More business houses join fight against COVID-19; JCB India partners with Asian Institute of Medical Sciences - Firstpost

More business houses in the country have been joining the fight against coronavirus pandemic and extending various kinds of assistance including monetary contributions, providing healthcare facilities to the patients, testing kits and aid to migrant workers. JCB India, manufacturer of earthmoving and construction equipment, partnered with Asian Institute of Medical Sciences, Faridabad to support the fight against COVID-19. The company has made a commitment to fund PPEs, medicines, testing kits, security suits and consumables for doctors and healthcare workers. Commenting on the partnership, Subir Kumar Chowdhury, managing director and CEO of JCB India said, “We have initiated a multi-pronged prevention, mitigation and ongoing support strategy with Asian Institute of Medical Sciences to deal with COVID-19 related patients.” Havaianas- a Brazilian brand of flip-flop sandals, parent company Alpargatas is spearheading the “goodwill partnership” network to unite partners and volunteers who want to contribute in the fight against COVID-19. Initially Alpargatas will produce 250,000 N95 masks to be donated to the public health services in the Brazilian states of Paraiba, Pernambuco, Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro, where the company's factories are installed. In addition, the company will donate 18,000 pairs of shoes suitable for healthcare environments to Sao Paulo hospital professionals, made in the Havaianas factories instead of flip flops. "By keeping this in mind, we are safe guarding around 5,000 construction workers and families across cities, by providing them shelter, food and medical care during the national lockdown. Mpower, a firm in the mental healthcare space, has partnered with government of Maharashtra and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to launch a toll-free helpline number – 1800-120-820050 called ‘BMC-Mpower 1on1’ that will be available to citizens 24x7. “With BMC-Mpower 1on1 helpline, we aim to increase awareness about mental health and make it more accessible to the citizens of Maharashtra”, said Neerja Birla, founder and chairperson, Mpower