NEW DELHI: Delhi government inaugurated 27 PSA (Pressure Swing Adsorption) oxygen generating plants of 31 MT capacity and two cryogenic oxygen refilling plants of 12 MT capacity across state-run hospitals.
Deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia inaugurated two PSA oxygen plants of 0.9 and 1.8 MT capacity, respectively, at Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalaya and Dr Hedgewar Arogya Sansthan in east Delhi. Health Minister Satyendar Jain, meanwhile, said these plants have been inaugurated keeping in mind the possible third wave of Covid-19.
Jain inaugurated three PSA oxygen plants at LNJP Hospital and one at Bhagwan Mahavir Hospital, with capacities of 5.31 MT and 1.8 MT, respectively. The health minister also inaugurated the two cryogenic refilling plants near Siraspur Hospital.
Apart from this, several AAP MLAs inaugurated PSA oxygen plants set up in their respective areas. “Delhi government will ensure that no hospital in the city faces oxygen shortage. The rate of Covid-19 infection in Delhi has reduced, but the government is prepared to fight any future crisis,” Sisodia said. “Delhi government is setting up PSA oxygen plants to reduce oxygen dependence on external agencies and other hospitals can also refill oxygen cylinders from these plants during emergencies,” he added.
