Central liquid oxygen plant at Pabna General Hospital Dhaka TribuneLiquid oxygen plant mandatory to prevent shortage of oxygen supply, says an officialThe central liquid oxygen plant at Pabna General Hospital, which was built almost one week ago, is yet to become operational due to a lack of liquid oxygen supply, hospital officials have said. Pabna General Hospital Administrative Officer Ruhul Hossain on Monday said oxygen is currently being supplied to the hospital every day in 100 small cylinders and 24-36 large cylinders. He expressed concern that there may be an oxygen supply crisis at the hospital during the Eid holidays if liquid oxygen supply is not restored. Also Read - Covid-19: 4 die in Pabna hospital amid oxygen crisisOnce the central oxygen supply to the hospital is restored, there will be no shortage of oxygen, he added. To cope with the pressure of patients, a 150-bed Covid-19 unit was introduced at Pabna General Hospital on July 14.

Source: Dhaka Tribune July 19, 2021 14:48 UTC