Noida's leading hospital Kailash hospital is running low on oxygen and is just left with 3-4 hours of supply. The management has sought help from the central government as well as the Gautam Buddha Nagar district administration's help with this.
Due to the shortage, the hospital is not admitting any new COVID-19 patients who are coming here for treatment.
The hospital, which is present in Sector 27 as well as Sector 71 in Noida, is in constant touch with the authorities. The administration has assured of all possible help.
Sharing more information, senior doctor Ritu Bohra, Group Director, Medical Kailash Hospital, said that the management has contacted the Noida District Administration and apprised it of the oxygen shortage situation being faced by the hospital.
She said that the hospital has received positive assurance from the Noida Administration and the oxygen supply is likely to be restored soon.
The situation is not just with Noida. Several hospitals across the country are facing a shortage of oxygen. In the national capital, Saroj Hospital, Rohini has approached Delhi High Court seeking urgent directions to the Centre and Delhi Government to facilitate an urgent critical oxygen supply to the hospital.
"The supply of Liquid Medical Oxygen has been very erratic and irregular with only 4 - 6 hours supply being made by the Vendor, i.e. INOX, which also reaches the Hospital only when the Oxygen in the tank is at the brink," the plea by the hospital states.
The Supreme Court has also taken suo motu cognizance of the "alarming situation" in connection with various health emergencies including oxygen shortage, during the COVID-19 pandemic, and issued notice to the Centre seeking a response on kinds of immediate and effective action it can take to handle such situation.
"Keeping in view the present prevalent situation, due to the pandemic, the top court felt the necessity of a National plan on supply of oxygen, essential medicines, injections and vaccines, and issued notice to the Union of India (UOI) and posted the matter for further hearing on Friday.
