Considering the requirement of medical oxygen amidst the COVID-19 pandemic situation, the Government of India explored the feasibility of conversion of existing nitrogen plants to produce oxygen. Various such potential industries, wherein existing nitrogen plants may be spared for production of oxygen were identified.

The process of converting the existing Pressure Swing Absorption (PSA) nitrogen plants for production of oxygen was discussed. Read More

CSIR-CMERI, Durgapur, in association with MSME-DI, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, Government of India jointly organised a Webinar on ‘Oxygen Enrichment' Technology on 25th April, 2021. 

Dr. V R Sirsath, Jt. Director & HOO, MSME DI Raipur in his welcome address stated the entire nation is undergoing an unprecedented pandemic situation of COVID-19 & is running out of medical-grade oxygen. The CSIR-CMERI indigenously developed Oxygen enrichment technology may effective for treating COVID-19 patients. Read More

The Centre on Thursday expedited the clearance process for import of nebulisers, oxygen concentrators, and 15 other life-saving medical devices. This has been done to cater to the steep demand for such items amid the second wave of Covid in the country.

For the next three months, starting April 29, importers will have to make necessary declarations required under the legal metrology rules after customs clearance but before hitting the market. The order will be applicable to other items, including oxygen cylinders, cryogenic cylinders, oxygen canisters and ventilators, among others. Read More

In support of the nation’s fight against Covid-19 and as part of operation 'Samudra Setu II’,  seven Indian Naval ships viz. Kolkata, Kochi,  Talwar, Tabar, Trikand, Jalashwa and Airavat have been deployed for shipment of liquid medical oxygen-filled cryogenic containers and associated medical equipment from various countries. 

INS Kolkata and INS Talwar, mission deployed in Persian Gulf, were the first batch of ships that were immediately diverted for the task and entered port of Manama, Bahrain on 30 Apr 21. INS Talwar, with 40 MT Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) embarked, is headed back home. Read More

Both of India's vaccines, Covishield and Covaxin, have shown efficacy against the "Indian strain" of coronavirus, also known as B.1.617 variant or "double mutant", a new study has found. Preliminary results of the study conducted on the new Indian strain of COVID-19 have revealed that it could generate only "milder" illness in case of infection post-vaccination. 

Anurag Agrawal, Director, Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB), said the initial results showed only mild infections of the new coronavirus strain after people received either of these vaccines. Read More

Government of India is leading the fight against the COVID19 pandemic in collaboration with the States and UT through a “Whole of Government” approach. Vaccination forms an integral component of the five point strategy of Government of India of containment and management of the pandemic (including Test, Track, Treat and COVID Appropriate Behaviour).

Implementation of the Liberalised and Accelerated Phase 3 Strategy of Covid-19 Vaccination has started from 1stMay 2021. Registration for the new eligible population groups has commenced since 28th April. Read More

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today the approval of a higher dose naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray product to treat opioid overdose. The newly approved product delivers 8 milligrams (mg) of naloxone into the nasal cavity.

The FDA had previously approved 2 mg and 4 mg naloxone nasal spray products. Naloxone is a medicine that can be administered by individuals with or without medical training to help reduce opioid overdose deaths. Read More

The Gujarat government has decided to bear the Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) payable on equipment being imported for controlling Covid-19 infections in the state, a statement issued Saturday stated.

If an organisation, corporate firm or individual imports medical oxygen, oxygen cylinders, oxygen plants, oxygen filling system, oxygen storage tanks, oxygen generators, cryogenic road transport tank or their parts, and provides it to the state government or state-run hospitals or hospitals permitted by the government free-of-cost, then the state will pay the tax. Read More

Shri. Mulubhai Kandoriya, Managing Director of Accuprec is a very well-known philanthropist and working in the area to provide education, healthcare and other types of social service in the Saurashtra region.

Further, he is also Managing Trustee of Shri Mayur Educational campus situated at Post: Nandana, Dist: Devbhumi Dwarka. Gujarat. At this time of medical crisis when beds are not available in the hospitals, he has converted Shri Mayur Educational Campus, Nandana into a 200-bed Covid Hospital. The accommodation, meals and medicines are provided at free of cost by the Campus. The nearby locality villagers express their blessings and gratitude to Shri. Mulubhai Kandoriya for providing this excellent social service at the time of emergency situation.