IAF transports empty cryogenic oxygen tankers from Bangkok, Singapore, Dubai to India
3 years, 8 months ago

IAF transports empty cryogenic oxygen tankers from Bangkok, Singapore, Dubai to India

India Today  

Indian Air Force has airlifted 13 empty cryogenic oxygen tankers from Bangkok, Singapore, and Dubai to India. According to the airforce officials, "The IAF is currently transporting empty cryogenic oxygen tankers from three destinations outside India." Multiple domestic flights are also being conducted by the IAF to transport oxygen tankers and cylinders within the country. Since last Friday, the IAF has been airlifting empty oxygen tankers and containers to various filling stations across the country to speed up the distribution of oxygen in treating Covid-19 patients.

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India sends 100 MT oxygen, 300 concentrators to Indonesia as Covid relief material
3 years, 5 months ago

India sends 100 MT oxygen, 300 concentrators to Indonesia as Covid relief material

India Today  

The Indian naval ship Airavat carrying five cryogenic containers with 100 MT liquid oxygen and 300 concentrators reached Indonesia on Saturday to support the country in its fight against the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. INS Airavat has now reached Indonesia, carrying 300 oxygen concentrators and 100 MT of Liquid Medical Oxygen." INS Airavat is a Landing Ship Tank type of ship …

Preventing a repeat of the Covid-19 second wave oxygen crisis in India
3 years, 6 months ago

Preventing a repeat of the Covid-19 second wave oxygen crisis in India

Hindustan Times  

Medical oxygen is the single most important intervention for moderate and severe cases of Covid-19. In India, in the past one and a half years of the pandemic, both hospitals that treat Covid-19, and those that do not, suffered a shortage of medical oxygen. The reason is not a lack of medical oxygen, per se, but the inadequacy of the …

Singapore extends life-line to India in oxygen crisis
3 years, 7 months ago

Singapore extends life-line to India in oxygen crisis

Hindustan Times  

India’s mission oxygen with comprehensive partner Singapore began with a three sentence text message between external affairs minister S Jaishankar and foreign minister Vivian Balakrishnan on April 22 with the second wave of pandemic leaving afflicted Indians breathless. The Indian foreign minister asked his senior colleague defence minister Rajnath Singh to call in the Indian Air Force’s heavy transporters to …

How IAF, Navy have pressed transport planes, ships to bring Covid relief to India
3 years, 7 months ago

How IAF, Navy have pressed transport planes, ships to bring Covid relief to India

India Today  

The Indian Air Force has flown 732 sorties with a flying time of over 1400 hours shuttling across the world and within the country transporting Covid relief material over the past month as the country battles the ravaging second wave of infections. Three Indian Navy Ships reached Visakhapatnam, Mumbai and New Mangalore on May 10 with Covid relief supplies from …

Indian Navy Deploys Nine Warships to Bring Oxygen from Persian Gulf, South-east Asia
3 years, 8 months ago

Indian Navy Deploys Nine Warships to Bring Oxygen from Persian Gulf, South-east Asia

News 18  

Intensifying its efforts, the Indian Navy has deployed nine warships to bring liquid oxygen and other medical supplies from several countries in Persian Gulf and south-east Asia as hospitals across India continued to reel under acute shortage of the life-saving gas following a massive surge in COVID-19 cases. “The deployment of nine warships as part of ‘Operation Samudra Setu II’ …

How Countries Across the World Have Helped India's COVID Crisis
3 years, 8 months ago

How Countries Across the World Have Helped India's COVID Crisis

The Quint  

USA The United States Agency for International Development has funded six air shipments so far that are scheduled to arrive in India. These shipments include oxygen cylinders, N95 masks, Remdesivir, testing equipment, and medicines along with other health equipment. They have also redirected their supply of raw material for the Astra-Zeneca vaccine to India, that will help the country make …

COVID: Air India airlifted 190 tonnes of medical equipment from various countries in 10 days
3 years, 8 months ago

COVID: Air India airlifted 190 tonnes of medical equipment from various countries in 10 days

India TV News  

Air India on Tuesday said it has airlifted over 190 tonnes of medical equipment from various countries, including Germany, the US, the UK and Singapore, in the last 10 days amid a massive surge of COVID-19. In the last 10 days, Air India has been ferrying critical medical equipment such as oxygen concentrators, BiPAP machines, and ventilators from several locations …

Indian Air Force clocks 500 hours of airlifting oxygen containers, medical supplies amid Covid crisis
3 years, 8 months ago

