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IIT-Bombay have come up with an amazing technique to reuse the exhaled oxygen.
This innovative way to reuse the oxygen will enhance the lifetime of oxygen cylinders, thereby, making resources more available for the COVID-19 patients.
Mumbai: As India struggles in the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic, a team of students, professors and alumni of IIT-Bombay have come up with an amazing technique to reuse the exhaled oxygen.
This innovative way to reuse the oxygen will enhance the lifetime of oxygen cylinders, thereby, making resources more available for the COVID-19 patients.
As per the makers, this method can bring down the usage of over nine oxygen cylinders in a day.
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The NGO sought exemption of COVID-19 related drugs, medical equipment, other medical treatment for infection prevention, control measures and supportive care for patients from GST
The rate of infection, the positivity rate, as well as the rate of hospitalization for those requiring critical treatment have all increased exponentially with double mutant virus
The plea said that section 11 of the CGST Act confers the power of exemption from payment of GST on goods and services to the GST Council
New Delhi: A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking GST exemption for Remdesivir, Tocilizumab, Favipiravir and other COVID-19 related drugs with a similar generic constitution as well as medical equipment.
Medical oxygen stocks set to surge in J&K
Wed, Apr 28 2021 16:48 IST |
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Medical oxygen stocks set to surge in J&K. Image Source: IANS News
New Delhi, April 28: In an attempt to pre-empt the medical catastrophe that has afflicted Delhi, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and some other States, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir has triggered a major initiative to boost the oxygen manufacturing across the Union Territory.
Even as most of the major hospitals in Kashmir are already equipped with independent oxygen manufacturing plants, authorities have stepped up the process of adding six new plants to the system within a fortnight. Two of such plants have been commissioned and made operational in the last few days and four more in southern Kashmir are likely to be in service by next week.
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DRDO on Monday (April 19) supplied 150 jumbo cylinders of medical oxygen to the Uttar Pradesh government
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh gave the directions to DRDO
The COVID-19 situation in India continues to deteriorate
New Delhi: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Monday (April 19) supplied 150 jumbo cylinders of medical oxygen to the Uttar Pradesh government, as per directions by Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
An additional 1,000 cylinders would be provided by the DRDO later. The oxygen would be supplied to hospitals in Lucknow for COVID-19 patients. The COVID-19 situation in Uttar Pradesh has deteriorated further with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath himself testing positive on Wednesday (April 14).
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Nine officers will be deployed at oxygen filling plants who will oversee operations of medical oxygen suppliers.
The order also stated that 28 drug inspectors will daily monitor the movement of Remdesivir injections in Delhi. Delhi has been put under lockdown from 10 pm April 19 till 5 am April 26.
New Delhi: After Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal flagged the issue of shortage of medical oxygen and ICU beds in the national capital, the Delhi government on Monday (April 19) deployed two teams of officers to directly monitor procurement and supply of medical oxygen and anti-viral drug Remdesivir. The Delhi government will now directly oversee the entire procurement and distribution process of both Remdesivir injections and medical oxygen to ensure adequate treatment for corona patients in Delhi,” the Chief Minister s office tweeted.