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Safety protocols went for a toss at the Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College Hospital here on Sunday as caregivers of COVID-19 patients in large numbers crowded the ward. Police personnel
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Private hospitals in Salem on Saturday said that medical oxygen supply to the district was manageable and appealed to the district administration to ensure adequate oxygen supply regularly.
Besides supply of oxygen from other districts, medical oxygen is also manufactured and supplied from the plant of JSW industries here. According to official sources, up to 17 tonne of oxygen is produced at the plant on a day and it is distributed to hospitals in Salem and neighbouring districts based on the instructions from the Central Command Centre in Chennai.
Office-bearers from Indian Medical Association, Salem branch, said though there were certain shortages in supply on Friday, the district administration provided required supply of medical oxygen to hospitals. Doctors said the situation was manageable. Private hospitals required 20 tonne on an average and there were no issues with oxygen supply on Saturday, they added.
‘Infrastructure facilities being readied simultaneously’
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Minister for Medical and Family Welfare Ma. Subramanian said that infrastructure facilities is being readied simultaneously and at present there is no requirement for new oxygen plants here.
Speaking to reporters, Mr. Subramanian said works are progressing to provide oxygen to patients through oxygen concentrators. “In view of third wave, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has ordered setting up of oxygen plants at additional places. He has also ordered setting up of of small oxygen plants at 142 places that would support 20-50 patients. Larger plants would be set up at the Nilgiris and Virudhunagar at cost of ₹80 lakh,” he said.