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Africa

Namibia

Programs

An oxygen-generating PSA plant installed at Onandjonkwe Intermediate Referral Hospital and managed by Africa Gas Solutions (AGS), a Namibian company that has developed a cutting-edge PSA prototype in the country. Photo by AGS and Ministry of Health and Social Services.

COVID-19

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Period of performance: July 2022 – July 2024

Achievements

Conducted oxygen assessments and cost analysis of current oxygen systems in 18 health facilities, resulting in a monthly oxygen need estimation, identification of system inefficiencies, and recommendations to improve liquid oxygen affordability and availability.

Engaged with both demand and supply-side stakeholders and held consultations with country’s oxygen suppliers to explore investment opportunities in liquid oxygen.

Produced a detailed report documenting the current national oxygen situation and oxygen investment options, which the Ministry of Health and Social Services will use to advise facilities on optimizing their oxygen production and storage solutions.

Assessed the feasibility of medical-grade oxygen production at a local oxygen-generating air separation unit and found that domestic production is possible if existing pressure swing absorption (PSA) plants are replaced or repaired, new PSA plants are opened, and if local production of medical-grade liquid oxygen is established.


Featured resources

Patients, Not Paperwork: Namibia Launches Human Resources Digital Management PlatformView
Building a stronger oxygen ecosystem in Namibia: Exploring investment opportunities in liquid oxygenView
Building a stronger medical ecosystem in Namibia: Exploring investment opportunities in liquid oxygenDownload

Technical areas

Oxygen ecosystem strengthening

Partners

Clinton Health Access Initiative

FHI 360