{
  "id": 6442187,
  "title": "Indo-Ghana begins local liquid oxygen supply",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/indo-ghana-begins-local-liquid-oxygen-supply",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-09T16:53:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Joy Business",
    "slug": "joy-business",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/indo-ghana-begins-local-liquid-oxygen-supply/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghanaian hospitals have transitioned from cylinder-based oxygen distribution to a stored liquid oxygen system in an effort to mitigate shortages and enhance reliability. Indo-Ghana Industries delivered the first locally-produced liquid oxygen supply to Lekma Hospital, installing a cryogenic storage system to manage the product. Managing Director Varun Tyagi explained that the shift addresses issues such as high transportation costs, logistical delays, and supply interruptions associated with cylinder-based distribution. Indo-Ghana, established in 2010, initially produced gaseous oxygen, but expanded into liquid oxygen after recognizing distribution challenges exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Liquid oxygen storage can hold the equivalent of 1,000 gaseous oxygen cylinders, enabling larger reserves and reduced frequent deliveries. Lekma's Head of Clinical Engineering, Saviour Demordzie, noted that the new system has improved oxygen availability by providing a more stable supply and higher purity oxygen. The company plans to expand its production capacity and develop a hub-and-spoke distribution model to supply liquid oxygen to hospitals nationwide. However, challenges such as delayed payments, rising electricity costs, and limited long-term financing could impact the sustainability of medical oxygen supply.",
  "summary": "Ghanaian hospitals, marking a shift in the country’s medical oxygen supply chain from cylinder-based distribution to a storage-based system designed to reduce shortages and improve reliability. The company delivered the first made-in-Ghana liquid oxygen supply to the Lekma Hospital, where a cryogenic storage system has been installed to receive, store and distribute the product through […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Ghanaian hospitals switch to liquid oxygen system",
    "Indo-Ghana Industries delivers first local supply",
    "System aims to improve reliability and reduce costs"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Indo-Ghana begins local liquid oxygen supply",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/indo-ghana-begins-local-liquid-oxygen-supply-6447471",
        "published": "2026-09-09T16:53:24.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}