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 in the hospital stock room and took them to the wards where Covid-19 positive patients are admitted. The district administration in Bhopal on Tuesday had raided four industries in Govindpura industrial area in the city recovering 700 oxygen cylinders kept for industrial usage despite the administration instructing industries to offer oxygen cylinders for hospitals in the hour of crisis.

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Covid-19: No state reported confirmed death due to oxygen shortage, says govt
2 years, 9 months ago

Covid-19: No state reported confirmed death due to oxygen shortage, says govt

Hindustan Times  

The Centre on Tuesday informed Parliament that confirmed death due to oxygen shortage has not been reported by any state or union territory although over 5.21 lakh fatalities due to Covid-19 have been recorded in India. "As on April 4, 2022, states/UTs have reported a total of 5,21,358 deaths due to Covid-19 in the country," Minister of State for health …

Only Punjab, Arunachal Provided Data on Death of Covid Patients Due to Oxygen Shortage During Second Wave: Govt
3 years, 1 month ago

Only Punjab, Arunachal Provided Data on Death of Covid Patients Due to Oxygen Shortage During Second Wave: Govt

News 18  

The government had sought data from states and union territories on deaths of Covid patients due to oxygen shortage during the second wave and only Punjab and Arunachal Pradesh have responded, the Lok Sabha was informed on Friday. He was responding to a question on whether the government had sought report or data from states and union territories regarding deaths …

No Covid deaths due to lack of oxygen: Jharkhand govt
3 years, 4 months ago

No Covid deaths due to lack of oxygen: Jharkhand govt

Hindustan Times  

Chief minister Hemant Soren-led Jharkhand government on Tuesday said that no Covid-19 death was reported in the state due to lack of oxygen. In a written reply to a short notice question by BJP legislator and former minister Amar Bauri on Tuesday, the health and family welfare department of the state said that as per the latest figures, 5,132 deaths …

Trajectory of Covid Cases Registering Sustained, Considerable Decline After May Peak: Govt
3 years, 5 months ago

Trajectory of Covid Cases Registering Sustained, Considerable Decline After May Peak: Govt

News 18  

After showing a resurgence from mid-February and peaking in May, the trajectory of COVID-19 cases in the country is now registering a sustained and considerable decline, the government said Friday. However, Kerala and Maharashtra are still recording high number of cases while certain northeastern states are also showing an upward trend, Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar informed …

Why those Covid-19 deaths do not figure on 'oxygen shortage' list
3 years, 5 months ago

Why those Covid-19 deaths do not figure on 'oxygen shortage' list

India Today  

Covid death or no death, accounted or un-accounted death, reported or under-reported figures, controversy is going around in the country since first wave of the coronavirus pandemic. A former Indian Medical Association president and owner of a private hospital in East Delhi, said how could one write shortage of oxygen as the cause for death when the patient passed away …

No deaths due to lack of oxygen reported by states during second Covid wave: Govt
3 years, 5 months ago

No deaths due to lack of oxygen reported by states during second Covid wave: Govt

India TV News  

The government on Tuesday informed the Parliament that no states or union territories reported any deaths due to shortage of oxygen during the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic. No deaths due to lack of oxygen have been specifically reported by states/UTs," the ministry told the Rajya Sabha Tuesday. Further, the ministry stressed that the Government of India supported the states …

Indonesia reports record COVID-19 cases, orders oxygen supplies
3 years, 6 months ago

Indonesia reports record COVID-19 cases, orders oxygen supplies

The Hindu  

Indonesia reported on Tuesday a record increase of coronavirus infections, as authorities unveiled plans to order liquid oxygen and tens of thousands of concentrators from abroad to treat patients suffering from the respiratory disease. The COVID-19 task force announced 47,899 new cases, the sixth daily record in the past 10 days and up about sevenfold from a month ago, with …

‘Dying in their homes’: COVID-hit Indonesians scramble for oxygen
3 years, 6 months ago

‘Dying in their homes’: COVID-hit Indonesians scramble for oxygen

Al Jazeera  

Citizens search desperately for oxygen to care for their loved ones at home as overwhelmed hospitals turn people away. “I’m here to buy an oxygen tank for my mother, she tested positive on Sunday and we tried several hospitals but all are full,” Pinta said, as she waited in line. “We went to the health centre … they said to …

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 …

Indonesia orders urgent switch to medical oxygen production as Covid cases soar and ‘dozens die from shortage’
3 years, 6 months ago

