NEW DELHI, Sept 14:
National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah today expressed grave concern over the shortage of oxygen in Jammu hospitals, saying the situation is reportedly quite worrisome particularly in the wake of alarming spike in COVID-19 cases during the past one week.
Responding to the Union Health Minister during Zero Hour in the Parliament on the opening day of the Monsoon Session, Dr Farooq said, “As per media reports, the situation in Jammu hospitals is worrisome. Reportedly hospitals managing COVID-19 cases are facing acute shortage of oxygen thereby putting the lives of critical Coronavirus patients at risk. It is distressing to know that nothing substantial is being done to alleviate the problem.”
Dr Abdullah also raised the issue of dysfunctional 60 ventilators that are meant to provide life support to critically ill patients and called for immediate necessary measures to strengthen the healthcare support system to meet the challenge of pandemic.
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