College alumni step up efforts to fight pandemic

Oxygen distribution network launched at ESIC hospital at Udyogmandal in Ernakulam

The social service wing of the alumni at Government Model Engineering College at Thrikkakara in Ernakulam district of Kerala has stepped up efforts fight the pandemic. An oxygen distribution network inaugurated at the ESIC hospital at Udyogmandal by Minister for Industries P. Rajeeve on Saturday was the latest in the socially-responsible projects initiated by the xMEC Social Assist Trust, the social service arm of former students of the institution, following the health crisis. “We had contributed ₹12 lakh for the ESI project. The facility will be able to ensure oxygen supply to nearly 77 patients at a time. The National Health Mission had undertaken the technical installation of the plant. The project was implemented in association with the Confederation of Indian Industry,” said M.V. Rajesh, secretary of the trust and associate professor, department of electronics engineering, Model Engineering College, Thrikkakara.