NEW DELHI: It’s been a week since hospitals in Delhi began facing oxygen scarcity, with even deaths resulting. But on Monday, many hospitals, including Jaipur Golden where 20 people died due to low oxygen pressure, were still having a difficult time with replenishments.
Dr D K Baluja, medical director, Jaipur Golden Hospital, said, “We have called our supplier numerous times, but there’s no response. We have gas to last only till 7pm and this after having already seen a tragedy in our hospital.” Baluja claimed the hospital was supposed to receive new stocks, but it was uncertain whether the vendor had sent out the oxygen tanker. “If the vehicle has started out, we don’t know its dispatch number and details,” he said.
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Some hospitals in the national capital continued to grapple with severe shortage of medical oxygen on Friday even after receiving emergency supplies. The Max Hospital-Saket on Friday morning sent out an SOS, saying it was left with an hour s oxygen supply and over 700 patients admitted. Two hours later, in a tweet, the hospital confirmed that it had received emergency supplies, which will last another two hours . SOS - Less than an hour s Oxygen supplies at Max Smart Hospital & Max Hospital Saket. Awaiting promised fresh supplies from INOX since 1 am. @drharshvardhan @msisodia @PMOIndia @ArvindKejriwal @PiyushGoyal @SatyendarJain over 700 patients admitted, need immediate assistance, the Max Hospital had tweeted at 7.43 am.
Delhi hospitals plead for oxygen as shortage continues despite emergency supply
Delhi hospitals plead for oxygen as shortage continues despite emergency supply
Several hospitals in Delhi have sent out SOS calls seeking supply of medical oxygen to treat Covid-19 patients. While some have received emergency supplies, they say the stock won t last long due to rising demand.
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UPDATED: April 23, 2021 19:12 IST
Some hospitals have received emergency supply of medical oxygen but they would be needing fresh supplies within hours due to high demand. (Photo: PTI)
Some hospitals in Delhi continued to grapple with severe shortage of medical oxygen on Friday even after receiving emergency supplies.