Wipro GE Healthcare and PPHF partner with State Government of Karnataka in fight against COVID-19
Also partners with Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital, New Delhi to establish a dedicated Covid-19 isolation centre
The Government of Karnataka has transformed its administrative office at Kandhya Bhawan, Ramanagaram District into a dedicated COVID-19 referral hospital. Wipro GE Healthcare and its NGO partner People to People Health Foundation (PPHF) have partnered with the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Karnataka to support this Isolation Centre with 50 Isolation beds and an ICU comprising of 9 motorized beds. WGE and PPHF have also provided 500 PPEs and N95 masks to ensure the safety of doctors and frontline healthcare workers in Bengaluru,
“India is courageously working in managing the Corona impact. We are committed to taking forward the vision of our government of a Corona free nation. We appreciate the timely support from Wipro GE Healthcare and People to People Health Foundation (PPHF) for supporting the dedicated COVID 19 referral hospital and donating essential protective supplies for emergency responders. Let us come out together stronger than ever as a nation said B Sriramulu, Honourable Health and Family Welfare Minister, Government of Karnataka.
“The manner in which the government, healthcare sector, companies and society has come together to solve the challenges arising out of Covid-19 is truly outstanding,” said Nalinikanth Gollagunta, Managing Director, Wipro GE Healthcare. “Our CSR is focused around efforts that positively improve the lives of people and communities we serve. We are thankful to the government of Karnataka for this partnership and hope this helps them address the unprecedented demand arising out of this pandemic to meet address patient needs and save lives.”