Indian Air Force clocks 500 hours of airlifting oxygen containers, medical supplies amid Covid crisis

India Today  

Amid the prevailing Covid-19 crisis in the country, the Indian Air Force has clocked 500 hours of flying operations to airlift cryogenic oxygen containers from abroad and within the country, as of May 4. The aircraft had earlier taken off on 03 May 21 at 7 am from Jamnagar Airbase for UK.#RoundTheClock pic.twitter.com/rDa6t5fMka — Indian Air Force May 4, 2021 …

COVID-19 surge | International solidarity, emergency medical supplies pour in
3 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19 surge | International solidarity, emergency medical supplies pour in

The Hindu  

International solidarity and emergency medical supplies poured in on Saturday to help India fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The Navy has deployed seven ships Kolkata, Kochi, Talwar, Tabar, Trikand, Jalashwa and Airavat for shipment of liquid medical oxygen-filled cryogenic containers and associated medical equipment from various countries. INS Kolkata proceeds to Doha INS Kolkata has proceeded to Doha for medical supplies …

Indian Navy roped in to bring filled oxygen tankers from abroad
3 years, 8 months ago

Indian Navy roped in to bring filled oxygen tankers from abroad

India Today  

Indian Navy Ships have now been pressed into action to carry tankers filled with liquid oxygen from abroad to speed up efforts to meet the demands amid the Covid-19 surge. Two ships -- INS Kolkata and INS Talwar -- reached the port of Manama, Bahrain, for transporting 40 metric tonnes of liquid oxygen to Mumbai. Indian Navy has launched Operation …

IAF C-17 aircraft airlift 8 oxygen tankers from Singapore to West Bengal's Panagarh
3 years, 8 months ago

IAF C-17 aircraft airlift 8 oxygen tankers from Singapore to West Bengal's Panagarh

India Today  

Indian Air Force's C-17 aircraft airlifted four cryogenic oxygen containers from Singapore to West Bengal's Panagarh airbase on Friday. The airlift of four more cryogenic oxygen containers from Singapore was in progress, the IAF said on Friday evening. pic.twitter.com/JAATcJ1Mrx — Indian Air Force April 29, 2021 C-17 aircraft airlifted two cryogenic oxygen containers from Chandigarh to Bhubaneswar, one from Baroda …

Salesforce to Send Boeing 787 Plane Loaded With Medical Supplies to India by Next Week
3 years, 8 months ago

Salesforce to Send Boeing 787 Plane Loaded With Medical Supplies to India by Next Week

News 18  

Salesforce founder Marc Benioff on Thursday said that the cloud software company is sending a Boeing 787 plane with medical supplies to India by next week. “Salesforce is loading a 787 with medical supplies and will land it in India next week. The company has already announced that it would be donating USD 1 million towards local partners focused on …

120 oxygen concentrators from UK reach India amid COVID-19 surge
3 years, 8 months ago

120 oxygen concentrators from UK reach India amid COVID-19 surge

India TV News  

A consignment of 120 oxygen concentrators from the United Kingdom reached India, which is in the throes of a deadly second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, on Thursday morning. The UK had earlier announced that it would send three oxygen generation units, each with the capacity of producing 500 litres of oxygen per minute, to India in support of the …

IAF airlifts 9 cryogenic oxygen containers from Dubai, Singapore
3 years, 8 months ago

IAF airlifts 9 cryogenic oxygen containers from Dubai, Singapore

India Today  

The Indian Air Force airlifted nine cryogenic oxygen containers from Dubai and Singapore and has brought them to the Panagarh air base in West Bengal, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday. In addition, the IAF's C-17 aircraft on Tuesday also airlifted two cryogenic oxygen containers from Indore to Jamnagar, two from Jodhpur and Udaipur to Jamnagar and two …

256 oxygen concentrators arrive at Mumbai Airport from Singapore
3 years, 8 months ago

256 oxygen concentrators arrive at Mumbai Airport from Singapore

India Today  

As many as 256 oxygen concentrators have arrived at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport from Singapore, weighing approximately 5,510 kgs, the private airport operator said on Wednesday. READ: Air India flight with 318 oxygen concentrators from New York reaches India The medical device concentrates oxygen from ambient air and is particularly helpful for patients who are isolating at home …

Oxygen Tankers from Thailand Arrive in India; Ireland Sending 700 Oxygen Concentrators
3 years, 8 months ago

Oxygen Tankers from Thailand Arrive in India; Ireland Sending 700 Oxygen Concentrators

