Midea Indonesia Distributes 50 Smart Oxygen Concentrator Units Through the Ministry of IndustryJAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – Midea Indonesia distributed 50 units of Smart Oxygen Concentrator which was given to the government through the Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin) on Wednesday (29/9/2021).President Director of PT Midea Planet Indonesia, Dennis Jiang, expressed his concern over the condition of the Covid-19 pandemic in Indonesia, which has been going on since March 2020.As a company engaged in the electronics sector, he ensured that his party would participate in overcoming the pandemic in the country.Also read: Minister of Industry Agus: Implementation of IOMKI Encourages Contribution to Growth in the Industrial Sector"As a company that is growing and is part of the Indonesian family, we are committed to contributing in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic," said Dennis, through a press release.Dennis said that the delivery of assistance through the Ministry of Industry is part of good synergy and coordination between companies and representatives of the Indonesian government."We are under the auspices of the Ministry of Industry.With good coordination with the government, we hope that this oxygen donation can be distributed to places that really need it," he said.Based on a report from the Ministry of Health (Kemenkes), the need for oxygen at the peak of Covid-19 cases reached 2,725 tons per day.This number is much higher than the average requirement before the peak of cases, which was only around 400 tons.Also read: PON XX Papua 2021 Give Place for Creative IndustriesThe demand for oxygen at the peak of the case also exceeds the production requirement which only reaches 1,700 tons per day.Until the end of August 2021, the average demand for oxygen per day is 923 tons.With limited production capacity, the Ministry of Health has prepared oxygen concentrators in several hospitals with a total of 11,000 concentrators throughout Indonesia to improve distribution."By looking at this condition, we are trying to provide assistance to meet oxygen needs in the treatment of Covid-19 patients," said Dennis.The Director of the Electronics and Telematics Industry at the Ministry of Industry, Ali Murtopo Simbolon, said that an oxygen concentrator is a type of medical device used to deliver oxygen to someone with respiratory problems.Also read: Bappenas: 75 Percent of Investors Interested in Green Industry InvestmentThe way it works is that it filters the surrounding air, then compresses it to the required density.Then, it delivers purified medical grade oxygen into a continuous flow system to the patient.Oxygen concentrators can be an alternative source for someone who needs oxygen levels that are not obtained through oxygen cylinders.This tool is also equipped with a special filter and regulator that functions to regulate the rate of oxygen before being inhaled by the patient through a nasal cannula or special mask.“The government is struggling together with industry in the supply and distribution of oxygen for medical purposes.To date, the Ministry of Industry has facilitated the procurement of 9,828 oxygen concentrators.Procurement is carried out through the State Revenue and Expenditure Budget (APBN) as well as donations from industry players and associations, "said Ali.Write your comments with the hashtag #JernihBerkomentar and win e-vouchers for 90 winners!Get information and insight selected by Kompas.com editorsDouble check and complete your data.Your data will be used for account verification when you need assistance or when unusual activity is found on your account.Immediately complete your data to join the #JernihBerkomentar program.