Mumbai-based NGO donates 25 oxygen concentrators to forest departments across states

The oxygen concentrators. Pic/ Earth Brigade Foundation

A Mumbai- based NGO, Earth Brigade Foundation, managed to collect Rs 19 lakh and donated 25 oxygen concentrators to forest departments across India.

The NGO claims to have collected the money in less than three weeks.

The NGO has given these oxygen concentrators to seven states which include Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal.

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"Earth Brigade Foundation decided to take the initiative and has redirected help to our frontline wildlife protection staff of the forest departments and the poor, underprivileged people in and around the forests to have life-saver oxygen through the latest model of the oxygenator machines from the reputed American brand, Devilbiss," said Dr Sarita Subramaniam of Earth Brigade Foundation.

According to the NGO, the concentrators are one of the most reliable ones in the market. "Our NGO decided to not compromise on quality with the cheaper and non-branded machines without any service centres in India but instead chose this more expensive but bankable life saving critical equipment," Subramaniam added

Earth Brigade foundation has provided 25 oxygen concentrator machines along with disposable nasal canulas to be used in case of an emergency until help reaches the patient or the patient can reach the nearest healthcare centres for the treatment.