Bringing Lifesaving Oxygen to COVID-19 Patients

Peru

Medical oxygen can mean the difference between life and death. Hospitals and health centers typically access medical oxygen through oxygen plants, tanks, and portable concentrators.

This year, Socios En Salud (SES)—as PIH is known in Peru—also constructed temporary oxygen centers for patients suffering from mild to moderate COVID-19 symptoms. The centers feature beds and portable oxygen concentrators, providing a safe place for patients to recuperate while freeing up hospital ICU beds for patients with more severe symptoms.

More than 115 patients have been discharged from just one center in Carabayllo since its opening in February.