Diaspora from Oz donates 110 O2 concentrators

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, May 17

The Association of Haryanvis in Australia (AHA) has donated 110 oxygen concentrators (OC), 3,000 pulse oximeters and 2,500 thermal scanners for Haryana and NCR under the ‘Operation Sanjeevani’ campaign.

According to a government spokesperson, these medical devices have been sent to India in two phases. The PGIMS-Rohtak received the first consignment of 10 oxygen concentrators on May 13, while 1,000 oximeters were delivered to the Haryana Government and GIEO Geeta Sansthan.

Similarly, 100 oxygen concentrators, 2,000 oximeters and 2,500 thermal scanners were received on May 16.

AHA Trustee Ashok Kundu said Haryanavis living in Australia had donated for these lifesaving equipment.

Seva Singh, who has been a part of the association in Sydney, said medical equipment were being sent to health institutions in Haryana and NCR through government-appointed nodal officers.