
Surat hospitals face acute oxygen shortage
The Hindu
They threaten to stop admitting new patients if supply is not restored
Faced with acute shortage of oxygen, hospitals in Surat — including government-run ones — have threatened to stop admitting new patients if supply is not restored as cases soar amid several instances of patients reportedly dying without oxygen in the city and other places. On Monday, leading doctors and representatives of Indian Medical Association (IMA) Surat urged the Chief Minister and other officials to immediately increase supply, as otherwise the lives of around 4,000 patients in various hospitals would be jeopardised. “Over 4,000 patients are in around 400 private hospitals in the city. If supply is not restored immediately, hospitals will be forced to discharge patients,” said Nirmal Choraria, chief of COVID-19 task force of IMA Surat.More Related News

‘Instead of accusing Gen-Z of lacking skills or discipline, we need to ask what drives them’ Premium
At a recent event held in the city, Cambridge University Press & Assessment launched an advisory panel comprising leaders from top global corporations, aiming to bridge the employability gap in India and better align academic output with industry needs. A whitepaper released at the event highlighted the growing importance of communication skills, the need for stronger collaboration between industry and universities, and strategies to bridge the persistent skill gap.