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Shillong, Nov 25 (PTI) Japan’s Ambassador to India Satoshi Suzuki visited an oxygen generation plant in Ri-Bhoi district which was funded by the Japanese Embassy and the UNDP to boost health infrastructure in Meghalaya, officials said.<\/p>\n
In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United Nation Development Programme (UNDP) in collaboration with the Government of Japan has set up 3 Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) plants in Meghalaya at Tura Civil Hospital in West Garo Hills district, Nongpoh Civil Hospital in Ri-Bhoi district and Jowai maternal and child hospital in West Jaintia Hills district.<\/p>\n
The PSA plant at Civil Hospital Nongpoh with the capacity of 150 LPM was installed and commissioned on June 7 and is catering to about 20 to 25 COVID-19 beds, Health Services director Aman War told PTI.<\/p>\n
“Visited the medical oxygen generation plant at the Nongpoh Civil Hospital, Meghalaya, which was provided by the Government of Japan through @UNDP_India. Hope that this oxygen generation plant will help as many people as possible for a long time to come,” Suzuki tweeted.<\/p>\n
Meghalaya Health Minister James PK Sangma welcomed the visit of Japan’s Ambassador to India to the state on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
I’m also glad to see that the Oxygen Plant is functional & is providing the hospital with much-needed oxygen supply to cater to the needs of the public. It was a privilege for me to welcome the Ambassador of Japan to India, Mr Satoshi Suzuki during the visit to the Oxygen Generation Plant at Civil Hospital, Nongpoh, the minister tweeted.<\/p>\n
Our Govt. has partnered with the Japanese Embassy & @UNDP for boosting the health infrastructure of the state. Medical oxygen is vital for optimal management of many health conditions & holds utmost importance in the field of healthcare, the minister added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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