Jimma University Specialized Hospital’s (JUSH) oxygen and vacuum producing pant is said to start operation in the coming September.

The plant is part of the Hospital’s 500 Million Birr expansion work which other than the plant includes construction of new buildings and acquisition as well as installation of several equipments.

The plant is supplied and installed by Italian company, Allay Scientific Company. The plant, according to Fekadu Assefa, the Hospital’s CEO, is capable of producing 100 cubic meters in an hour with a purity level of 95 percent.

Fekadu noted, the fund for the expansion project is secured from Ministry of Finance and Economic Development (MoFED). He added the oxygen plant will save the Hospital a million Birr and also generate revenue by supplying to the market.

JUSH was first established in 1937, during the Italian occupation for the purpose of giving medical service to Italian soldiers. However, after the withdrawal of Italy was renamed as Ras Desta Damtew Hospital. But this name did not stick around forever, the Dergue dubbed it Jimma Hospital and it latter grew into a University Specialized Hospital.

Source: Fortune