago

Goa oxygen shortage claims 13 more; 75 dead in 4 days

India TV News  

Thirteen Covid patients died at Goa's apex government hospital, the Goa Medical College, in the early hours of Friday owing to oxygen mismanagement, even as the death toll of patients who died between 2 am and 6 am at the premier facility reached 75 in four days. A video shot at ward number 145, shows patients sleeping on mattresses and …

15 more Covid-19 patients die at Goa hospital as oxygen level dips again
3 years, 8 months ago

15 more Covid-19 patients die at Goa hospital as oxygen level dips again

India Today  

Fifteen Covid-19 patients died at state-run Goa Medical College and Hospital allegedly due to a dip in oxygen levels early on Thursday. Taking note of the deaths, the Goa bench of the Bombay High Court said it was informed by the state authorities that some of the casualties might have taken place due to "logistical issues" related to connecting oxygen …

Goa struggles due to missteps in Covid control
3 years, 8 months ago

Goa struggles due to missteps in Covid control

Hindustan Times  

Three weeks back, chief minister Pramod Sawant ruled out a lockdown in Goa even as the second Covid-19 wave was overwhelming the health care systems across the country. The supply of medical oxygen, a key intervention among Covid-19 patients many of whom suffer respiratory distress, has run low at the premier state-run Goa Medical College and Hospital for four straight …

15 more patients die at Goa hospital; relatives blame disruption in oxygen supply
3 years, 8 months ago

15 more patients die at Goa hospital; relatives blame disruption in oxygen supply

Hindustan Times  

Two days after 26 patients lost their lives at Goa’s premier government-run hospital due to lack of oxygen between 2am and 6am, the Pramod Sawant government on Thursday told the Bombay high court that 15 more patients died on Thursday morning also but tried to convince the court that all these deaths could not be attributed to the disruption in …

State's duty to protect right to life: Bombay HC on oxygen shortage in Goa
3 years, 8 months ago

State's duty to protect right to life: Bombay HC on oxygen shortage in Goa

India Today  

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday said that it is the state’s duty to protect right to life, which will be violated if people die due to shortage in supply of medical oxygen. There is a duty on the state to protect it and this will be completely violated if people die due to lack of oxygen.” The High Court …

"Today Is The 'Test Night', Ensure No One Dies Due To Lack Of Oxygen As It Is Violation Of Article 21": Bombay High Court To Goa Govt
3 years, 8 months ago

"Today Is The 'Test Night', Ensure No One Dies Due To Lack Of Oxygen As It Is Violation Of Article 21": Bombay High Court To Goa Govt

Live Law  

Stressing that if a COVID positive patient dies due to the lack of Oxygen, it is an infringement of the right to life under Article 21, the Bombay High Court today observed that it is every state's responsibility to protect the lives of its citizens. Let us focus on today's night and ensure that no one dies.#COVIDManagement#Goa#BombayHighCourt#Oxygen — Live Law …

26 deaths at Goa Medical College in 4 hours. Health minister pushes for HC probe
3 years, 8 months ago

26 deaths at Goa Medical College in 4 hours. Health minister pushes for HC probe

Hindustan Times  

Twenty six patients being treated for Covid 19 at the Goa Medical College and Hospital died between 2am and 6am on Tuesday, Goa health minister Vishwajit Rane said on Tuesday, pushing for a probe by the high court into the early morning deaths at the state-run hospital. Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant visited the Goa Medical College and Hospital after …

"Entry Into Goa Amid COVID Allowed In Case Of Medical Emergency": Bombay HC Modifies Earlier Order, Seeks Details On Beds, Oxygen Availability
3 years, 8 months ago

"Entry Into Goa Amid COVID Allowed In Case Of Medical Emergency": Bombay HC Modifies Earlier Order, Seeks Details On Beds, Oxygen Availability

Live Law  

Reiterating its earlier Order dated May 6, the Bombay High Court on Tuesday directed the State Administration to ensure that no person who does not possess a Covid negativity certificate-based on a test done a maximum 72 hours before seeking entry into Goa, will be permitted to enter into Goa. However, a division bench comprising of Justice MS Jawalkar and …

Oxygen Import, Procurement of Concentrators: Centre Undertakes Key Measures to Increase O2 Supply
3 years, 8 months ago

