UP: 563 oxygen plants in Govt health facilities to be put on digital map
Lucknow: All 563 Oxygen plants that were installed at government health facilities in Uttar Pradesh during the COVID pandemic will now be put on a digital map to ensure they remain functional and glitches are attended to swiftly.
Dr K N Tiwari, director (medical care) in the Uttar Pradesh health directorate, told reporters, "The mapping is being done for all the 563 oxygen plants that were installed. A list is being first made to check which plants still have their warranty period running and also the defunct plants."
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He said, "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."
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.
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