Sylhet Bureau :
The demand for oxygen increased in the Sylhet region in recent days amid an upward trend in the number of Covid patients all over the division.
Just days ago, the demand was 150 cylinders daily and now it is about 900 to 1000 cylinders, sources said. Demand for oxygen cylinders from the private hospitals also went up during the last two weeks.
On the other hand, many of the private hospitals have bought cylinders for patients as they can’t manage rental cylinders like the past amid rising demand from all over.
Three private companies supply oxygen to various government and private hospitals in Sylhet. Besides, some people bought oxygen cylinders for patients to take treatment at home.
A physician at the Shahid Dr Shamsuddin Ahmed Hospital, the dedicated Covid hospital for the divisional city, said they have to face huge pressure for a bed, especially for ICU units everyday. The oxygen demand also got a big rise, he said adding about 80 patients at the 100-bed facility need oxygen now while it was needed for 40 patients just weeks ago.
