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Telecom skills body releases explainer on installation, operation of oxygen concentrators
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Last Updated: May 06, 2021, 05:40 PM IST
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“The courses will be launched as an effort by TSSC to spread awareness about such services and devices to help ease the burden on the authorities and organizations who are on the front lines fighting against the COVID-19 pandemic,” the industry body said.
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The module is a step by step manual about a concentrator and what are its uses and functions. It explains about the range of O2 concentrator models available in the Indian market and how they work.
The Telecom Sector Skill Council (TSSC) has released a video explainer on installation and operation of oxygen concentrators to educate healthcare workers, technicians, volunteers and layperson about the maintenance and basic operations of the equipment.
Race, Ethnicity, and Community initiatives are making significant progress
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New programs established by the Presidential Task Force on Race, Ethnicity, and Community are already making an impact on the UGA campus. Over the last year President Jere W. Morehead committed $1 million in private resources from the UGA Athletic Association to implement 16 initiatives to foster a more welcoming and supportive learning environment for Black and other underrepresented members of our community.
Vice President for Student Affairs Victor Wilson led a 16-member Task Force that collected hundreds of recommendations from across the UGA community. The group completed its work in December and accepted recommendations are now being implemented. These initiatives, listed below, total over $1 million in funds invested or allocated to fulfill the charge of this Task Force.