Centre steps up efforts to manage the COVID-19 situation, asks states to maintain oxygen supply, health supplies
“The availability of Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) in the health facilities and an uninterrupted supply chain for their refilling should be ensured. Adequate inventory of oxygen cylinders along with backup stocks and robust refilling system is maintained”, said Dr. Manohar Agnani, Additional Health Secretary, in the letter to the states.
The letter further says that though the Covid cases in the country are low and not surging as of now, to face any challenges arising in the future, the operationalization and maintenance of these medical infrastructures are of utmost importance.
Therefore, you are requested to direct all the concerned departments to ensure the availability of functional Life Support Equipments such as Ventilators, BipAp, and SpO2 systems along with their consumables are there, said the letter.
The Centre has also asked that Oxygen control rooms should be reinvigorated at the states/ UTs level for prompt resolutions of oxygen-related issues and challenges.
On-boarding of all healthcare facilities utilizing oxygen to the oDAS platform for daily oxygen demand and consumption be monitored for implementation, said Dr. Agnani in the letter.
Medical Oxygen is an important and vital resource in all clinical settings, particularly during pandemic management. A reliable oxygen supply is critical for saving lives during patient care and COVID-19 management, the letter reads.
[With Inputs from IANS]
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During the last coronavirus crisis, we learnt that the medical liquid oxygen was under central government control. Since when this control was transferred to the States?