The Doctor José Molina Orosa University Hospital, a center attached to the Ministry of Health of the Government of the Canary Islands, has put into operation the new medical gas plant, after completing the relocation and renovation works of these facilities, which has meant a total investment of 750,269 euros for the Canary Islands Health Service (SCS).
The director of the SCS, Adasat Goya, accompanied by the manager of the Lanzarote Health Services, Pablo Eguia, and other members of the Management team, recently visited the new facilities, which guarantee the safe and continuous supply of essential medicinal gases for hospital care.
Goya highlighted that "the action has led to the comprehensive modernization of the production and distribution system for the main medicinal gases, such as oxygen, medicinal air, and nitrous oxide, and replaces the previous facilities, which were more than 20 years old."
Renewal and strategic relocation
This project is part of the hospital's strategic plan for the updating and modernization of its technical facilities, which also includes the execution of the new fuel plant, the renovation of the power plant, and the updating of fire protection systems, with the aim of guaranteeing the safety and optimal functioning of the center in the future.
The works have consisted of the construction of a new building that houses two distinct areas: a technical area for the production and support of the various medicinal gases, and another for the storage and distribution of bottles for specific uses. Of the total investment, approximately 80 percent has been allocated to the acquisition of specific machinery and facilities, while the remainder corresponds to civil works and complementary infrastructure.
The Lung of Healthcare
The production and distribution system for medical gases constitutes an essential infrastructure and a true 'lung' for the hospital; its operation guarantees the continuous and safe administration of these gases from the central supply to the different points of use, protecting the safety of patients and healthcare personnel.
Medical gases, such as oxygen, medical air, or nitrous oxide, are indispensable in respiratory therapies, in procedures requiring anesthesia, in the Intensive Care Unit, and in multiple medical interventions where their use guarantees the vital support of patients.
Of all these gases, medicinal oxygen is the one with the highest consumption within the hospital and reflects the level of healthcare activity of the center. In 2024, Molina Orosa consumed around 150,000 normal cubic meters of this gas.
New fuel facility
During the visit, the director of the SCS also toured the new fuel storage and supply facility, which reinforces the center's energy autonomy. With an investment of 245,000 euros, this project has made it possible to enable an enclosure with two above-ground tanks of 30,000 liters each, built with double-walled steel sheet and equipped with intelligent leak detection systems, level indicators, real-time consumption measurement, and state-of-the-art safety technology.
These facilities are integrated into the Management's Centralized Technical Management System, which optimizes energy consumption and minimizes the use of fossil fuels.
Commitment to modernization and healthcare safety
The manager of Sanitary Services of Lanzarote, Pablo Eguía, emphasized that the implementation of the new Medical Gases Center and the installation of fuel storage and supply "strengthens the technical and energy infrastructure of the Molina Orosa Hospital and allows us to advance in our commitment to the modernization of the island's health services and the continuous improvement of safety and quality of care."
