Construction work of Oxygen Generation Unit to commence at Wenlock Hospital
Mangaluru, May 19, 2021: The civil works of 500 LMP capacity Oxygen Generation Unit will commence at District Wenlock Hospital from May 20.
Mangaluru City South MLA Vedavyas Kamath who visited the hospital today said that the sanctioned unit costs ₹ 1.37 crore and is one of the units sanctioned to 10 district hospitals in the state.
Already due to the efforts of MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, MRPL is setting up a 2 KL capacity Oxygen Unit at the hospital through its CSR funds.
“Earlier 2.5 KL Oxygen was necessary for the hospital. Now due to COVID, it has increased to about 5 KL. Both the plants will start oxygen generation in a few days. This will provide the needed oxygen here,” he said.
He added that the unit would provide 1 metric ton of oxygen every day. Once commissioned it will decrease the dependency on Oxygen suppliers.
Kamath thanked the Chief Minister, Health Minister, District Incharge Minister, and the MP for helping in getting the oxygen unit to DK district.