Oxygen Import, Procurement of Concentrators: Centre Undertakes Key Measures to Increase O2 Supply

News 18  

As India continues to battle a second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Union government has taken several steps to ensure increase in the availability of oxygen across the country, it said in a statement on Monday. The Centre has undertaken key measures, that focus on the entire oxygen supply chain, to increase the availability, streamline the distribution and strengthen …

Take Immediate Steps By Tomorrow To Ensure Adequate Oxygen For Tamil Nadu : Madras High Court Directs Centre
3 years, 8 months ago

Take Immediate Steps By Tomorrow To Ensure Adequate Oxygen For Tamil Nadu : Madras High Court Directs Centre

Live Law  

Taking note of inadequate liquid medical oxygen supply in Tamil Nadu, forcing the State Government to fall back on reserves, the Madras High Court on Thursday made an appeal to the Centre for equitable distribution of resources to all the states, and ensure that lives are not lost for want of Oxygen. "UOI and the empowered committee should take immediate …

"Ensure Adequate Supply Of Oxygen Beds, Covid Medicines To Patients In Goa, Security Measures For Doctors ": Plea In Bombay High Court
3 years, 8 months ago

"Ensure Adequate Supply Of Oxygen Beds, Covid Medicines To Patients In Goa, Security Measures For Doctors ": Plea In Bombay High Court

Live Law  

A petition has been moved in the Bombay High Court, Goa Bench, seeking directions on the Respondent authorities to ensure adequate supply of oxygen beds, covid 19 medicines for all patients in Goa and also for ensuring security measures for doctors and medical personnel to avoid cases of harassment and violence against them in Covid 19 wards.The plea moved by …

K'taka HC Asks Centre to Raise Daily Oxygen Supply to 1,200MT as Patients are Dying Due to Shortage
3 years, 8 months ago

K'taka HC Asks Centre to Raise Daily Oxygen Supply to 1,200MT as Patients are Dying Due to Shortage

News 18  

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday directed the Centre to increase the daily supply of oxygen to the state to 1,200 metric tonnes. It said this was the minimum requirement of the state that the Centre would have to comply with as many deaths were taking place due to lack of medical oxygen. “The estimation made by the state is …

Learn from Mumbai: Supreme Court lauds BMC's oxygen management, asks Delhi, Centre to take note
3 years, 8 months ago

Learn from Mumbai: Supreme Court lauds BMC's oxygen management, asks Delhi, Centre to take note

India TV News  

The Supreme Court Wednesday lauded the efforts of Maharashtra authorities in ensuring oxygen supply to COVID patients in Mumbai and asked the Centre and the Delhi government to talk with the civic body officials of that city to learn about augmenting and managing the supply. The observations were made during the hearing and in the order of the top court …

Karnataka High Court Directs Centre To Increase Daily Oxygen Quota For Karnataka As 1200 MT With Immediate Effect
3 years, 8 months ago

Karnataka High Court Directs Centre To Increase Daily Oxygen Quota For Karnataka As 1200 MT With Immediate Effect

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday directed the Government of India to immediately increase the cap on allocation of liquid medical oxygen to the state of Karnataka to 1200 MT per day, from the sanctioned allocation of 965 MT. Till representation is considered, we direct the government of India to increase the cap on supply of Oxygen to the state …

Augmenting oxygen supply for COVID-19 patients from all sources, Centre tells Gujarat HC
3 years, 8 months ago

Augmenting oxygen supply for COVID-19 patients from all sources, Centre tells Gujarat HC

Firstpost  

In a report submitted on Monday, the Centre said a total allocation of 8,410 MT oxygen has been made to 22 high burden states and UTs Ahmedabad: The Centre has told the Gujarat High Court that it is augmenting oxygen supply for COVID-19 patients from all available sources within India and is also importing it from other countries through “diplomatic …

Karnataka Oxygen Shortage: Chief Secretary Says There's An Urgent Need To Increase The Supply
3 years, 8 months ago

Karnataka Oxygen Shortage: Chief Secretary Says There's An Urgent Need To Increase The Supply

ABP News  

Bengaluru: On Monday it was reported that 24 patients including COVID-19 patients had died at Chamarajanagar Institute of Medical Sciences due to oxygen shortage since the previous day. Chief Secretary of Karnataka, P Ravi Kumar said that urgent requirement of oxygen was communicated to the Union government even on April 30th before the Chamarajanagar tragedy struck when the State Health …

