Three civil hospitals in Meghalaya were on Tuesday equipped with Oxygen-generation Plants with support extended by the government of Japan and the UNDP to help treat critically ill Covid-19 patients.
Japan and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have been supporting Indias response to the pandemic since June 2020 by strengthening the Health and social protection systems, most importantly reviving livelihoods, targeting the most vulnerable Population.
The eight oxygen plants have the capacity to serve approximately 1,300 beds. Each plant produces up to 800 litres of oxygen per minute.