Indonesia orders urgent switch to medical oxygen production as Covid cases soar and ‘dozens die from 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 The Indonesian government has ordered …

Oxygen shortages blamed for deaths of 33 COVID-19 patients at Indonesian hospital
3 years, 6 months ago

Oxygen shortages blamed for deaths of 33 COVID-19 patients at Indonesian hospital

ABC  

Dozens of coronavirus patients have died after a public hospital on Indonesia's main island of Java ran short of oxygen. Key points: Hospitals are being pushed to the brink by the Delta variant Wholesale oxygen prices have more than doubled The health authorities have blamed oxygen shortages on distribution problems At least 33 patients died after the central supply of …

Despite cyclone, Odisha continues to supply oxygen to Covid affected states
3 years, 7 months ago

Despite cyclone, Odisha continues to supply oxygen to Covid affected states

India Today  

Even as Cyclone Yaas battered parts of Odisha, the state ensured unhindered transportation of medical oxygen to the Covid-19 affected states. Odisha Police ADG Yashwant Kumar Jethwa told India Today that besides coordinating the interstate movement of oxygen tankers, the state police also ensured the supply of medical oxygen to the hospitals in Odisha. CM Naveen Patnaik announces 7 day …

Medical system in UP villages, small cities 'Ram bharose', says Allahabad HC on COVID-19 situation
3 years, 7 months ago

Medical system in UP villages, small cities 'Ram bharose', says Allahabad HC on COVID-19 situation

Firstpost  

The court made the observation over the death of Santosh Kumar, whose body was disposed of after doctors at a Meerut hospital failed to identify him Allahabad: The entire medical system in villages and small cities of Uttar Pradesh is at God’s mercy, the Allahabad High Court said on Monday while hearing a PIL over the coronavirus spread and the …

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 …

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 …

"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 …

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 …

Ludhiana: 60 deaths in two days send alarm bells ringing
3 years, 8 months ago

Ludhiana: 60 deaths in two days send alarm bells ringing

Hindustan Times  

Covid-19 continued to wreak havoc in Ludhiana as 30 more patients lost their battle to the virus in 24 hours, taking the district’s two-day toll to 60. Besides, 1,386 persons also tested positive, taking the active cases in the district to 11,480 on Tuesday. High efficiency gas chamber started for cremations Due to escalation in death rate in Punjab, a …

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 …

11 Covid-19 Patients Die After Oxygen Supply Breakdown in Tirupati, Videos Capture Horror
3 years, 8 months ago

11 Covid-19 Patients Die After Oxygen Supply Breakdown in Tirupati, Videos Capture Horror

News 18  

Eleven Covid-19 patients died at SVRR government general hospital in Tirupati on Thursday evening after a breakdown in oxygen supply, resulting in shortage. Expressing shock at the death of 11 patients, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Reddy has ordered a high-level probe into the matter and asked his officials to take stock of oxygen supply at different hospitals. Eleven patients …

"Acute Medical Crisis In Himachal Pradesh, COVID Has affected Urban As Well As Rural Areas": HP High Court Issues Directions
3 years, 8 months ago

"Acute Medical Crisis In Himachal Pradesh, COVID Has affected Urban As Well As Rural Areas": HP High Court Issues Directions

Live Law  

Given the fact that the State has witnessed a drastic surge in the Covid-19 positive cases and the fatality in the State are highest in the Country, the Himachal Pradesh High Court last week expanded the scope of a plea to the entire State regarding COVID Management The Bench of Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan and Justice Chander Bhusan Barowalia was …

India's oxygen crisis: What needs to be done
3 years, 8 months ago

India's oxygen crisis: What needs to be done

India Today  

As the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic continues to overwhelm India’s medical system, no resource has emerged as precious or in as short supply as medical oxygen. An estimated 17 per cent of all persons hospitalised with Covid-19 symptoms require medical oxygen, with Government data released on May 8 saying more than 137,000 people across India are on oxygen …

India’s gov’t eases hospital oxygen shortage as demand jumps
3 years, 8 months ago

India’s gov’t eases hospital oxygen shortage as demand jumps

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Under order by the Supreme Court, India’s government on Thursday agreed to provide more medical oxygen to hospitals in the capital city of New Delhi, potentially easing a 2-week-old shortage that worsened the country’s exploding coronavirus crisis. The court intervened after 12 COVID-19 patients, including a doctor, died last week at New Delhi’s Batra Hospital when it …

