BENGALURU: India is currently in the throes of the second wave of COVID-19. The surge of infections rose around mid-March and peaked with more than 400,000 recorded daily cases by April 30. India’s healthcare system is severely under pressure with the mounting number of vastly disproportionate cases to the availability of medical equipment and supplies.
As a nationwide scramble for bed, oxygen concentrators, and more continues, many individuals, social organizations, and corporate entities have found multiple ways to be of help. Through personal monetary contributions, donation drives, synergizing networks of support, or amplifying pleas for help, India’s citizens are doing their best to extend a helping hand.
Visionet has stepped up to contribute over 200 oxygen concentrators, 100 ICU Beds by partnering with Give India. Aside from this, the company is also covering vaccination costs for all its employees and their family. In addition, is providing cash assistance to people who are hardest hit due to pandemic.
Alok Bansal, MD and Country Head Visionet Systems (a business process management company) is no exception. He says, “ As India fights this deadly wave, let us join hands and do our bit to fight this pandemic. We have been busy taking care of our own 4500 employees in India during this tough time and want to extend the circle of help to as many fellow citizens as possible. We have pledged to work with Give India and, through their platform procuring healthcare resources, including oxygen concentrators, oxygen cylinders, beds, and PPE kits. This is just the beginning of the roadmap we hope to make a difference more extensively.”
Atul Satija, Founder 2.0 and CEO GiveIndia said “We are grateful to Visionet for their support in our efforts to respond to the Covid-19 situation. The severity of the pandemic has overwhelmed the health infrastructure. Visionet’s contribution to our India COVID Response Fund is timely and will provide much needed oxygen supply and ICU beds for critically ill Covid patients.”
Impact:
- ICU beds have served over 8,400 people
- Oxygen cylinders have helped around 10,400 people
- Oxygen concentrators have made a difference to the well-being of around 21,000 people
