Societe Generale to extend medical support
Bengaluru, June 26, 2021: In response to the health crisis and to meet the increasing demanding for oxygen and medical equipment in India, Societe Generale along with its Indian entities is taking action by supporting the solidarity mission carried out by the French Government, Indo-French Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IFCCI) and other French companies.
The mission will involve shipping oxygen and medical equipment by air and sea freight in few days.
Medical Oxygen Generators: Eight medical oxygen generators manufactured by French SMEs, each of which can make an Indian hospital autonomous in oxygen supply for approximately 10 years.
Each unit can uninterruptedly supply a 250-bed hospital and the oxygen output can fulfill the needs of 15 critically ill Covid patients in an ICU (or 30 patients in the ICU of a conventional hospital) or 150 patients on oxygen therapy in a conventional hospital facility.
Containers of liquid medical oxygen: Five containers are being sent in the first installment.
Specialized medical equipment: This includes 28 ventilators and their consumables, as well as 200 electric syringe pumps.
