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Odisha Fights COVID: MGM Foundation Donates Oxygen Cylinders & ICU Beds

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OB Bureau

Bhubaneswar: To strengthen the fight against COVID-19, the MGM Foundation has donated 200 Oxygen cylinders, 150 semi ICU beds and 50 ICU beds to Odisha State Medical Corporation Ltd (OSMCL).

MGM Foundation chief Pankaj Lochan Mohanty handing over the beds and cylinders to Additional Chief Secretary (Health) Pradipta Mohapatra PK Mohapatra.

These will be used at COVID centres across Odisha.

OSMCL Managing Director Yamini Sarangi along with MGM directors Padma Lochan Mohanty & Saroj K Ray were present on the occasion.

Earlier this month, an advanced Molecular Mucormycosis Laboratory was inaugurated at L V Prasad Eye Institute Bhubaneswar. MGM Foundation had donated Rs 10.50 lakh for setting up the laboratory.

OB Bureau

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