Supreme Court lauds 'Mumbai model' of Covid management, asks Delhi, Centre to take note
3 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court lauds 'Mumbai model' of Covid management, asks Delhi, Centre to take note

India Today  

In the midst of a nationwide medical oxygen crisis, the Supreme Court praised Mumbai's response to the spread of Covid-19 on Wednesday, proposing that the Mumbai model be replicated in Delhi. He also requested that the Centre and the Delhi government's Health Secretary draw on the expertise of BMC Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal in order to construct oxygen storage tanks …

COVID-19 news: Centre claims no shortage of oxygen, warns against hoarding cylinders; India's tally at 1.99 crore
3 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19 news: Centre claims no shortage of oxygen, warns against hoarding cylinders; India's tally at 1.99 crore

Firstpost  

India on Monday registered 3,68,147 new coronavirus cases, taking the tally in the country to 1,99,25,604 since the pandemic broke out in January 2020. This is the second consecutive day when the daily infection count dropped after crossing the 4-lakh mark As states across India continue to battle the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centre on Monday advised …

Mumbai’s oxygen quota being diverted to Thane, Navi Mumbai: BMC
3 years, 8 months ago

Mumbai’s oxygen quota being diverted to Thane, Navi Mumbai: BMC

Live Mint  

Mumbai: The diversion of Mumbai's quota of liquid medical oxygen, currently in high demand for COVID-19 patients, to neighbouring Navi Mumbal and Thane has led to its "short supply" in some hospitals here, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has claimed. He wrote a letter last week to Konkan divisional commissioner Annasaheb Misal, claiming that the diversion of liquid medical oxygen had …

Delhi High Court mulls reducing hospital oxygen quota to supply to Covid patients in home care
3 years, 8 months ago

Delhi High Court mulls reducing hospital oxygen quota to supply to Covid patients in home care

India Today  

The Delhi government on Thursday told the Delhi High Court that all other states, including Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, have been supplied with more oxygen than what was asked for, but not Delhi. The Delhi government read out details of the oxygen supplied to all states during the hearing in Delhi High Court on Thursday. According to PTI, the Delhi …

People will keep dying, you'll keep sitting: Delhi HC raps Centre on non-supply of full oxygen quota
3 years, 8 months ago

People will keep dying, you'll keep sitting: Delhi HC raps Centre on non-supply of full oxygen quota

India Today  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday expressed its unhappiness with the Centre over non-supply of the full oxygen quota allocated to the national capital and objected to a "change" in Covid treatment protocol on Remdesivir use, saying "it appears you want people to die". "People will keep dying and you will keep sitting," a bench of justices Vipin Sanghi and …

After Nagpur & Bombay, Aurangabad Bench Of Bombay High Court Takes Cognizance Of Covid Crisis in Maharashtra
3 years, 8 months ago

After Nagpur & Bombay, Aurangabad Bench Of Bombay High Court Takes Cognizance Of Covid Crisis in Maharashtra

Live Law  

Based on newspaper reports, the Aurangabad Bench of the Bombay High Court has registered a suo motu criminal Public Interest Litigation to address issues related to the Covid crisis in Maharashtra's Marathwada belt. The issues include cumbersome documentation process for conducting a Covid-19 deceased's last rites, rampant black marketing of anti-viral drug, Remdesivir, and problems pertaining to oxygen supply in …

Top news of the day: Oxygen shortage kills 20 more COVID-19 patients in Delhi; customs duty on COVID-19 vaccines, medicines and medical oxygen waived for three months, and more
3 years, 8 months ago

Top news of the day: Oxygen shortage kills 20 more COVID-19 patients in Delhi; customs duty on COVID-19 vaccines, medicines and medical oxygen waived for three months, and more

The Hindu  

These decisions were taken at a meeting chaired by the Prime Minister to review steps taken to boost oxygen availability in the country, the Finance Ministry said. Eight bodies were recovered and 384 people rescued, of which six were critical during ongoing rescue efforts after an avalanche hit a Border Roads Organisation detachment and labour camps north of Joshimath in …

Consider Using Oxygen From Steel Plants To Meet COVID Emergency : Bombay High Court To State
3 years, 8 months ago

