RAJSHAHI, June 15, 2021 (BSS) – Rajshahi Metropolitan Police (RMP) has launched ‘Police Covid-19 Oxygen Bank’ aimed at providing oxygen among police and other patients suffering from Covid-19 free of cost.
“We have started the endeavor with 50 cylinders in the preliminary stage and the figure will be increased to 100 as soon as possible,” said RMP Commissioner Abu Kalam Siddique, while launching the noble programme at his office premises today.
He said there is scarcity of oxygen due to infrastructural obstacles in hospitals. Besides, many people need oxygen in dwelling houses but they cannot afford it.
Instead of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, there is no central oxygen supply in other hospitals and clinics in the city.
Taking all the limitation issues into active consideration the RMP took the initiative, he added.
“We will supply oxygen cylinders on an emergency basis to the doorstep of the patient suffering from breathing constraint voluntarily and free of cost if he or she can contact the RMP Control Room, Mobile Number 01320-063998,” he added.
Kalam Siddique also said a ten-member RMP team comprising inspector, sub-inspector, assistant sub-inspector and constables has been constituted. They will be imparted training on use of oxygen cylinder, selection of cylinder speedometer and refill. Number of the team members will be enhanced within the next few days.
Members of any volunteer organizations can also take part in the training free of cost.
RMP Additional Commissioners Sujayet Islam and Mazid Ali and Deputy Commissioners Rashidul Hassan and Sazid Hossain were present on the occasion.