T.N. hospitals staring at oxygen shortage
The Hindu
With patients requiring oxygen on the rise and delay in supply, private hospitals are facing a crunch
Many private hospitals across the State continue to grapple with a shortage of oxygen and delay in supply. The demand for oxygen continues to be high in the State as fresh coronavirus infections continue to surge. As the number of patients requiring oxygen support is on the rise, private hospitals are facing a crunch. “Trucks transporting oxygen do not come on time. It is very stressful. Back-up cylinders are there to manage for 24 hours,” an authority of a private hospital in Chennai said. “We are managing for the last few days. Today’s refill is late or not coming. We may not be able to take new patients,” he added.
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