New Delhi: BMW Group India has enhanced its contribution by INR 5 crore, to total INR 8 crore, for augmenting healthcare infrastructure and medical services in Gurugram (Delhi NCR) and Chengalpattu (Tamil Nadu). The company is in touch with the government and non-government organisations for on-ground implementation.
It has imported 150 oxygen concentrators for critical care of COVID-19 patients. The concentrators will be utilised by an oxygen bank in Gurugram (Delhi NCR) operated by GiveIndia, a non-governmental organisation.
BMW India Foundation is also working to strengthen the healthcare infrastructure. An Isolation Ward and PCR Lab have been created at Chengalpattu Government Hospital with further commitment to provide RT-PCR lab equipment and microbial detection systems to expand COVID-19 testing.
The Foundation is working with the Gurugram District Health Administration for sample collection and vaccination programmes by providing mobile vans and Rapid Antigen Kits.
Critical care equipment has been provided to Gurugram Civil Hospital and an isolation ward has been created for the police department at Manesar.
In both Gurugram (Delhi NCR) and Chennai (Tamil Nadu), frontline health workers and patients have been supported with PPE Kits, face shields and masks. The Foundation has also distributed meals and ration kits to the underprivileged.
Vikram Pawah, president, BMW Group India, said, “As a responsible corporate citizen, BMW Group India stands together with the nation in this hour of need. Our deep and long-standing values have always motivated us to extend a firm hand of support to the society in times of crisis. We are fully committed to fighting the COVID-19 pandemic and flattening the curve since its onset. BMW Group India is also actively involved in critical and immediate relief initiatives such as import of oxygen concentrators that will play a crucial role in saving lives.”