Cylinder Filling Brings Medical Oxygen to the Third World

In healthcare facilities in the US and much of Europe, medical oxygen is always on hand. It’s easily accessible, flexes to meet increased patient demands, and generally incorporates backup systems that ensure it flows without fail. Not so in less developed parts of the world where pre-filled cylinders delivered by a gas supplier or hospital partner may be the primary and only means of acquiring oxygen. Brought into clear focus during the pandemic, this vulnerability showcases the delicate oxygen infrastructure common in low- to middle-income countries (LMICs) and the need for globally-funded oxygen plants with cylinder filling as a means to solve the challenge.

Read RIX’s take on how onsite cylinder filling helps LMICs access a first-world advantage, combatting power instability, increasing oxygen portability and reserves, and reducing reliance on external resources that can be disrupted due to regional, social, even political disturbances.

Omnia Health Magazine January-February 2024 - Read Article