500 more oxygen beds to come up at Kurnool GGH
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A Pressure Swing Adsorption Oxygen Generator with 1,000 litre per minute manufacturing capability can be operationalised on the Government General Hospital premises inside a few days to meet the ever-increasing demand for oxygen-supported beds.
The GGH at present has 21.5 KL of Liquid Medical Oxygen storage and vaporiser capability and common provide is being maintained.
Kurnool In-Charge Collector S. Ramsundar Reddy on Saturday inspected the progress of labor on the oxygen generator and checked provide of oxygen to about 1,000 sufferers within the GGH. The trial run of the generator is on and new pipeline connections are being given to guarantee uninterrupted provide to all sufferers.
Andhra Pradesh Medical Supplies and Infrastructure Development Corporation (APMSIDC) Executive Engineer Sada Siva Reddy mentioned that Nandyal and Adoni Hospitals too would get oxygen mills with 500 litre per minute manufacturing capability very quickly.
German tents
Meanwhile, the State authorities has selected developing ‘German tents’, with assist from the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, the place one other 500 oxygen-supported beds could be organized. An identical facility is coming up adjoining to the Arjas Steel Factory, close to Tadipatri, in Anantapur district and a 250-bed facility subsequent to the Super Speciality Hospital in Anantapur.
Philanthropist and actor Sonu Sood and Nandyal MP Pocha Brahmananda Reddy have sponsored two more oxygen mills, which can be set up on a war-footing at Nandyal and Adoni hospitals.
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