By Express News Service
KOCHI: In the wake of the continuing pandemic and rising demand for medical care, Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has helped arrange centralised oxygen distribution services at 5 authorities hospitals in Kerala.
The authorities hospitals in Ernakulum district have been chosen for the venture.
The system facilitates direct supply of pressurized oxygen by wall-mounted retailers near the affected person’s mattress. Installation of this method has been accomplished within the authorities taluk hospitals at Fort Kochi, Palluruthy and Tripunithura, District Hospital Aluva and the General Hospital, Muvattupuzha. This might be of assist in combating COVID-19 instances amidst the alarming unfold of the pandemic throughout the nation, a CSL assertion mentioned right here on Wednesday.
“CSL felt it essential to support the augmentation of facilities to provide oxygen support at hospitals in the current scenario. We are committed to supporting the cause and we surely hope that this will come in handy during emergency situations,” mentioned Madhu S Nair, chairman and managing director, CSL.
CSL carried out the venture underneath its Corporate Social Responsibility Scheme (CSR). The venture was carried out by the National Health Mission. An quantity of Rs 50 lakh was earmarked and allotted by CSL for this enterprise, the assertion mentioned.
Medical oxygen is crucial in COVID-19 remedy. Most hospitals are dealing with a sudden spurt in demand for piped oxygen provide forcing hospital administrations to make preparations by which oxygen from cylinders linked to a cylinder financial institution situated within the hospital basement or appropriate place is piped to the affected person’s mattress by copper piping.
