180 Oxygen cylinders and three ventilators arrive from UAE to Thrissur
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Fri, May 14 2021 18:27 IST |
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Doorstep refill of O2 cylinder in Hry. Image Source: IANS News
Thiruvananthapuram, May 14 : 180 oxygen cylinders and 3 ventilators sent by the supporters of Alpha Palliative Care in the UAE arrived at Nammude Arogyam Community Hospital (NACH) in Mathilakam, Thrissur, on Friday. The Centre recently gave permission to the State governments that they will be allowed to receive support to tackle Covid from external agencies and organisations and will be free of iimport duties. These cylinders will be utilised, as and when required, to treat Covid patients under the various centers of Alpha Palliative Care in the state, free of any charges.
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