Consider Using Oxygen From Steel Plants To Meet COVID Emergency : Bombay High Court To State

Live Law  

In a bid to resolve the Covid-19 crisis in Maharashtra's Vidarbha region, the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court has directed Divisional Commissioner to consider requisitioning the services of steel plants and industries to augment the supply of liquid oxygen in the area.The bench said that the powers under the Disaster Management Act could be invoked for such purposes. …

Consider requisitioning oxygen plants of steel factories, Bombay HC tells authorities in Nagpur
3 years, 8 months ago

Consider requisitioning oxygen plants of steel factories, Bombay HC tells authorities in Nagpur

India Today  

In a bid to resolve the Covid-19 crisis in Maharashtra’s Vidarbha region, the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court asked the authorities to consider requisitioning oxygen plants of steel factories in Maharashtra for the supply of medical oxygen. Nagpur District Collector Ravindra Thakare informed the court that, as per the information received from 11 oxygen distributors in Nagpur, there …

Karnataka Asks Centre for 1,500 Tonnes of Oxygen, One Lakh Vials of Remdesivir
3 years, 8 months ago

Karnataka Asks Centre for 1,500 Tonnes of Oxygen, One Lakh Vials of Remdesivir

News 18  

Karnataka has asked the Centre to supply 1,500 metric tonnes of oxygen and one lakh vials of Remdesivir in view of the growing COVID cases in the state. In this regard, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa has written to Union Minister for Railways, Commerce and Industries Piyush Goyal,” state Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar told reporters here on Thursday. “We …

Have surplus oxygen, adequate Remdesivir in state: Tamil Nadu health secretary
3 years, 8 months ago

Have surplus oxygen, adequate Remdesivir in state: Tamil Nadu health secretary

India Today  

Amid reports of shortage of oxygen and Covid medicines in several states, Tamil Nadu health secretary J Radhakrishnan said that there is surplus oxygen and adequate Remdesivir in the state. State health secretary Radhakrishnan said, "We have almost 12,000 cases per day, but not all get admitted. READ: Vedanta seeks to reopen Tuticorin plant to produce oxygen amid Covid crisis, …

Coronavirus Updates: Centre increases states' quota of oxygen amid reports of shortage; India reports record 2.9 lakh cases
3 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus Updates: Centre increases states' quota of oxygen amid reports of shortage; India reports record 2.9 lakh cases

Firstpost  

11:09 PM Whatsapp Facebook Twitter Coronavirus LATEST Updates 7500 MT oxygen being produced in India daily, say Centre Amid reports of oxygen shortage in the country, the Centre on Wednesday said of the total 7,500 metric tonnes of oxygen being produced in India per day, 6,600 metric tonnes, as on date, is being allocated to states for medical use and …

Amid Rumours Of Supply Shortage, Kin Of Covid-19 Patients Loot Oxygen Cylinders In MP’s Damoh
3 years, 8 months ago

Amid Rumours Of Supply Shortage, Kin Of Covid-19 Patients Loot Oxygen Cylinders In MP’s Damoh

News 18  

Amid several reports of death of Covid-19 patients in Madhya Pradesh, some unidentified persons looted oxygen cylinders from the Damoh District Hospital on Tuesday night. District Collector Tarun Rathi said, “We’ve been told that as soon as the oxygen truck arrived, people looted cylinders. Hearing these reports, family members of patients admitted to the district hospital looted oxygen cylinders kept …

No dearth of oxygen at Delhi hospitals, say L-G House sources
3 years, 8 months ago

No dearth of oxygen at Delhi hospitals, say L-G House sources

India TV News  

There is no shortage of medical oxygen at hospitals in Delhi and that the government is taking all measures to ensure uninterrupted supply to provide better treatment to patients infected with Covid-19, L-G House sources told India TV. Several hospitals including the GTB Hospital, Gangaram Hospital, LNJP, Ambedkar Nagar Hospital and others received oxygen tankers just in time, averting a …

Disruption in oxygen supply kills 22 COVID patients in India
3 years, 8 months ago

Disruption in oxygen supply kills 22 COVID patients in India

Al Jazeera  

At least 22 dead at public hospital in Maharashtra state’s Nashik city when their oxygen supply ran out after a leak in the tank, official says. Disruption in the supply of medical oxygen has killed at least 22 patients in a hospital in western India’s Maharashtra state, officials have said. ‘Acute situation’ In recent days, India has been on edge …

