PM CARES Fund’s ₹322.5 crore for getting DRDO’s oxygen supply system

The PM CARES (Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations) Fund has sanctioned the procurement of 1.5 lakh items of the Oxycare system developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) at a price of ₹322.5 crore. Separately, naval ships continued to deliver emergency provides from pleasant international nations to India.

The Oxycare system was developed by Defence Bio-Engineering and Electro Medical Laboratory (DEBEL), Bengaluru, of the DRDO for troopers posted at excessive high-altitude areas.

“The Oxycare system delivers supplemental oxygen based on the SpO2 levels and prevents the person from sinking into a state of hypoxia, which can be fatal,” a DRDO assertion stated on Wednesday. Under this sanction, 1,00,000 handbook and 50,000 computerized Oxycare techniques together with Non-Rebreather Masks (NRBM) are being procured, it acknowledged.

Two variants

Two variants of the system have been configured, handbook and computerized. The fundamental model consisted of a 10-litre cylinder, a stress regulator-cum-flow controller, a humidifier and a nasal cannula. In the automated configuration, the cylinder, outfitted with digital controls, mechanically regulated the oxygen movement by a low-pressure regulator and a SpO2 probe, it defined.

The system optimised the consumption of oxygen and elevated the endurance of transportable cylinder. The computerized system additionally provideds appropriate audio warning for numerous failure eventualities. “The NRBMs are integrated with the Oxycare Systems for efficient use of oxygen that results in saving oxygen by 30-40%,” the assertion stated. The DRDO had transferred the know-how to a number of industries. who could be producing the Oxycare system, it added.

Supplies from West Asia

As a part of operation ‘Samudra Setu II’, launched by the Navy, INS Tarkash arrived at Mumbai with two Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) crammed (20 MT [metric tonne] every) cryogenic containers and 230 oxygen cylinders.

“The oxygen containers were facilitated by the French Mission as part of the “Oxygen Solidarity Bridge” and oxygen cylinders have been gifted by Indian diaspora in Qatar,” the Navy stated. The consignment was handed over to the Maharashtra civil administration.

On Tuesday, INS Kochi and INS Tabar reached the New Mangalore Port carrying 100 MT LMO in 5 containers and 1,200 oxygen cylinders from Kuwait. The cargo was handed over to the Indian Oil Corporation Limited authorities for additional essential motion, the Navy acknowledged.

While INS Jalashwa is presently in Brunei, INS Shardul is scheduled to enter Kuwait. The Navy has deployed 9 ships for cargo of LMO and related medical gear from pleasant international nations within the Persian Gulf and South East Asia beneath ‘Samudra Setu II’.

Continuing the air efforts, as on early hours of May 12, the Indian Air Force (IAF) transport plane airlifted 403 oxygen containers of 6,856 Metric Tonnes (MT) capability together with different gear of 163 MT capability, in 634 sorties from completely different elements of the nation, in accordance with the Defence Ministry. The IAF plane have additionally carried out 98 sorties from completely different nations, airlifting 95 containers of 793 MT capability and different gear of 204 MT capability.