Centre to import 50,000 MT medical oxygen, set up PSA plants as demand spike
Medical oxygen is a critical component in the treatment of COVID affected patients. There has been increasing demand for medical oxygen, especially from the 12 states with a high burden of active COVID cases
BusinessToday.In | April 16, 2021 | Updated 15:43 IST
During the group s review of essential medical equipment and oxygen amid a spike in COVID-19 cases, a mapping exercise was undertaken to assess the sources of medical oxygen and the production capacity
The Health Ministry s empowered group 2 (EG2), during a meeting on Thursday, decided to map oxygen sources for 12 high-burden states, identify 100 hospitals more for PSA plants and import 50,000 MT of medical oxygen.
Government says there is a sufficient production capacity of around 7127 MTs for oxygen in the country, and as per need, the surplus oxygen available with the steel plants is also being utilised