News 18  

A consignment of containers for the transportation of medical oxygen has arrived in India from Thailand while some more empty tankers will be airlifted from Singapore, the Union Home Ministry said on Tuesday. It will enhance oxygen availability amid current Covid-19 surge,” a home ministry spokesperson said in a tweet, sharing pictures of the oxygen containers being loaded into an …

2 containers for carrying oxygen being brought from Dubai: Home Ministry
3 years, 8 months ago

2 containers for carrying oxygen being brought from Dubai: Home Ministry

India Today  

Two containers for transportation of medical oxygen, crucial component to treat critical Covid-19 patients, are being brought from Dubai, amid an increasing demand for the life-saving gas in the country, the Ministry of Home Affairs said on Monday. "IAF C-17 aircraft reached Dubai today to airlift more empty O2 containers to supplement efforts to enhance oxygen availability in current COVID-19 …

IAF Brings Six Empty Cryogenic Oxygen Containers from Dubai, Plans Afoot to Bring More
3 years, 8 months ago

IAF Brings Six Empty Cryogenic Oxygen Containers from Dubai, Plans Afoot to Bring More

News 18  

The Indian Air Force on Monday airlifted six empty cryogenic oxygen containers from Dubai and positioned them at Panagarh in West Bengal for refilling, officials said. The IAF is planning to bring from Dubai another six oxygen containers on Tuesday, they said. Since Friday, the IAF has been airlifting empty oxygen tankers and containers to filling stations across the country …

UK to send ventilators, oxygen concentrators to India in fight against Covid-19
3 years, 8 months ago

UK to send ventilators, oxygen concentrators to India in fight against Covid-19

India TV News  

The UK will be sending more than 600 pieces of vital medical equipment to India to support it in fight against Covid-19, the UK government announced. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: "We stand side by side with India as a friend and partner during what is a deeply concerning time in the fight against Covid-19. Vital medical equipment, including …

As India battles 2nd Covid wave, UK, US, Pak, China extend helping hand
3 years, 8 months ago

As India battles 2nd Covid wave, UK, US, Pak, China extend helping hand

India Today  

Several countries have come forward to help India as the country fights the second wave of Covid-19. https://t.co/BLZ0SbQ499 pic.twitter.com/lFKnx0hIhX — Gautam Adani April 24, 2021 Linde India in partnership with the Tata group secured 24 cryogenic containers for the carriage of medical oxygen from international sources. “500 BiPAPs, 250 oxygen concentrators & other medical supplies from Singapore landed in Mumbai …

COVID-19 news: India records 3.49L new cases; US, UK, Germany offer support and supplies
3 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19 news: India records 3.49L new cases; US, UK, Germany offer support and supplies

Firstpost  

For the fourth day in a row, West Bengal registered its highest single-day spike of 15,889 COVID-19 cases on Sunday, pushing the tally to 7,43,950, t On a day when India registered a record nearly 3.50 lakh COVID-19 cases, and the Centre and state governments continued to grapple with the second wave, support poured in from the international community. The …

COVID-19: Saudi Arabia to ship 80 metric tonnes of oxygen to India to meet growing demand
3 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19: Saudi Arabia to ship 80 metric tonnes of oxygen to India to meet growing demand

India TV News  

Saudi Arabia is shipping 80 metric tonnes of liquid oxygen to India as the country is running low on supplies due to an unprecedented spike in coronavirus cases. "Embassy of India is proud to partner with Adani group and M/s Linde in shipping much-needed 80MT liquid oxygen to India. This first shipment of 4 ISO cryogenic tanks with 80 tons …

UK to send ventilators, oxygen concentrators to India in fight against Covid-19 second wave
3 years, 8 months ago

UK to send ventilators, oxygen concentrators to India in fight against Covid-19 second wave

India Today  

The United Kingdom will send more than 600 pieces of vital medical equipment including ventilators and oxygen concentrators to India to support the fight against the raging Covid-19 second wave. It will be used by the Indian government to provide vital medical treatment to those suffering from Covid-19 in India, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said. “Vital medical equipment, including …

Oxygen crisis: India all set to import over 10k oxygen concentrators
3 years, 8 months ago

Oxygen crisis: India all set to import over 10k oxygen concentrators

Live Mint  

With India suffering a major crisis of oxygen supply amid the raging COVID-19 pandemic, the central government has decided to import oxygen concentrated from abroad. "An order of ten thousand oxygen concentrators has been placed and oxygen concentrators import will start from next week from United States America," government sources told ANI. To fulfill oxygen demand in the country, the …

