Jalandhar, May 13: Amidst an unprecedented surge in theCovid cases that have led to the sky-rocketing demand for life-saving gas, thedistrictthe administration led by Deputy Commissioner GhanshyamThori has set up an oxygen concentrator bank in the Red Cross Bhawan.
Throwing light on its unique initiative, the DeputyCommissioner said that around 30 oxygen concentrators have been kept in thebank and any Covid patient can take it for home use from the bank on doctor'sprescription and guarantee of device's functioning under his supervision.
Thori said that the oxygen concentrator taker has to pay aminimal daily rent of Rs 200 to the administration and submit refundablesecurity of Rs 5000 to the Red Cross Society. The DC said that theconcentrators would be given only after hospital's prescription and concernedhospital has to ensure machine's operation under its monitoring adding that thebeneficiaries have to arrange for power backup for smooth and uninterruptedoxygen supply to the patients.
He added that if demand exceeds the available stock, thepatients can take this facility at the post-Covid recovery ward in the CivilHospital. A 30-bedded ward has been set up by the administration to facilitatepatients require oxygen support, he said.
Deputy Commissioner Ghanshyam Thori told that an oxygenconcentrator is a medical device that concentrates oxygen from ambient air andthis machine captures and filters the air.
He told that with the growing demand for life-saving gas,the concentrators can be useful in the treatment of patients in home isolationhaving mild symptoms and will be helpful to reduce the caseload on thehospitals. The needy patients can contact the Red Cross Society forconcentrators at mobile number 9876502613 or control room number 0181-2224417.