As caregivers of Covid patients run from pillar to post to arrange oxygen in the national capital, the Delhi government launched a web portal to supply life-saving gas to Covid patients in home isolation after being infected with the coronavirus. You can book oxygen cylinders online for Covid patients through the Delhi government’s official website. As on May 6, there are 50,562 Covid-positive patients in home quarantine in Delhi. Residents’ Welfare Associations (RWAs) also faced complaints earlier from patients who have difficulties in arranging oxygen cylinders. With the government’s new initiative, you can easily order oxygen cylinders online for your loved ones. Here’s how.
How To Book Oxygen Cylinders Online In Delhi?
To book oxygen cylinders for Covid patients in Delhi, first, visit the Delhi government’s official website- delhi.gov.in
Click on the header titled ‘Online Booking for Refilling of Oxygen Cylinders-Delhi Government-Corona Relief’ on the homepage of the website. This website went live on May 6. People who need medical oxygen must apply on the website with valid Aadhar card details, a Covid positive report, a photo ID and other documents like a CT scan report, if available, according to the government. Next, fill in the exact quantity of oxygen need. The District Magistrate, on the basis of the stock and its availability, will issue a pass to the Covid patient. The pass will specify the time, address and date of the oxygen dealer.
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On scrutinising all incoming applications, the district magistrates shall issue e-passes accordingly. This will be given on a top priority basis. They will ensure that dealers regularly get their oxygen cylinders refilled from designated refilling plants. The Delhi government order also revealed that a provision of lump-sum allocation of oxygen cylinders will be made for non-Covid hospitals, nursing homes, individuals, ambulances, and SOS cylinders of Covid hospitals, running on LMO. These provisions have already been made against re-fillers. Each district has been assigned a re-filler. Meanwhile, Delhi has also launched a portal to accept donations for critical medical equipment from India and abroad.
Delhi govt has launched a portal for accepting any kind of donation for critical medical equipment from India & abroad to strengthen Delhi's fight against Corona.https://t.co/53pXcY17u0 @DDC_Delhi is coordinating this initiative, and we urge you to come forward and donate! pic.twitter.com/0t1r4PNoHJ
— Dialogue & Development Commission of Delhi (@DDC_Delhi) May 3, 2021
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What’s The Purpose Behind This Initiative?
The reason behind providing online oxygen cylinders lies in the fact that there were long queues at cylinder refilling plants. This put the safety of the public at risk. The online portal has been launched to streamline the entire distribution of oxygen cylinders under the supervision of district magistrates. Moreover, the public can also easily get access to these cylinders which will accelerate their recovery from Covid under home isolation. Apart from ordering oxygen cylinders online from the Delhi government website, you can also procure oxygen concentrators from the NGO Khalsa Aid. Contact them on their WhatsApp helpline number 9115609005 to avail this service.