The dispensing of domiciliary oxygen service offered by Multigas Ltd. on behalf of the Department of Health shall be terminated on the 31st of January 2010.
It is important to note that following this date, no refills will be provided by Multigas Ltd.
As from the 1st of February 2010, persons making use of this service are being requested to return the empty medical gas cylinder/s at their end to Mater Dei Hospital Pharmacy Department during the following times:
Monday to Friday 8:00 hours – 14:00 hours
Saturday 8:00 hours – 12:00 hours.
Patients are required to take with them the original agreement document for the loan of oxygen cylinder.
If they are still making use of oxygen cylinder/s, they will be given instructions on how to proceed to receive the service from Poligas Ltd. The public is informed that registration at MDH Pharmacy must be made prior to proceeding to Poligas Ltd.
If they do not make use of the cylinders any longer, they are being requested to return the oxygen cylinder/s and flowmeter following which they will be entitled to a refund of deposit. If no reply is received from their end by 31st March 2010, they shall forfeit the deposit paid on the cylinder/s.
Patients requiring a new oxygen cylinder are to make the deposit up to €93.17 for each cylinder directly to Poligas Ltd.
The emergency service will be provided by Poligas Ltd through Mater Dei Hospital. Patients urgently requiring oxygen after office hours are to call at Mater Dei Hospital Pharmacy:
MDH Tel No. 2545 7106 (6514 after hours)