Reliance Industries Ltd. has modified its production structure to produce more than 700 tonnes of medical oxygen per day at its Jamnagar oil refineries. All medical grade oxygen produced here is provided free of charge to the states worst affected by corona.
Reliance operates the world’s largest oil refinery in Jamnagar, Gujarat. Reliance’s Jamnagar refineries in Gujarat initially produced 100 tonnes of medical grade oxygen. Sources have now revealed that Reliance has now increased the capacity of this refinery to over 700 tonnes very quickly. This oxygen, if supplied to states like Gujarat, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, will provide relief to more than 70,000 patients daily. The sources also said that the company plans to increase the production capacity of medical grade oxygen to 1,000 tonnes.
As the demand for oxygen is increasing due to the rapid rise of the second wave of coronavirus, Reliance has set up processes to produce and deliver medical quality oxygen to serve the country at such a critical time. It is noteworthy that industrial oxygen is diverted there to produce medical grade oxygen. Tanraj Nathwani, vice-president of the Gujarat Cricket Association and a close associate of Reliance Promoters tweeted, “Reliance Jamnagar supplies 400 tonnes of oxygen daily to Gujarat. It shows our commitment to Gujarat.”
Meanwhile, the Reliance Foundation in association with the Mumbai Corporation has set up a special hospital wing to exclusively treat COVID patients in Mumbai. The 100-bed hospital was set up in two weeks. It is expected to expand to 250 beds soon.
Reliance has built a fully equipped isolation centre in Lodhivali, Maharashtra and handed it over to the district authorities. Besides, the Reliance Foundation has supported the setting up of an isolated ward for suspected patients at the Spontane Holistic Maternal and Child Care Hospital in Mumbai.
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