Bangkok Industrial Gas Company Limited (BIG: BIG) as the leader of industrial gas innovation in Thailand together with PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited (GC: GC), a leader in the chemical business to create quality. life Providing medical oxygen to 5 hospitals in Bangkok and the Eastern region. To take care of infected and critically ill patients during the new COVID-19 epidemic situation.
Mr. Patiphan Sukontaman, President of PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited, said, “Based on this situation, both GC (GC) and BIG (BIG) are aware of the trend of situations that may increase the burden of medical care. Even more As a result of the increasing number of new patients requiring hospitalization across the country, GC immediately decided to support the medical oxygen production process. The cooperation of the two partner companies in this time To deliver medical oxygen to hospitals in Rayong province, which is like another home of GC and in Bangkok, a total of 5 hospitals, more than 360 tons, can bring this oxygen to care more than 400 critically ill patients. bed”
Mr. Piyabut Jarupen, Managing Director of Bangkok Industrial Gas Company Limited added, “BIG is a manufacturer and provider of medical oxygen to hospitals in Thailand. Prepare for the COVID-19 epidemic, BIG has Restart Air Separation Unit (ASU) at Factory 1 to produce and support 30% more oxygen demand from current demand. And for this it is fully supported by GC (GC) to deliver 99% purity medical oxygen in accordance with TISI standards. ”
All five hospitals sponsored by both partners, 360 tons of medical liquid oxygen, on average, were able to provide more than 400 beds of this oxygen to critically ill patients. Total value of more than 10,000,000 baht, including
1. Queen Sirikit Hospital, Chonburi Province
2. Klaeng Hospital, Rayong
3.Heritage Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Hospital Siam Boromrajakumari, Rayong
4. Lerdsin Hospital Bangkok
5. Nopparat Rajathanee Hospital Bangkok
From the situation of the spread of COVID-19 infection Both GC (GC) and BIG (BIG) recognize the importance and are ready to serve as a medical oxygen support unit for the care of patients infected with the COVID-19 virus. And would like to encourage medical personnel And health workers To be able to perform their duties to their fullest potential in stopping the spread of COVID-19 infection.
