Jalandhar, August 6, 2021 (Yes Punjab News)
Inching towards the commitment of strengthening efforts against the Covid-19 pandemic, District Administration Jalandhar led by Deputy Commissioner Ghanshyam Thori on Friday handed over six oxygen concentrators (with capacity of 10 LPM each) to army officials for use in ex servicemen polyclinics/hospitals.
While handing over these equipment to GOC Manoj Kumar at the district administrative complex, Deputy Commissioner Ghanshyam Thori reiterated administration’s commitment to serving every strata of the society amid this unprecedented health crisis. He also briefed about the initiatives taken by the administration to contain the virus spread, especially serving weaker sections of the society.
Mr. Thori added that district administration was working round the clock to make Jalandhar a self-reliant district in terms of oxygen production as most of the hospitals have installed PSA based oxygen plants so that any kind of O2 shortage could be tackled efficiently.
He hailed the efforts of the army to keep the country safe and secure from enemies adding that the entire country was indebted to our security forces and assured fulsome support from district administration in future endeavourers.
Pointing out further, Jalandhar In-charge of Guardians of Governance (GOG) Major General (Retd.) Balwinder Singh said that the four of the six concentrators were donated by the Punjab Engineering College Old Boys Association (Australia) , through Mr Harkamaljit Saini, of which he was an active member also.
Mr. Singh added that these oxygen concentrators to be utilized in military polyclinics including ECHS polyclinic Jalandhar Cantt, Suranasi ECHS, Hoshiarpur ECHS, Beas, Phagwara and others. He stated that GOGs are standing firmly with army personnel and would keep rendering their services to the welfare of mankind and Punjab .
Thanking district administration Jalandhar and PECOSA (Australia)for their support, GOC Manoj Kumar said that these equipment would further strengthen the Covid care infrastructure in the healthcare institutions of the ECHS and their dependents .
He also stated that all the army healthcare establishments have been rendering their services to people round the clock, especially during these trying times. Prominent among others present on the occasion included Colonel Gurcharan Singh Colonel Goraya, Dr. Priyanka Parmar, Colonel Dadwal, and Colonel Umang and many more.
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