Former Delhi BJP President and Member of the Legislative Assembly Vijender Gupta, along with Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva and party MLAs, slammed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Government in Delhi for sorry state of affairs of city health sector. Gupta detailed instances of nepotism, administrative
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NEW DELHI: With all savings dried up and no immediate financial help arriving from the government, the family of a doctor working with a state government hospital has now resorted to crowdfunding while he continues to battle for his life in a Hyderabad-based hospital.A family member of Dr Amit Gupta said so far they have spent around Rs 1.5 crore for his treatment. Dr Gupta, contracted Covid-19 in April while working at Satyawadi Raja Harishchandra Hospital run by the Delhi government.
“So far we have collected around Rs 26 lakh via crowdfunding platform Ketto. Most of the money raised is from known families and friends and Dr Gupta’s colleagues who know him well. Not much has been received from strangers or acquaintances. Also, we don’t know how to spread the message of crowdfunding and where to share it,” said the relative. The 39-year-old doctor was flown to Hyderabad on May 23 and since then his family, including wife, parents, a six-year-old son and sister, have taken up a rented accommodation in Secunderabad
Delhi news live: Over 83.82 lakh vaccine doses administered in city
Delhi news live: Over 83.82 lakh vaccine doses administered in city
Stadiums and sports complexes in the national capital reopen today, but without spectators. The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), however, has not removed the restrictions on the opening of educational institutions, cinema halls and swimming pools, and on any kind of public gathering etc. in its order. The stringent curbs on the number of passengers allowed in public transport has led to hapless commuters being compelled to wait for nearly an hour on average to enter busy metro stations during peak hours and bus stops also remain crowded at rush hour. Delhi recorded 94 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours with a positivity rate of 0.13% and seven fatalities. The number of active cases has dipped below the 1,000-mark for the first time in more than a year. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:Read Less
Read more about Covid-19: Delhi gets 3 out of 21 oxygen plants from France amid shortage on Business Standard. The national capital has received three out of the 21 Pressure Swing Adsorption oxygen plants from France and is likely to get the remaining later this month, officials said on Saturday.
Delhi receives 3 out of 21 oxygen plants from France amid Covid second wave
Delhi receives 3 out of 21 oxygen plants from France amid Covid second wave
As the second wave of Covid-19 rages on, Delhi on Saturday received three out of 21 Pressure Swing Adsorption oxygen plants from France. The others are likely to be received later this month.
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Delhi received 3 out of 21 oxygen plants from France on Saturday. (Photo: PTI file image of medical equipment received from France)
The national capital has received three out of the 21 Pressure Swing Adsorption oxygen plants from France and is likely to get the remaining later this month, officials said on Saturday.
The national capital has received three out of the 21 Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) oxygen plants from France and is likely to get the remaining later this month, officials said on Saturday. The three PSA oxygen plants donated by France have been installed at Satyawadi Raja Harishchandra Hospital in Narela, Ambedkar Hospital and Sanjay Gandhi Hospital. "The Union Health Ministry and the Ministry of External Affairs are monitoring it. They are expected to reach us during this month," Ashish Kundra, prinicpal secretary, Transport and OSD (Health) said at an online briefing. Of the total oxygen supplied to Delhi presently, an average of 29 per cent is supplied by the Railways and an average of 71 per cent is via roadways, Kundra said.