Indian Railways set to have 86 Oxygen plants for its hospitals

Railway hospitals: While India is dealing with the second wave of coronavirus, the Indian Railways is leaving no stone unturned in the fight against COVID-19. On one hand, Indian Railways is moving Oxygen Expresses swiftly with loaded oxygen to different parts, at the same, it is continuing with the movement of passenger and freight traffic. Likewise, Railways has geared up its in-house medical facilities. Also Read | Second Wave of Coronavirus in India: PM Narendra Modi a ‘super-spreader’ of COVID-19, says IMA Vice President Massive Capacity Enhancement is planned in 86 Railway hospitals across India. While 4 Oxygen Plants are functional, 52 are sanctioned and 30 are under various stages of processing. All Railway Covid Hospitals to be equipped with Oxygen Plants. Also Read | Coronavirus Punjab Updates: All Covid curbs in Punjab extended till May 31, orders Captain Amarinder Singh Meanwhile, the General Managers have been delegated further powers, up to Rs 2 crores in each case for sanctioning Oxygen Generation plants. Similarly, a series of measures have been initiated that includes the number of beds for Covid treatment that has been increased from 2539 to 6972. The ICU Beds in Covid hospitals have been increased from 273 to 573. Invasive ventilators have been added and their number has been increased from 62 to 296. Constant efforts are being made to add critical medical equipment like BIPAP machines, oxygen concentrators, oxygen cylinders, etc in Railway hospitals. Railways have also issued instructions that Covid affected employees may be admitted to empanelled hospitals on a referral basis as per need. Click here to follow PTC News on Twitter -PTC News