Download Free PDF
X
Name:
Email:
Mobile No:
Company Name:
HOME
ABOUT US
SUBSCRIBE
ADVERTISE
E-NEWSLETTER
CONTACT US
91-22-24193000
Subscriber@ASAPPinfoGLOBAL.com
BEST STORIES
INTERVIEWS
NEWS UPDATES
PRODUCTS
EVENTS
ARCHIVES
Automotive Product Finder Magazine | Mercedes-Benz to set up 1,500-bed temporary hospital in Pune for Covid-19
Mercedes-Benz to set up 1,500-bed temporary hospital in Pune for Covid-19
Toyota announces assistance package for dealers
Continental develops easy-to-recognise jacket for vulnerable road users
News
/
April
Mercedes-Benz India announced on Wednesday it will set up in association with local authorities a temporary hospital with 1,500-bed isolation wards for coronavirus patients in Chakan in Pune.
Besides, its employees will voluntarily contribute one day's salary, the amount of which will be matched by the company towards contribution to the Maharashtra Chief Minister's Relief Fund for COVID-19 pandemic, the company said in a release.
Mercedes-Benz India has both its manufacturing facility and corporate office situated in Chakan industrial belt in Pune.
"In the wake of the ongoing global health crisis caused by the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, Mercedes-Benz India has decided to set up a temporary hospital with medical facilities and isolation wards for COVID-19 patients. The newly developed medical facility in Mhalunge-Ingale village, Chakan Khed, will have isolation wards with a capacity to take care of 1,500 patients," the company said.
"In these challenging times, we are trying to support the local community and the local authorities. The new medical facility will help support the local authorities and the people of the region with healthcare in the coming times, if the situation worsens. We hope for a steady recovery of the crisis and getting back to normalcy,” said Martin Schwenk, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mercedes-Ben India.
According to the company, after easing of the COVID-19 condition, the medical equipment will be donated to the Civil Hospital of Khed, and the assets from isolation wards will be donated to the tribal youth hostel.
Tags Cloud
Covid-19
Mercedes Benz India
Martin Schwenk
Mercedes
Advertise Here [600 W x 90 H pixels]
Comments
Loading ...