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Plans afoot to digitally map oxygen plants installed in govt health facilities in Uttar Pradesh

ByGaurav Saigal, Lucknow
Jan 12, 2023 01:14 AM IST

Recently, the Uttar Pradesh health department had conducted a mock drill for oxygen plants at 400 locations in 75 districts to check preparedness after reports of an increase in Covid cases in several countries.

Oxygen plants that were installed at government health facilities in Uttar Pradesh during the Covid pandemic will be put on a digital map to ensure they remain functional and glitches are attended to swiftly.

The oxygen plants are of different capacities and have been made by different manufacturers. (REPRESENTATIONAL IMAGE)
The oxygen plants are of different capacities and have been made by different manufacturers. (REPRESENTATIONAL IMAGE)

“The mapping is being done for all the 563 oxygen plants that were installed. A list is being first made to check which all plants still have their warranty period running and also the defunct plants (are being enumerated),” said Dr KN Tiwari, director (medical care) in the Uttar Pradesh health directorate.

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“We will also hold training for 100 staff soon. They will be responsible for running and maintaining the plants at the district level. Also, they will train other staff for running the oxygen plants,” said Dr Tiwari.

The oxygen plants are of different capacities and have been made by different manufacturers. That is why the list is being prepared with names of the manufacturers and the type of equipment required for repair.

Many plants came from the central government. Several were provided via corporate social responsibility (CSR) fund. Besides, the state government gave oxygen plans to some hospitals.

“During the pandemic, the state government conducted a major exercise and ensured all major Covid and non-Covid health facilities at hospitals and medical institutes had their own oxygen plants. This became a game changer and we are better equipped now,” said Dr Abhishek Shukla, secretary general, Association of International Doctors.

Once the mapping is done, an outsourced agency will check whether all plants are working or not. Plants that develop a snag will be repaired by staff deployed for the purpose. At present, 42 plants have been found to have minor issues and they will be repaired soon.

Recently, the Uttar Pradesh health department had conducted a mock drill for oxygen plants at 400 locations in 75 districts to check preparedness after reports of an increase in Covid cases in several countries.

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