This comprehensive report by the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) analyzes the surge demand for medical oxygen and hospital beds during India's COVID-19 waves, offering strategic recommendations for future preparedness. Drawing from data-driven assessments, expert consultations, and international experiences, it estimates a peak oxygen requirement of 13,800 MT to 20,600 MT per day across states, with Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal accounting for nearly 65% of the demand. Similar projections highlight bed shortages, emphasizing the need for systemic enhancements.

Key strategies for oxygen management include enhancing on-site production via PSA plants, increasing storage capacities, repurposing industrial facilities, and adopting a hub-and-spoke distribution model to minimize logistics delays. The report stresses real-time monitoring through digital dashboards, RFID tracking, and training programs to reduce wastage by up to 25%. For hospital beds, it advocates digital triaging, telemedicine, repurposing infrastructure, and establishing emergency field hospitals with rosters of trained personnel.