Odisha Researches Come Up with Trolley to Help Hospital Staff Transport Oxygen Cylinders Faster
3 years, 8 months ago

Odisha Researches Come Up with Trolley to Help Hospital Staff Transport Oxygen Cylinders Faster

News 18  

As India battles, an unprecedented crisis of oxygen shortage as the surge of the second wave of Covid-19 overwhelms the healthcare and production sectors, several Good Samaritans are trying to help with the crisis in the country. Along with the increased number of patients, social media is While the oxygen crisis is being met at the production level, researchers at …

COVID-19: Oxygen shortage creates panic at AIIMS Rishikesh, dozens of patients shifted to another ward
3 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19: Oxygen shortage creates panic at AIIMS Rishikesh, dozens of patients shifted to another ward

India TV News  

Due to the increasing number of COVID-19 patients and shortage of oxygen, lives of several coronavirus patients admitted at AIIMS Rishikesh was saved on Tuesday night by shifting them to another ward and oxygen was arranged from BHEL Haridwar. Rishikesh AIIMS Director Dr Ravikant said, "Due to increasing number of patients and shortage of oxygen, there was a problem of …

13 patients dead in Tamil Nadu hospital in one night, doctors protest against staff, oxygen shortage
3 years, 8 months ago

13 patients dead in Tamil Nadu hospital in one night, doctors protest against staff, oxygen shortage

Op India  

As many as 13 people lost their lives on Tuesday night at the Chengalpattu Government Medical College Hospital in Tamil Nadu, allegedly due to the shortage of oxygen. According to the reports, 13 patients, aged between 40 to 85, died in quick succession due to the shortage of oxygen at the Chengalpattu Government Medical College Hospital. The doctors who participated …

Blast at oxygen refilling factory kills 3 in Lucknow
3 years, 8 months ago

Blast at oxygen refilling factory kills 3 in Lucknow

India TV News  

At least three people were killed and six others injured in a blast at a oxygen factory in Lucknow. According to reports, the explosion took place during refilling of oxygen cylinders in Chinhat area of the state capital. One injured is being treated at RML Hospital while four others have been shifted to Trauma Centre," DK Thakur, Lucknow Police Commissioner …

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 …

Centre's Ban Backfires, Ends up Choking Major Oxygen Cylinder Manufacturing Unit in Gujarat: Report
3 years, 8 months ago

Centre's Ban Backfires, Ends up Choking Major Oxygen Cylinder Manufacturing Unit in Gujarat: Report

News 18  

Centre’s plan to ban industrial oxygen may have been in good spirit but has resulted in halting production in the country’s largest oxygen cylinder manufacturing units, mostly in Gandhidham, Gujarat, over the last 10 days. According to an exclusive report by The Indian Express, these cylinder-manufacturing units were included in the ban on the use of industrial oxygen and despite …

Why Is India Running Out Of Oxygen?
3 years, 8 months ago

Why Is India Running Out Of Oxygen?

NPR  

Why Is India Running Out Of Oxygen? Enlarge this image toggle caption Stringer/Xinhua News Agency/Getty Images Stringer/Xinhua News Agency/Getty Images "One percent of GDP is a pathetic state of affairs," Bal says. A children's hospital near the capital put out an SOS notice Saturday, warning that it was running out of oxygen and that six babies in critical care might …

Non-Supply Of Oxygen Criminal Act, Not Less Than Genocide : Allahabad High Court Orders Enquiry Into COVID Deaths
3 years, 8 months ago

Non-Supply Of Oxygen Criminal Act, Not Less Than Genocide : Allahabad High Court Orders Enquiry Into COVID Deaths

Live Law  

In a strongly worded order concerning death of Covid-19 patients due to shortage of Oxygen supply, the Allahabad High Court stated that authorities responsible for procurement and supply of the gas are committing criminal acts. "We are at pain in observing that death of Covid patients just for non supplying of oxygen to the hospitals is a criminal act and …

Opinion | Covid Pandemic: Why India is still facing acute shortage of oxygen
3 years, 8 months ago

Opinion | Covid Pandemic: Why India is still facing acute shortage of oxygen

India TV News  

India’s total number of Covid-19 cases crossed the 2-crore mark on Monday after 3,57,229 fresh cases were reported on a single day. Hospitals in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and other adjoining states continue to face critical shortage of oxygen, despite nationwide logistics for airlifting oxygen tankers and sending oxygen containers by railway. Monday’s worst news came from Chamarajanagar in Karnataka, …

