Covid Hospital for children below 15 years soon, assures CM
Cryogenic O2 plant opened at JNIMS
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR

Imphal, May 28 2021: Chief Minister N Biren Singh today inaugurated a Cryogenic Liquid Medical Oxygen plant having a storage capacity of 10 Kl at JNIMS complex in Imphal East district.

Speaking on the occasion, N Biren Singh stated that an 80-bedded dedicated Covid Hospital for children below 15 years would be opened soon.

He pointed out that it is a matter of concern that positive cases among children are also on a steady rise.

N Biren Singh said the Government was not sure in the beginning that an oxygen plant of such capacity could be installed within such a short period.

However, with joint efforts and collective hard work of all concerned, it has become a reality now and it is like a dream come true at this critical juncture, he said.

The Chief Minister informed that PSA oxygen plant in Churachandpur is now operational and a similar plant would also be inaugurated in Thoubal as well within a couple of days.

Moreover, many of the hill districts would also have their own oxygen plants soon.

In addition to this, N Biren Singh said, another Cryogenic LMO plant of 20 Kl capacity would be installed in Imphal at the earliest.

Cryogenic O2 plant opened at JNIMS

He also further informed that the State now has around 4000 oxygen cylinders and over 1000 oxygen concentrators.

Another ICU block having 70 beds with ventilators is also coming up at JNIMS complex soon, he said.

With all these measures, the Chief Minister said, patients requiring oxygen would be treated more efficiently.

Maintaining that the Central Government has been providing prompt assistance whenever needed, he observed that the State should be thankful to the Central leaders for it.

Stating that adherence to SOP is the only means to defeat the pandemic, he also urged the people to pray for the wellbeing of doctors, nurses, para-medical staff, police and all other frontline warriors.

Later, N Biren Singh also inaugurated a Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Jan Aushadhi Kendra, where people can buy over 600 types of high quality generic medicines and 154 surgical products at affordable rates.

CAF and PD Minister Th Satyabrata, Manipur Legislative Assembly Deputy Speaker K Robindro, MPs RK Ranjan and Sanajaoba Leishemba, Advisor to CM (Health) Dr S Ranjan, MLAs L Rameshwor, L Sushindro and M Rameshwar and Principal Secretary (Health) V Vumlunmang were also present at the occasion.

On the other hand, after donating 50 D-Type Oxygen Cylinders to Chief Minister's COVID-19 Relief Fund on May 22 last, the MCS (Manipur Civil Service) Association handed over medical items to the Director of Health Services K Rajo Singh at the office premises of Directorate of Health Services, Lamphelpat, today.

The medical items include 500 non-rebreather oxygen masks (NRBMs), 200 PPE kits, 500 N95 masks and 1,000 IV Cannula/ Vasofix of different sizes amounting to Rs.3,75,000 (Rupees Three-lakh seventy-five thousand) .

On the occasion, president of the MCS Association and Director, Social Welfare Ngangom Uttam; general secretary, MCS Association and Additional District Magistrate, Imphal (W) Yumnam Nelson; Deputy Secretary Transport Dr Mayengbam Veto; Deputy Secretary Sericulture and Youth Affairs & Sports Sonia Elangbam; Deputy Secretary Health and Family Welfare Dr Y Suraj Singh and Senior Medical Officer of the Central Medical Store of the Health Services Dr M Dinesh Singh were present.

It is learnt that the medical items are for use in all districts and healthcare facilities including JNIMS, CCC-NSU, CCC-Bal Bhawan, CCC-RD Wing and CCC-Lamboi Khongnangkhong on a need-based assessment by the Director of Health Services, Manipur.