Bhubaneswar: Patients and authorities of a Delhi-based hospital have thanked Chairman-cum-Managing Director of Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) and Odisha cadre IPS officer, Arun Bothra, for facilitating the supply of medical oxygen at a critical stage.
At 2 AM on April 23, Delhi’s Rathi Hospital posted an SOS request on Twitter tagging Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The lives of 68 patients were at stake with only one hour of oxygen left at the hospital.
At this critical juncture, Bothra, who along with some volunteers in Odisha and other states has created India Cares (@indiacares_2020), a platform on Twitter to help the needy during the pandemic, called for more help on Twitter to save the lives of the patients.
Serious crisis of oxygen at @HospitalRathi once again. At 2 AM they have supply for just one hour. Life of 68 patients at stake.
Is there anyone who can help them at this hour? Pl amplify and do whatever you can. https://t.co/xH6768nor2
— Arun Bothra ?? (@arunbothra) April 22, 2021
Taking cognizance of Arun Bothra’s tweet, Secretary, ISCS, Ministry of Home Affairs, Sanjeev Gupta, became active. He alerted the control room of the Ministry of Home Affairs. In a short time, he talked to SHOs of Mundka and Ranhola and OSD from the Delhi Government. With the initiative of both Bothra and Gupta, 24 Type-D oxygen cylinders and a 14-ton oxygen truck were arranged.
Talked to SHOs (Mundka & Ranhola) & OSD from Delhi Govt. 24 Type-D Oxygen Cylinders have already been given. A truckload (14 ton) has arrived that may give ~1500 Type-D Cylinders by evening tomorrow. So, things are well in control for now.Well done @DelhiPolice & others in action pic.twitter.com/bhOcFMXrT7
— Sanjeev Gupta (@sanjg2k1) April 22, 2021
Apart from this, two leaders of Delhi BJP Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga and Vaishali Poddar also helped Arun Bothra a lot. Arun Bothra tweeted at 3.20 pm stating that oxygen has been arranged and hospital authorities are comfortable and confident. He thanked Bagga and Vaishali for extending their help.
An update
A vehicle with oxygen cylinders has left from Manesar. Another will leave in two hours. Hospital authorities are comfortable & confident now. Situation under control. Thanking @TajinderBagga & @PoddarVaishali for extending help at this odd hour.
Good night all ? https://t.co/SF0Wvm0hr5
— Arun Bothra ?? (@arunbothra) April 22, 2021
Following it, Rathi Hospital authorities thanked Bothra for helping them release their cylinders which were stuck for around 6 hours.
Thank you so much sir @arunbothra for helping us release our cylinders which were stuck from the past 6 hours.??? https://t.co/YaBLpmH5cy
— RATHI HOSPITAL (@HospitalRathi) April 22, 2021