Jagatsinghpur

Paradip Port Handles Medical Oxygen Cylinders From Singapore

By
OB Bureau

Paradip: Paradip Port Trust has started handling medical oxygen for the first time during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Port received 24 medical oxygen cylinders (40-litre capacity each), along with five breathing medical oxygen cylinders and oxygen regulator-humidifiers on Tuesday. The stock was brought in by MV Anna Maria from Singapore.

The oxygen will be used for distribution among various state-run hospitals in Jagatsinghpur district, informed Additional District Magistrate Dr Kanhu Charan Dhir.

Additionally, Paradip International Cargo Terminal Private Limited (PICTPL) received 30 medical oxygen cylinders (10-litre capacity each), sent by Louis Dreyfus Company Freight Asia from Singapore in MV Glory Amsterdam for PPT Hospital.

In view of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) along with Paradip Customs has provided necessary assistance in this noble endeavour.

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

Road Rage: Seven Detained For Attacking Army Officer & Fiancée In Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: The Crime Branch on Friday detained seven persons in the alleged assault of an…

September 20, 2024

CBI Gets Ministry’s Nod To Prosecute Lalu Prasad Yadav In Land For Job Case

New Delhi: The Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday granted the Central Bureau of Investigation…

September 20, 2024

Odisha ‘Custody Torture’ Case: BJP Govt Scoffs At Naveen Patnaik’s Judicial Probe Demand

Bhubaneswar: The BJP government in Odisha has a zero-tolerance policy in dealing with crimes against women, Revenue…

September 20, 2024

Health Ministry Asks For Detailed Report On Tirupati Laddoos Row

New Delhi: Union Health Minister JP Nadda has asked Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu…

September 20, 2024

EdTech Company Physics Wallah Raises $210 Million In Series B, Valuation Soars To $2.8 Billion

Mumbai: EdTech company Physics Wallah (PW) has raised $210 million in a Series B funding…

September 20, 2024

India To Digitize Govt Vaccination Records: Oct Date For U-Win Portal Launch

New Delhi: The Health Ministry of the Central government is all set to digitize the…

September 20, 2024

20 Odisha Districts Affected By Floods, Damage Assessment Report In 7 Days, Says Minister

Bhubaneswar: Floods affected at least 20 districts in Odisha which recorded heavy rains due to…

September 20, 2024

The CBI Has Invited Supreme Court’s Ire: Know Why

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday pulled up the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)…

September 20, 2024