Vietnam recorded a total of 4,247 cases Monday evening, raising the tally in the new wave to 157,868. The bad news comes in the context of the new, more contagious Delta variant, although Vietnam has vaccinated more than 6.41 million people so far, including 659,064 who have received two shots.
Ho Chi Minh City, the epicenter of the ongoing fourth coronavirus wave in Viet Nam, recorded 2,267 cases, which was soon followed by the southern provinces of Long An and Binh Duong with more that 400 cases each.
Thinking it had COVID-19 under control, Vietnam decided not to enter the global vaccine market, but is now lagging behind other countries in the region and the pressing need for vaccines is now a reality.
In coming months, the plan is for Vietnam to start manufacturing Sputnik V vaccine, thanks to a progressive technology transfer from the United States. The plan is to construct a factory that aims to produce 200 million vaccine doses in the first half of 2022.
In light of all this, Vietnam — just like most of other affected by the Delta variant countries — is now struggling to provide vital oxygen equipment to the growing number of infected patients across the country. The situation is so troublesome that Cambodia donated oxygen concentrators to help government in the fight against Covid-19.
Where to purchase oxygen concentrators for Viet Nam?
Having in mind that Viet Nam is currently in a coronavirus crisis due to Delta variant, it is understandable that people, charities and hospitals start looking for designated medical equipment and supplies to stem the the surge of the Delta across the the country. When hospital beds and respirators become a sever shortage — as it is the case in many European and Asian countries like Tunis, Myanmar, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Bangladesh,. etc. — a rising need for oxygen concentrators indeed arises. Viet Nam is currently suffering a shortage of home oxygen machines and many people search the market for O2 equipment, which are by default designed to provide oxygen to severe respiratory conditions like COPD, asthma and pneumonia caused by COVID-19.
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But what exactly is an oxygen concentrator and do you need such a medical device at home?
So what is an oxygen concentrator? Is it available for purchase in Viet Nam or do you have to seek other markets, like the European, to obtain one in your home country? Let’s first answer the first question
What is a home oxygen machine?
An oxygen concentrator (also referred to as a home oxygen machine or O2 machine) is a medical grade device that made to provide the patient with pure, medical-grade oxygen through an oxygen mask. Unlike oxygen bottles–which try to do the same, but, in the end, run out of oxygen and need refilling–oxygen concentrators produce pure oxygen from the surrounding air, converting the room’s air into highly-concentrated oxygen molecules. This is exactly why these devices step forward into the fight against the coronavirus — because the pneumonia that ensues in the severe cases is treated with — among other things, like heavy antibiotics — high doses of oxygen.
NOTE: An oxygen cannot deliver as high a dosage as a high-flow hospital respirator (ventilator), but it still manages to provide high concentration (93-95%) of oxygen to the patient who needs it.
An example of a high-debit (10 LPM) Oxygen Concentrator by DeVilbiss Healthcare, model 1025.
Can you buy an oxygen concentrator machine in Viet Nam?
Yes. As long as the Vietnamese local oxygen stores have stock, you can purchase an oxygen concentrator there. The problem is the rapidly decreasing (maybe already depleted) stock of home oxygen machines in Vietnam. The other problem is cheap Chinese-made units sold universally online. These so-called “oxygen concentrators” are far away from what a true oxygen concentrator should be. But this is a topic of another article.
So if you want to buy an oxygen concentrator for a patient in Viet Nam, you practically have three main options:
Option 1: Purchase a brand new O2 machine from a local store (if the stock has not already depleted).
Option 2: Find a used machine online, but BE CAREFUL: MAKE SURE to replace the filters and accessories before using it at home! A contaminated filter or a nasal cannula can spread viruses from patient to patient!
Option 3: Buy a brand new oxygen concentrator from a licensed European store. Here’s the main reasons why sometimes this is the best choice:
- European oxygen stores have large quantities of medical-grade oxygen machines and many models to choose from, too (5 LPM, 6 LPM, 10 LPM, etc.)
- Delivery from Europe to Vietnam is not going to take as long as it would be the case if you purchase an O2 machine from the US or Asia, for example.
- Delivery cost will be cheaper from Europe as the continent is closer to Viet Nam.
- Most trusted European oxygen stores (like CPAPEuropa) do NOT sell Chinese-made units and carry only proven European and American brands with decades of solid track record in the manufacture of respiratory equipment.
Why choose CPAPEuropa instead of another big oxygen store in Europe?
CPAPEuorop.com has been specializing in Continuous Positive Airway Pressure equipment and oxygen therapy devices for nearly 10 yeas. The store not only supplies continental Europe, but also the nearby African countries, like Viet Nam. We deliver oxygen concentrators to the capital Algiers and the rest of the country, even in the light of the current severe situation with the coronavirus in the Vietnam.
An example of a 5 LPM (litre per minute of pure oxygen) Oxygen Concentrator by Philips Respironics, USA.
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Sources:
Cambodia provides COVID-19 aid to neighboring Vietnam. Web 3 August 2021. http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/asiapacific/2021-07/19/c_1310069458.htm
Vietnam health ministry reports 7,455 coronavirus infections on Monday. Web 3 August 2021. https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/vietnam-health-ministry-reports-7455-coronavirus-infections-monday-2021-08-02/
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