Project overview

The establishment of Oxygen-Refilling Plant especially for Rural health Facilities of the Christian Health Association of Liberia is to provide emergency lifesaving support and relief services for patients in need especially those with upper respiratory diseases, Victims of road and other accidents, those with complicated pregnancies, depressed newborns, children and adults with pneumonia, and most recently, those suffering from viral diseases such as Ebola and the on-going Covid 19 cases in which cases victims have difficulty breathing and need such services. The need for oxygen therapy is great and services are lacking or limited especially in rural Liberia. The history of the use of oxygen in Liberia has come full circle, from years past when its application was seen as a death sentence to recent time when it is seen as last hope for a patient in distress. In years past whenever oxygen was applied to a patient, young and old, his or her Care – Taker (often a mother, wife or other close family member), would immediately leave the hospital to inform the rest that the patient had no chance.

In recent times, especially with HIV, Ebola and now Covid, that has changed. Parents and other family members no longer see the use of oxygen as a death sentence. They now welcome, encourage, and can even request for the application of oxygen for their relatives in distress.  Oxygen application is now   seen as lifesaving therapy. Unfortunately, the supply of oxygen tanks is often limited, especially in rural parts of the country. The demand is high, not only for HIV, Ebola and Covid, but also for victims of road traffic accidents, patients with upper respiratory diseases, premature babies, and other maternal complications. These are what has necessitated this application for the global grant.

Benefit of the establishment of the oxygen plant in central part of Liberia,

The establishment of this oxygen plant in central and rural Liberia will supply multiple facilities.  Especially, due to its strategic location. As Bong County being the central of Liberia and with the existence of CHAL Medical Drugs depot being in the heart of the city center and with proximity to most of the rural facilities. CHAL Drugs Depot is serving as hub for the distance facilities from Lofa, Nimba and the Southeast of Liberia.

How the project intends to address community needs.

arising, whether be it accident, or on lifesaving support and relief services for patients in need especially those with upper respiratory diseases, victims of road and other accidents, those with complicated pregnancies, depressed newborns, children and adults with pneumonia, as well as those suffering from viral diseases such as Ebola The huge economic burden faced by the health facilities to procure oxygen cylinders to serve people with critical emergency needs is already a challenge for most of the rural health facilities couple with bad road network which impedes timely delivery of refilled cylinder makes it extremely impossible to save lives in time. With the establishment and availability of oxygen plant within close proximity to the rural health facilities, the issue of scarcity of supply of oxygen and refilling of cylinders will be mitigated appropriately, thereby addressing any emergency need and the on-going Covid 19 cases.

The oxygen plant project will make oxygen available for those who need it. A situation which once viewed as a death sentence by patients’ caretakers has now become a source of hope and is craved for by both patients’ caretakers and health care providers. Communities need quality health to enable them to cater to other needs they cannot do while sick.

Completion and Dedication of the Oxygen Power Plant for Rural Facilities Slated for February 15, 2024.