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‘TIMS to get a dedicated oxygen unit’
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‘TIMS to get a dedicated oxygen unit’
Union Minister of State for Home G. Kishan Reddy said on Sunday that the Centre has directed all industrial oxygen making units to make medical oxygen to tackle the current shortage in various hospitals across the country. Permissions have been accorded to begin 300 new industrial units for making medical oxygen and it is also being imported from Singapore and Germany, he said.
“Everyone is criticising the Central government but please note that oxygen supply is being augmented on a war footing to handle the current crisis. Telangana Institute of Medical Sciences (TIMS), Gachibowli, will also get a dedicated oxygen unit similar to the one being installed in Gandhi Hospital soon,” he announced, while talking to the media after visiting the hospital and interacting with the healthcare personnel.
Centre making all steps to meet growing demand for Oxygen: Kishan Reddy uniindia.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from uniindia.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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With a few instances of fire at hospitals in some States claiming lives of COVID-19 patients, Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao issued directions to review status of fire safety measures at government and private hospitals. On Friday, 15 COVID-19 patients died in a fire in ICU of a hospital in Virar, near Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Currently, most of the hospitals are filled with coronavirus patients. He instructed Health Minister Eatala Rajender to take measures to avoid fire. Fire engines should be placed at Gandhi Hospital and Telangana Institute of Medical Sciences (TIMS).
Gandhi Hospital, which is one of the major government hospitals where COVID patients are admitted, do not have required fire safety measures. The issue was highlighted from the past many years. It was latest published in January of this year when a minor fire occurred there. Hose reels and fire extinguishers are missing.
KCR directs Health dept to take review fire safety measures at hospitals thehindu.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thehindu.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.