Oxygen concentrators added in exempted import category

Oxygen concentrators added in exempted import category

India on Friday allowed the import of oxygen concentrators under the ‘gift’ item category, thereby exempting the crucial medical device from customs duty. Concentrators are used to provide oxygen to ease difficulty in breathing, as they extract concentrated quantities of oxygen from ambient air. The exponential rise in Covid-19 infections has lifted the demand for […]

Suchitra Sen not out of danger yet, on oxygen therapy

Suchitra Sen not out of danger yet, on oxygen therapy

Described as “critically ill”, legendary Bengali actress Suchitra Sen, who is suffering from serious respiratory problems, remains on oxygen therapy, a medical bulletin said Tuesday. Her oxygen saturation level is satisfactory and cardiac status remains stable. “She is conscious and slowly communicating. Her feeding continues through feeding tube. Although still critically ill, her condition has […]