Sri. C Harikiran IAS inaugurated oxygen plant at Area Hospital, Rampachodavaram, East Godavari District which was set up by HDFC Bank under Parivartan

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Rampachodavaram, Feb 17, 2022: District Collector and Sri. C Hari Kiran IAS, today inaugurated a medical oxygen plant setup by HDFC Bank at Area Hospital, Rampachodavaram, East Godavari District which is a tribal area. The plant would strengthen the agency area healthcare infrastructure to prepare against a COVID-19 wave. The plant uses Pressure Swing Adsorption and has a capacity of generating 57.60 Cu. Mtr per hour equivalent to 960 LPM (catering to 195 beds at a flow rate of 5 LPM).

The Bank, through its flagship CSR programme Parivartan, has set up several such PSA plants in hospitals across the state and country. The bank installed this PSA plant to strengthen the healthcare infrastructure in the agency area.

“HDFC Bank is with the nation in fighting covid and supporting frontline workers,” said Mr. TVS Rao, Circle Head, AP Circle 2, HDFC Bank. “The Bank is conscious about the hardships people are going through during this pandemic. We have extended every possible help under our flagship CSR programme Parivartan. Apart from providing scholarships to students impacted by COVID, and training youth, farmers and women in different vocations, the Bank is proud to strengthen the state’s preparedness for a possible third wave.”

Names of notable attendees.

Mr. C Hari Kiran IAS – District Collector, East Godavari District
Mr. Praveen Aditya IAS – Project Officer, ITDA, Rampachodavaram
Mr. Katta Simhachalam IAS – Sub Collector, Rampachodavaram
Mr. Krishna Kanth Patel IPS – Assistant Superintendent of Police, Rampachodavaram
Mrs. Nagaulapalli Dhanalakshmi – Member of Legislative Assembly
Mr. Ananta Uday Bhaskar – Member of Legislative Council

The oxygen plant will make the hospital self-sufficient and eliminate dependence on cryogenic tankers to transport oxygen from far off places.

Parivartan has been a catalyst in making a difference in the lives of millions of people through its interventions in the areas of rural development, education, skill development and livelihood enhancement, healthcare & hygiene and financial literacy.

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