Oxygen and respiratory care Every year, preventable deaths occur in maternity wards, newborn units, and operating theatres because essential oxygen therapy is simply unavailable. Health facilities in low-resource settings often lack the infrastructure, equipment, and skills to deliver this life-saving treatment. CPHD is working to change that by helping oxygen-naive facilities build safe, sustainable oxygen systems from the ground up. 

Our approach begins with strengthening infrastructure: installing oxygen piping in maternal, newborn, and surgical units; supplying cylinders and concentrators; and offering on-site biomedical support. We train clinical teams to use oxygen safely and effectively, including for neonatal conditions requiring CPAP. 

To make access more sustainable, we introduced the Oxygen Bundle, a model that addresses four systemic gaps: lack of therapy assets, consumables, clinical and technical knowledge, and maintenance support. Instead of heavy capital costs, facilities pay a monthly operational fee that covers cylinder refills, equipment placement, and wraparound services—treating oxygen as a utility aligned with their actual needs. 

CPHD has also piloted cryotanks for bedside liquid oxygen, offering a high-capacity solution where piped or cylinder systems are insufficient. This innovation aims to bring high-flow oxygen closer to underserved patients. 

By combining infrastructure, training, innovation, and service delivery, CPHD is creating oxygen-ready facilities that save lives. For mothers undergoing emergency C-sections and newborns in distress, timely oxygen access is not just a medical input but a cornerstone of resilient, people-centered care.