Addressing the function virtually, PM Modi said, "I am talking to the children not as the PM, but as a member of your family. I am very relieved to be among children today. PM Cares for Children is a reflection of the fact that every countryman is with you with the utmost sensitivity."
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May 13, 2021, 15:51 IST
New Delhi: The Prime Minister s CARES Fund has approved the purchase of 1,50,000 units of the ‘Oxycare device established by the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) for Rs 322.5 crore.
The Oxycare system provides supplementary oxygen dependent on SpO2 levels, preventing the person from falling into a potentially fatal state of hypoxia. A total of 1,00,000 manual and 50,000 automatic Oxycare systems, as well as NRBM (non-rebreather mask) masks, will be procured under this agreement.
A comprehensive system developed by DRDO to regulate oxygen being administrated to patients based on the sensed values of their SpO2 levels. DRDO has licensed the technology to multiple Indian industries, which will manufacture Oxycare systems for use throughout the country.