Covid-19 in Maharashtra: 'Oxygen Express' trains to meet short supply
3 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19 in Maharashtra: 'Oxygen Express' trains to meet short supply

India Today  

As Covid-19 cases continue to surge across India, Maharashtra is facing an acute shortage of medical oxygen due to spike in coronavirus cases in the second wave of pandemic. OXYGEN CRISIS IN MAHARASHTRA Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has on several occasions said the state needed all possible help from the central government as it was facing shortage of resources …

Active Covid-19 Caseload in Maharashtra to Double in 15 Days, Says Thackeray
3 years, 9 months ago

Active Covid-19 Caseload in Maharashtra to Double in 15 Days, Says Thackeray

News 18  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has written a letter to the Centre, saying the number of active caseload of Covid-19 in the state is expected to double in the next 15 days. Maharashtra has approached neighbouring states for medical oxygen supply amid the Covid-19 surge, but they have expressed their inability due to its high demand there, Health Minister Rajesh …

Centre asks states to make rational use of medical oxygen, ensure no wastage
3 years, 9 months ago

Centre asks states to make rational use of medical oxygen, ensure no wastage

India Today  

The Centre on Thursday asked states to make rational use of medical oxygen and ensure there is no wastage while stressing that there is sufficient stock of oxygen in the country. An inter-ministerial Empowered Group of officers was constituted during the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020 to ensure the availability of essential medical equipment including medical oxygen to the affected …

Maharashtra: 7 COVID-19 patients die due to shortage of oxygen supply
3 years, 9 months ago

Maharashtra: 7 COVID-19 patients die due to shortage of oxygen supply

Op India  

The shortage of critical care has again resulted in Maharashtra deaths, as seven COVID-19 patients lost their lives in the last two days due to a shortage of oxygen supply. According to the reports, four COVID-19 patients have lost their lives in Nagpur and three more in Dhule in Maharashtra due to a shortage in Oxygen supply. The hospitals in …

India in ’extremely comfortable position’ in oxygen supply: Health Ministry
4 years, 2 months ago

India in ’extremely comfortable position’ in oxygen supply: Health Ministry

Live Mint  

The Health Ministry said on Tuesday reiterated that there has been no scarcity of medical oxygen in the last 10 months and no shortage at present as daily production capacity was enhanced to 6,862 metric tonnes by September amid the COVID-19 pandemic and projected to reach 7,191 metric tonnes by the end of October,. At a press conference, Union Health …

With rising number of Covid-19 cases, demand for oxygen goes up in Gautam Budh Nagar
4 years, 3 months ago

With rising number of Covid-19 cases, demand for oxygen goes up in Gautam Budh Nagar

Hindustan Times  

With the number of coronavirus cases surging in the district, oxygen demand in the hospitals of Gautam Budh Nagar has more than tripled. Currently, the total number of oxygen cylinders needed per day in the district’s hospitals is 300, compared with 100 cylinders in pre-Covid times, the officials said. District chief medical officer Dr Deepak Ohri said that to fulfil …

Supply Of Liquid Medical Oxygen From Maharashtra To Continue As MP HC Passes Interim Direction On Plea Against Maha Govt. Notification [Read Order]
4 years, 3 months ago

Supply Of Liquid Medical Oxygen From Maharashtra To Continue As MP HC Passes Interim Direction On Plea Against Maha Govt. Notification [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Wednesday passed an interim direction wherein, a Maharashtra based dealer was directed to continue supplying Liquid Medical oxygen to the Hospitals situated in the State of Madhya Pradesh. Significantly, the State of Maharastra in the aforesaid Circular has observed that liquid medical oxygen supply is very crucial to the management of patients infected with …

Centre tells states not to restrict oxygen supplies
4 years, 4 months ago

Centre tells states not to restrict oxygen supplies

Hindustan Times  

The Union health ministry on Friday asked states not to place restrictions on transport or supplies of medical oxygen after the Madhya Pradesh government claimed Maharashtra was doing this and at least three other states -- Punjab, Karnataka and Telangana -- reported problems in getting regular supplies. “It has come to the knowledge of the Union health ministry that few …

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