European countries set up oxygen plants at Indian hospitals Fri, May 7 2021 13:21 IST | 1 Views UP to set up 10 oxygen plants in a week. Image Source: IANS News New Delhi, May 7: India is mopping up medical equipment and supplies from friendly countries across the world as the Covid-19 second wave devastates the country. European countries, along with support from the European Union (EU), have been especially helpful in providing long-term and sustainable medical technologies to India. On Thursday, the Italian embassy started an oxygen plant at the ITBP hospital in Greater Noida, near Delhi. The plant, which can provide oxygen to more than 100 Covid patients simultaneously, was installed in just 48 hours.