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Pressure Swing Adsorption Plants to increase oxygen

April 19, 2021

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare recently sanctioned 162 Pressure Swing Adsorption Plants to increase oxygen capacity in the country. Key Highlights The new plants will reduce the burden on the National grid for its supply of medical oxygen. Of these 162 Pressure Swing Adsorption plants, 33 have been installed. Of these five have ..

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Pranavayu Programme launched in Karanataka

May 11, 2020

The Bengaluru City Corporation recently launched “Pranavayu Programme” to create awareness about the respiratory health of Bengaloreans. Highlights The initiative aims to help people in increasing oxygen level of the people by themselves. This will help them to keep track about their health before their ailments become fatal. Significance There are several deaths reported in ..

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GoI to provide “Mass Manufacturing Ready” hardware and software for free

April 9, 2020

On April 9, 2020, the CSIR (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research) tied up with Bharat Electronics Limited to develop mass manufacturing technologies (hardware and software). The technologies are to focus on production of medical devices. These technologies after creation are to be transferred to companies free of cost. Recent Innovations On the lines of ..

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Three types of Health Care Facilities to be set up to manage COVID-19 cases

April 8, 2020

On April 8, 2020, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare announced that the hospitals and health facilities have been classified to deal with COVID-19 cases in the country. There are three types of COVID-19 health centres to be set up in the country. Highlights According to the ministry, all the centres will have separate, ..

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