SRCC students set up oxygen plant at CWG Covid Care Centre in east Delhi

NEW DELHI: An effort started in May by students of Delhi University’s Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) has finally borne fruit. A 280 litres per minute oxygen plant has been set up at the Commonwealth Games Covid Care Centre in east Delhi.
Students of SRCC’s Enactus Society collected funds by reaching out to their alumni and other DU colleges and collaborated with Doctors for You for the oxygen plant. The students raised Rs 35 lakh within just 20 days. This plant, which can cater to 30-40 patients at a time, would be installed at a permanent government healthcare facility post the pandemic.SRCC alumnus and former Union minister of youth affairs and sports, Vijay Goel, was a part of the inauguration.
Simrit Kaur, SRCC principal, said, “My gratitude towards the contribution of one Rupee or a lakh is equal. It’s the thought that counts, not the amount.
Sunil Kumar, nodal officer, CWG Covid Care Centre, explained the journey of converting the place into a healthcare facility. “The efforts of the students bear testimony to our collective spirit and their work shall act as a source of inspiration for many others,” he added.
“The values, ethics and life skills of students is what makes a premier institution and it has been proved by the students of SRCC,” said Rajat Jain from Doctors For You.
Arushi Mahajan, Enactus president, said, “Our college administration was very supportive and reached out to the alumni. We also campaigned in other DU colleges.” During the lockdown, the students had also distributed rations in a few slums.