Ensure adequate oxygen: Raj HC

JODHPUR: authorities of the state government are directed to supply medicines, in particular Remdesivir injection, on receipt of the requisition urgently and not later than two hours,” the court ordered.

“We direct the state government to explore the possibility of operation of oxygen plants, which are not in operation but capable of producing oxygen, including the one at Mahatma Gandhi Hospital at Jodhpur.”

The bench said, “The state government may consider taking the services of final year MBBS students as well as PG courses students if they are suitable to serve the public at large.”

The petition sought to direct the state to ensure effective treatment of Covid patients by raising low supply of Remdesivir injection and oxygen, arbitrary rates of medical treatment and non-availability of beds in hospitals as per the requirement in the state. The petition also cited news related to black marketing of Remdesivir published in HT.

The court has set May 6 as the next date of hearing.

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The Rajasthan high court on Tuesday directed the state and central governments to ensure adequate supply of oxygen and essential medicines in Rajasthan.

The division bench of Chief Justice Indrajit Mahanty and Justice Vinit Kumar Mathur, while hearing a PIL filed by Surendra Jain, asked additional advocate general Karan Singh Rajpurohit and assistant solicitor general Mukesh Rajpurohit to submit affidavits about sourcing of oxygen and other medicines for the treatment of Covid-19.

“Taking into consideration the present situation in Rajasthan, the state and central governments are directed to make available the position of beds on their websites on a real-time basis,” the bench said.

The court directed that supply of oxygen and medicines be ensured in government and private hospitals without any distinctions. “The competent