Standard Chartered Bangladesh (SCB) is financing the installation of a Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) Medical Oxygen Generation Plant on the grounds of Kumudini Hospital in Mirzapur, Tangail. This donation will significantly enhance the hospital’s capacity and resilience by establishing a reliable and self-sufficient source of medical oxygen for ailing patients.. a press release said that on Tuesday.
The PSA Oxygen Plant will ensure a continuous supply of 600 litres/minute of oxygento approximately 150 ailing patientsperday– during both peak demand periods and in times of unforeseen medical emergencies. Standard Chartered’s investment in cutting-edge technology will strengthen Kumudini Hospital’s capacity to provide critical care services to the community
The ability to ensure seamless access to medical oxygen is a game-changer for community hospitals as such resources are known to be scarce outside of urban locales. Each year, Kumudini Hospital provides approximately 350,000 individuals with out-patient services and 48,000 individuals with in-patient services. With the Bank’s help, Kumudini Hospital will be able to provide essential medical oxygen to critical patients needed respiratory support across the hospital.
In 2022, Standard Chartered provided PSA Oxygen Plants to three hospitals across Bangladesh: ChattogramMaa-O-Shishu Hospital, TMSS Medical College &Rafatullah Community Hospital, and United Trust M A Rashid Hospital. The total installed capacity of the threepreviously installed plants exceeds 1,300 litres/minute.
NaserEzazBijoy, Chief Executive Officer, Standard Chartered Bangladesh, said, “We believe that collaboration with healthcare providers will help build healthy and thriving communities. Standard Chartered Bangladesh is proud to partner with Kumudini Hospital, a premier charitable organisation in setting up an on-site Medical Oxygen Plant. By harnessing air as the key resource, the PSA Oxygen Plant will generate reliable medical oxygen while assuring a financially sustainable solution for our partner. This, in turn, will contribute to Kumudini Hospital’s ability to extend high-quality healthcare to a community in need.”
Rajiv Prasad Shaha, Managing Director, Kumudini Welfare Trust, said, “Kumudini believes in partnership to push forward progress and render services to the community we live in. The support that we receive from Standard Chartered shall invariably make our work easier and help those who need it most – the patients. We at Kumudini would always like to walk together with Standard Chartered to contribute more to the betterment of our disadvantaged populace.”