India COVID crisis: ‘The hospital ran out of oxygen and mum died’
3 years, 8 months ago

India COVID crisis: ‘The hospital ran out of oxygen and mum died’

Al Jazeera  

A son whose mother and father were hospitalised with COVID in Kashmir relives his mother’s last harrowing days. Six days later, Umer’s previously healthy mother died in his arms and his father – who still does not know that his wife is dead – remains in hospital in a critical condition. The doctor informed me in most cases the patient …

6 patients die in Bengaluru, Kalaburagi as oxygen crisis deepens in Karnataka
3 years, 8 months ago

6 patients die in Bengaluru, Kalaburagi as oxygen crisis deepens in Karnataka

India Today  

The oxygen crisis deepened in parts of Karnataka, including Bengaluru, with hospitals raising concerns over the gap in oxygen supply. A day after 24 deaths were reported in Chamarajanagar district allegedly due to oxygen shortage, two patients died allegedly due to shortage of oxygen at Arka Hospital in Bengaluru in the wee hours of Tuesday. A few medical centres in …

Oxygen Crisis: 24 COVID Patients Die at K’taka Hosp, Probe Ordered
3 years, 8 months ago

Oxygen Crisis: 24 COVID Patients Die at K’taka Hosp, Probe Ordered

The Quint  

Speaking with TNM, Dr GM Sanjeev, Director of CIMS said, “Due to shortage of oxygen between 12 am and 2 am, patients needing high-flow oxygen in invasive and non-invasive ventilators have died. Right now we are requiring 350 cylinders a day, an increase from 35-40 cylinders daily, and our vendors are not able to match the increase in demand. We …

24 patients, including Covid positive, die at Karnataka hospital due to oxygen shortage; govt denies
3 years, 8 months ago

24 patients, including Covid positive, die at Karnataka hospital due to oxygen shortage; govt denies

India Today  

As many as 24 patients, including some Covid-19 positive, died at a hospital in Karnataka allegedly due to the shortage of oxygen. The district officials have, however, denied the allegations that all the patients died due to oxygen shortage at the hospital. GOVT DENIES CLAIM Chamarajanagar district in-charge Minister S Suresh Kumar, who is also the Primary and Secondary Education …

Jaunpur man provides free oxygen cylinders to patients, UP Police books him for violating Covid norms
3 years, 8 months ago

Jaunpur man provides free oxygen cylinders to patients, UP Police books him for violating Covid norms

India Today  

The Uttar Pradesh Police on Saturday booked a man who was allegedly helping patients by giving oxygen cylinders to those unable to find hospital beds in the state’s Jaunpur district. The man, identified as Vicky Agrahari, was accused of violating Covid-19 safety protocols and was booked under sections 188 and 269 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 3 of …

Explained | What is being done to bridge medical oxygen demand and supply?
3 years, 8 months ago

Explained | What is being done to bridge medical oxygen demand and supply?

The Hindu  

The story so far: A shortage of medical oxygen at hospitals in many parts of the country in the wake of the ongoing second wave of COVID-19 infections has caused multiple deaths, including in the capital city, and led to the Delhi High Court asking the Central government to explain its approach to the allocation of the critical resource to …

14 die in Andhra Pradesh due to snag in oxygen supply
3 years, 8 months ago

14 die in Andhra Pradesh due to snag in oxygen supply

The Hindu  

At least 14 COVID-19 patients died at the Government General Hospital at Anantapur on Saturday due to a snag in the oxygen supply pipeline. Collector refutes Even as reports of deaths of patients in the hospital flooded social media and were reported by local television channels, Collector Gandham Chandrudu denied that 10 persons had died by 1 p.m. due to …

Oxygen Shortage: 8 Covid-19 Patients Die At Delhi’s Batra Hospital Due To Lack Of Supply For Over 1 Hour
3 years, 8 months ago

Oxygen Shortage: 8 Covid-19 Patients Die At Delhi’s Batra Hospital Due To Lack Of Supply For Over 1 Hour

ABP News  

New Delhi: At least eight Covid-19 patients, including the HOD of gastroenterology department of Delhi’s Batra Hospital, breathed their last on Saturday due to oxygen shortage, officials said. “We are trying to revive five other critical patients,” PTI quoted Batra Hospital Medical Director Dr S C L Gupta as saying. Meanwhile, the Batra Hospital informed the Delhi High Court that …

The Indian man who drove 1400km to bring oxygen to his friend
3 years, 8 months ago

The Indian man who drove 1400km to bring oxygen to his friend

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 A 34-year-old Indian man drove …

