Medical Oxygen News

Centre wrote to all States/UTs to ensure a functional and regular supply of medical oxygen This notice comes amid a rise in global Covid cases

The Oxygen Express with 10 containers departed from Tatanagar in Jharkhand on Saturday and is expected to reach Benapol in Bangladesh tomorrow. This is the first time in history, Indian Railways delivered 200 metric tonnes of liquid medical oxygen (LMO) to Bangladesh.

PM Modi will chair a high-level meeting to review the availability of medical oxygen PM Modi is worried about the possible third wave of COVID-19 and wants his govt to stay prepared for it

The whole world is facing the 'oxygen shortage, Oxygen shortages have been reported in all major countries across the world It has contributed to a large number of COVID-related fatalities in these countries, including India

The United Kingdom is sending the world's largest cargo plane The cargo plane carrying three 18-tonne oxygen generators and 1,000 ventilators The shipment is expected to reach India on Sunday (May 9) morning

Arvind Kejriwal will review the COVID-19 situation in Delhi During the review meeting, he will also look into the demand for medical oxygen

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday (May 7, 2021) wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. CM Banerjee requested PM Modi to issue instructions for an immediate allocation of at least 550 MT per MO for the COVID-hit state.

Amid supply crisis, Delhi government will maintain a buffer stock of oxygen The Centre has also enhanced the daily quota of medical oxygen for Delhi from 378 MT to 480 MT.

Provide security to vehicles transporting Oxygen: Union Home Secy has directed all states, UTs He said an order has been issued where local authorities were asked to ensure free movement of Oxygen vehicles.

Oxygen will now be sold in UP on doctor's prescription only State’s Additional chief secretary (information) Navneet Sehgal said the decision was taken to curb hoarding of oxygen cylinders in homes.

The Delhi HC warned the Centres that all hell will break loose with the stoppage of medical oxygen to the hospitals "Our concern is not just for Delhi, we want to know what the Central government is doing with regard to oxygen supply across India," it said "What is the Central government doing. If this is the situation in Delhi, we are sure it is the same in other states," it added

Manish Sisodia said, "We again demand that the Centre increase our oxygen quota to 700 MT in view of the increased consumption" He said an official of the Haryana government stopped oxygen supply from a plant in Faridabad The Delhi govt said, "It's indeed unfortunate that states like Haryana and Uttar Pradesh are curtailing the supply of life-saving oxygen to Delhi"

Dr Chaturvedi suggested that those who have COVID symptoms and are unable to easily get a bed in a hospital should go home hospitalisation When oxygen level begins to fall below 94, one should lie upside down - three times a day for two to two hours, this will help in stabilising one's oxygen level

Amid COVID-19 surge, Centre will import 50,000 MT of medical oxygen The Health Ministry has been directed to finalise the tender for the same and also explore possible sources for import identified by the missions of the MEA

Ensure facility wise/hospital wise oxygen inventory management and advance planning for timely replenishment so that there is no stockout Ensure that no restriction is imposed on the movement of Medical Oxygen between States/UTs Provision of “Green Corridor” for Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) Tankers within the cities