Kohima: On Thursday, Two oxygen generation plants, supported by the Japanese government and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), were commissioned in two district hospitals of Tuensang and Phek in Nagaland to provide emergency oxygen supplies for the intensive care treatment of critically ill Covid-19 patients.
As per the reports, eight oxygen generation plants are being installed in three northeast states Meghalaya, Nagaland and Tripura, with the help of the Japanese government and UNDP.
Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio in a statement said, “We are indebted for this help, the one that strengthens our health facility and furthers our ability to be able to succeed in mitigating this unprecedented health crisis.”
Additionally, three oxygen generation plants were set up in three civil hospitals in Tura, Nongpoh and Jowai in Meghalaya, and the remaining three would be set up soon in Tripura to provide emergency oxygen supply to the seriously ill Covid-19 patients.