Delhi oxygen crisis: Relatives of Covid patients line up outside oxygen refilling centres
3 years, 8 months ago

Delhi oxygen crisis: Relatives of Covid patients line up outside oxygen refilling centres

India Today  

Amid an acute shortage of oxygen in Delhi, relatives of Covid positive patients queued outside an east Delhi oxygen refilling center on Thursday. We don't know how long this cylinder will last but this is what we can do to save our family.” The East Delhi Municipal Corporation staffers and Delhi Police personnel had to pitch in to maintain social …

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 …

Kin line up to get oxygen refill as patients gasp for breath
3 years, 8 months ago

Kin line up to get oxygen refill as patients gasp for breath

The Hindu  

A helpless Shobha, a resident of Paharganj, was stopped by security officials outside an oxygen-filling plant in west Delhi’s Naraina on Tuesday morning. Shobha’s 40-year-old sister was at home gasping for breath after getting infected by the virus and she had been running around since morning looking for oxygen as there were no hospital beds available. Jitender Kumar, a resident …

'No One Should Die For Want Of Oxygen': Allahabad High Court Issues Directions For Uninterrupted Supply
3 years, 8 months ago

'No One Should Die For Want Of Oxygen': Allahabad High Court Issues Directions For Uninterrupted Supply

Live Law  

"If even after seven decades of our attaining freedom with so many heavy industries set up, we are not able to provide oxygen to our citizens, it's a matter of shame," observed the Allahabad High Court today. Taking serious note of the situation, the Division Bench directed that oxygen supply to hospitals should remain uninterrupted. Unconvinced, the Bench directed that …

Kin of 2 Covid Patients Allege Death Due to Oxygen Outage, Hospital Denies Charge
3 years, 8 months ago

Kin of 2 Covid Patients Allege Death Due to Oxygen Outage, Hospital Denies Charge

News 18  

Oxygen supply disruption is giving sleepless nights to authorities in Madhya Pradesh after three Covid-19 patients died at Morena district hospital on Monday while two other Covid-19 suspects died of the same reason at Katni. In a similar incident, two Covid-19 suspects kept at district hospital Katni died after the facility reportedly ran out of oxygen stocks. In order to …

With ambulance shortage in Gurugram, relatives carry Covid-19 victims in autos, cars for last rites
3 years, 8 months ago

With ambulance shortage in Gurugram, relatives carry Covid-19 victims in autos, cars for last rites

India Today  

Amid an unprecedented health crisis due to the Covid-19 second wave, many in Haryana’s Gurugram are left with no choice but to bring their loved ones for last rites in auto-rickshaws and private cars due to a shortage of ambulances in the city. With the waiting time for an ambulance for a Covid-19 victim going up to over four hours, …

Indian state ‘cracks down’ on hospitals flagging oxygen shortage
3 years, 8 months ago

Indian state ‘cracks down’ on hospitals flagging oxygen shortage

Al Jazeera  

Uttar Pradesh’s BJP government accused of ordering crackdown on individuals and hospitals reporting shortages, according to Indian media reports. The right-wing Bharatiya Janata Party government in India’s most populous Uttar Pradesh state has ordered a crackdown on individuals and hospitals reporting a shortage of medical oxygen or beds, according to Indian media reports. “At present, we have 72 oxygen tankers …

MP farmer donates Rs 2 lakh kept for daughter's marriage to buy oxygen
3 years, 8 months ago

MP farmer donates Rs 2 lakh kept for daughter's marriage to buy oxygen

India TV News  

Moved by the plight of COVID-19 patients and the growing scramble for medical oxygen, a farmer from Neemuch district in Madhya Pradesh has donated Rs 2 lakh he had set aside for his daughter's lavish marriage to the local administration for buying the life-saving gas. Champalal Gurjar, who hails from Gwal Deviyan village, has handed over a cheque of Rs …

Bhadohi Hospital Providing Free Oxygen to Covid-19 Patients Amid Acute Shortage in UP
3 years, 8 months ago

Bhadohi Hospital Providing Free Oxygen to Covid-19 Patients Amid Acute Shortage in UP

News 18  

Amid oxygen shortage across the hospitals in the country due to rapid surge in Covid-19 cases, of a hospital in Bhadohi district is providing oxygen cylinders free of cost to the patients. The noble gesture comes as there have been several instances of black marketing of oxygen cylinders and hoarding due to the acute shortage in hospitals. In view of …

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