IOM opens Oxygen Generator Plant in Cox’s Bazar

COX'S BAZAR, Sept 30 (UNB): The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) inaugurated an Oxygen Generator Plant in Cox's Bazar on Wednesday in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

It is part of the ongoing humanitarian effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic.

It has been set up to increase the capacity of Isolation and Treatment Center (ITC) functionality at Ramu Upazila Health Complex, where moderate to severe patients with Covid-19 infection may require high flow oxygen support, said a press release.

Currently, there are five other oxygen plants installed in Ukhyia and Teknaf Upazilas at various Severe Acute Respiratory Infection ITCs operated by different partners.