The Delhi Police has embarked upon a massive operation to help hospitals to get the supply of oxygen amid its shortage in the national Capital. In the last couple of days, many city hospitals have made SOS calls to various police stations seeking help in arranging oxygen cylinders.
In the North district, police received a distress call at 7.15 AM on Friday from Tirath Ram Shah Hospital near Tis Hazari metro station. The hospital said they have run out of oxygen supply and need immediate help.
“Immediately, a police team was sent to Bawana to facilitate the oxygen cylinder. Police escorted the vehicle carrying a total 33 oxygen cylinders to Tirath Ram Shah Hospital before 9 AM by providing a green corridor,” said Anto Alphonse, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), North district.
In the central district, police were informed at 3.12 AM regarding the shortage of oxygen at Jeewan Mala Hospital, Rohtak Road. Police reached Jeewan Mala Hospital and met doctor Naresh who told them that their vehicle was stuck in Mundka and they had oxygen supply for only 30 minutes.
Two big oxygen cylinders were arranged and a continuous supply of the gas was ensured. Later, the vehicle of Jeewan Mala Hospital came with 12 more cylinders. Seven more oxygen cylinders were procured from Naraina and handed over to hospital, police said.
At 7.35 AM, the doctors again informed that oxygen backup was for only 30 minutes. Two more cylinders were provided to them. Later, their vehicle arrived with 33 cylinders, police said.
Police said that ONCOPLUS Hospital at Bhisam Pitamah Marg has 44 COVID patients were admitted and under treatment. The hospital authorities stated that only three oxygen cylinders left at the hospital and their suppliers have expressed inability to supply the cylinder due to shortage.
“Thereafter, a team was formed and it was found that one vendor Paramount Cryo Gases in Mundka area was re-filling the cylinders. Police went with vacant cylinders there and waited for four hours for their turn. All the filled 40 cylinders have been handed over to the hospital authorities,” said Atul Kumar Thakur, the DCP, South district.