Healthcare bodies urge govt to implement old roster system for oxygen supply for hospitals to prevent hoarding
Given the shortage of resources, there is an urgent need to improve synergy between agencies to minimize fatalities. File photo
Updated: May 5, 2021, 04:52 PM IST
A group of prominent health bodies, including the Association of Healthcare Providers-India (AHPI), Consortium of Accredited Healthcare Organizations (CAHO), IMA Hospital Board, and Delhi Nursing Home Forum have formed a COVID Coordination Committee to mitigate the traumatic situation due to the second wave and have urged the government to put old roster system in place for oxygen supply, directly from vendors to hospitals and desist individuals hoarding cylinders at home.