NE BUSINESS BUREAU
BANGALORE, APRIL 10
Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) on Thursday announced its continued support and some specific measures to aid the Karnataka government in its fight against the pandemic. As doctors, paramedics and other hospital staff are at the frontlines during this unprecedented public health emergency, they are susceptible and require Personal Protective Equipment Kits as well as other support to carry out their duties effectively. To support the efforts of the Government, TKM pledged transportation support to the health department workforce in addition to handing over 1,000 Hazmat suits to Government Health Volunteers thus ensuring care for the caregivers, a company release said.
TKM deployed 10 buses to the Bangalore Medical College & Research Institute (BMCRI) while Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF) provided another 4 buses to the Health Department of Ramanagara district to enable conveniently, hassle-free and safe mobility for healthcare workers. These buses will be available 24*7 till April 30 for the medical staff, including doctors, nurses, security teams and other public health workers for their mobility purposes. Furthermore, 1,000 number of Hazmat suits were on Thursday handed over to Dr. C R Jayanthi, Dean, Director & Principal at Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore. Additionally, the company will hand over another 2,000 of such Hazmat suits to the Government, the release added.
Commenting on the extension of relief measures, Vikram Gulati, Country Head & Senior Vice President, External Affairs, Public Relations, Corporate Social Responsibility & Corporate Governance, Toyota Kirloskar Motor said, “In such uncertain circumstances and juncture of social distress, Toyota Kirloskar Motor as a responsible and committed corporate is steadfast in its resolve to continue its support to the Government of Karnataka in tackling this nationwide emergency. Toyota’s motto of providing utmost safety and security doesn’t just end with its cars or stakeholders but transcends the boundaries of our offices and factories. Accordingly, in these turbulent times, we need to help each other and the Government.
We have been closely monitoring the evolving situation and have also taken necessary countermeasures to safeguard the health and safety of our people. We will continue to explore more initiatives that can roll out at the earliest and support the Government to the required extent in its fight against the repercussions of the COVID-19 outbreak.”
Representing TMF, Pras Ganesh, Programme Director for Asia Region, said, “TMF aims to provide the best possible mobility solution for our valued healthcare workers, allowing them to have a safe, expedient and free commute at this uncertain time. This should give these heroes, who are on the frontlines of this battle, some convenience, and peace of mind. We are rolling out similar services in some southeast Asian countries as well.”
