Rohtak social bodies provide free oxygen, meals to patients

Tribune News Service

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Rohtak, May 5

With the existing health infrastructure under pressure due to the sharp rise in the number of Covid cases and hapless attendants of patients running from pillar to post in search of medical facilities, some voluntary social organisations of Rohtak have risen to the occasion.

These organisations provide free-of-cost quarantined lodging, oxygen concentrators, ambulances, meals and other facilities and services required by Covid patients.

Shri Himodevi Jain Charitable Trust, Rohtak, has arranged 125 oxygen concentrators for the patients requiring oxygen support. While some concentrators have been given to patients in home isolation, some have been sent to Jan Sewa Sansthan which has a quarantine facility to lodge Covid patients.

“The people in need of oxygen can call on 8506900016 or 7056705030,” says Naveen Jain, the convener of the project.

Shri Ram Saran Dass Bhayana Memorial Trust, Rohtak, provides free-of-cost ambulance with oxygen support to the residents of Rohtak. Those in need can call 7419809821 or 01262-275500. The trust has also arranged for vaccination and Covid sampling at its office located at H.No.1455, Sector 1, Rohtak.

“We will soon arrange some oxygen concentrators for the patients in need,” says Sumeet Bhayana, who runs the trust.

Sati Bhai Sai Dass Sewa Dal, Rohtak, has been providing meals to the Covid patients admitted at Rohtak PGIMS. Meals also being provided at the doorstep of the families in which all members have been affected by Covid.

“The Covid-affected residents who require meals at their doorstep can call 9255537531 and 9215550276,” says Naresh Anand, the president of the organisation.