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Dedicated Oxygen Constructor Bank established at district level
SAS Nagar, August 4 2021
Extending helping hand towards COVID patients, the Red Cross Society, SAS Nagar has come forward to provide Oxygen concentrators at free of cost with a dedicated Oxygen Concentrator Bank at district level.
Describing the initiative, Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Ms. Komal Mittal said that the district has once again proved its leading distinction in this regard, which has left no stone unturned in providing all possible facilities to the COVID positive patients. She said that Oxygen Concentrator Bank was being run by the Red Cross Society at District Administrative Complex, Sector-76. This service is for people affected with COVID who have been isolated at home.
She apprised that concentrators are being provided by the Red Cross on return basis for 15 days at free of cost. Rs. 5,000 to be charged for this service but this is refundable after submitting the same in the Red Cross Office. The heir of the patient has to submit self-declaration along with the prescription of the doctor which clearly mentions the need of the concentrator.
Ms. Mittal said anyone can contact the office on phone number 0172-2219526 and Senior Assistant, Red Cross Branch Mohan Lal Singla on mobile number 94174-95806 to obtain the Oxygen Concentrator. She also said that the Red Cross Branch, SAS has also installed two medical oxygen supply systems at Civil Hospital, Phase-6, Mohali. These oxygen plants produce 90 liters of Oxygen per minute.
Meanwhile, presiding over the meeting of the executive committee of the Red Cross, the Additional Deputy Commissioner today held deliberations to enhance the funds of the Red Cross Branch. During the meeting suggestions were also sought from the members for increasing the funds. Assistant Commissioner-cum-Honorary Secretary of the Society Mr. Tarsem Chand and other officials were also present during the meeting.
