UNICEF delivered three Oxygen Plants for continuous medical oxygen supply at health facilities

10 May 2023 - Access to oxygen can save lives in emergency conditions and is also a critical treatment for children with pneumonia and other acute respiratory infections. The recent global pandemic once again showed that oxygen gaps can overwhelm health systems and lead into a crisis.

To ensure a reliable source of oxygen supply, UNICEF developed an innovative emergency solution, known as “Oxygen Plant-in-a-Box”. Three containerized Oxygen Plants have been handed over to the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan and installed at the Center of Infectious Diseases and International Center of Traumatology in Ashgabat, and installation in Tejen City Hospital in Ahal velayat is ongoing.

The plant is designed to deliver oxygen to patients. This is an innovative all-in-one solution to produce large volumes of medical oxygen and is operational within days of arriving at the facility. The package includes essential equipment for setting up the plant, installation and maintenance services, and initial staff training for operating the plant.  

Continuous medical oxygen can be an integrated service, making oxygen therapy a standard part of health systems.

UNICEF continues to support the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry and recognizes the underlying health system requirements for sustainability and future preparedness of Turkmenistan.