Opinion | Covid Pandemic: A Herculean wartime-like effort to supply oxygen, medicines
3 years, 8 months ago

Opinion | Covid Pandemic: A Herculean wartime-like effort to supply oxygen, medicines

India TV News  

India reported 3,46,786 new Covid cases and 2,624 deaths on Friday as the second wave of pandemic unleashed since last month is sweeping through the length and breadth of this country. The Indian Railways, which used to transport battle tanks and armoured personnel carriers to the war fronts, is today running Oxygen Express, carrying liquid oxygen tankers from one part …

IAF airlifts oxygen containers from Singapore to mitigate shortage in India as Covid-19 rages
3 years, 8 months ago

IAF airlifts oxygen containers from Singapore to mitigate shortage in India as Covid-19 rages

India Today  

The Indian Air Force has begun airlifting oxygen containers from Singapore amid the acute oxygen shortage in India. While many countries have come forward expressing solidarity and extending assistance, India, under the Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Defence, has identified several countries to procure high capacity tankers/containers and oxygen gas cylinders. Armed Forces Medical Service has decided to …

OPINION | Covid Pandemic: Oxygen crisis will be overcome soon
3 years, 8 months ago

OPINION | Covid Pandemic: Oxygen crisis will be overcome soon

India TV News  

Never in the history of Delhi-NCR had people witnessed such an acute shortage of oxygen. Top hospitals are in desperate need of medical oxygen and are being forced to ask patients to leave as the oxygen supply has reached a very low critical level. People in Delhi, Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi, Patna, Nagpur, Mumbai are frantically looking for hospital beds, oxygen …

COVID 19: India to airlift oxygen generation plants, containers from Germany
3 years, 8 months ago

COVID 19: India to airlift oxygen generation plants, containers from Germany

India TV News  

Amid reports of shortage of oxygen in the hospitals during the second wave of Covid across the country, India will be importing oxygen generation plants and containers from Germany to cater to the shortage. Government sources said that 23 mobile oxygen generation plants are being airlifted from Germany. IANS was first to report that India is deliberating on importing oxygen …

IAF starts operations to airlift oxygen containers amid acute Covid crisis
3 years, 8 months ago

IAF starts operations to airlift oxygen containers amid acute Covid crisis

India Today  

The Indian Air Force has begun airlifting empty oxygen containers to be refilled and used for transporting it to boost oxygen supply across hospitals amid the acute oxygen shortage as India faces its worst Covid-19 wave. Two C-17s airlifted two empty oxygen containers, one IL 76 airlifted one empty container to Panagarh on Thursday as part of the Covid relief …

IAF begins to airlift oxygen containers, meds, other equipment amid massive Covid surge
3 years, 8 months ago

IAF begins to airlift oxygen containers, meds, other equipment amid massive Covid surge

India Today  

The Indian Air Force has swung into action for ferrying oxygen containers, cylinders, essential medicines and equipment required for setting up Covid hospitals and facilities in the country amid the raging second wave of Covid-19. Read | Covid-19: India to airlift 23 oxygen generation plants, containers from Germany in a week IAF has also pressed into service the C-17 Globemaster …

Covid-19: India to airlift 23 oxygen generation plants, containers from Germany in a week
3 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19: India to airlift 23 oxygen generation plants, containers from Germany in a week

India Today  

With oxygen shortages worsening the Covid crisis across states, India will airlift 23 oxygen generation plants and containers from Germany. "23 mobile oxygen generation plants are being airlifted from Germany. The Armed Forces Medical Service has decided to import oxygen generation plants and containers from Germany to cater to the shortage," a statement from the Ministry of Defence said. To …

India plans to import oxygen containers, press IAF into service
3 years, 8 months ago

India plans to import oxygen containers, press IAF into service

India TV News  

India is deliberating on importing oxygen containers and equipment from friendly foreign nations to address the oxygen crisis faced by the country in the middle of the raging second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Central government is also planning to press the Indian Air Force into airlifting oxygen containers and equipment from other nations. With the second wave of …

Centre mulls roping in Indian Air Force for ferrying oxygen containers, equipment from abroad
3 years, 8 months ago

Centre mulls roping in Indian Air Force for ferrying oxygen containers, equipment from abroad

India Today  

The Centre is planning to rope in the Indian Air Force for flying in containers and equipment from abroad that can be used for carrying oxygen. The Indian Air Force has now started airlifting oxygen containers, cylinders, essential medicine, equipment, and medical personnel to assist the government in combating the Covid-19 pandemic. Read | Explained: Why India is facing oxygen …

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