Explained: Why There Is An Increase In Oxygen Demand And Supply Shortage In The Second Wave
by Arihant Pawariya - Apr 30, 2021 02:53 PM
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Snapshot
From production capabilities to supply chain management to government policies, here is a comprehensive look at the issues plaguing demand and supply of medical oxygen in India.
The clamour during Indiaâs first wave was for ventilators, ventilators and ventilators. In the second wave, itâs about oxygen, oxygen and oxygen.
After India locked down in March-end last year, there was a mad rush to procure as many ventilators as possible to augment grossly insufficient infrastructure. The Central government made plans to buy thousands of ventilators for hospitals and local industry ramped up production capacity. The Centre had ordered over 58,000 ventilators chiefly financed through the PM Cares Fund in May and had started receiving deliveries in June which were then sent to the States based on need.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called for utilising the industry s full potential to meet the demand of medical oxygen in the coming days, saying there is a need to increase the availability of oxygen cylinders as well as to upgrade the logistical facilities for its transportation. In a virtual meeting with leading oxygen manufacturers across the country, Modi urged the industry to utilise tankers meant to transport other gases for oxygen supply, saying the time now is not only to deal with the challenges but also to provide solutions in a very short time. Modi stressed the need to maintain good coordination between the government and the oxygen producers, according to a statement.
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