VOLVO & BBMP SET UP A 100-BED COVID CARE CENTRE
IN BANGALORE
Amidst
the surge of cases due to the second wave of Coronavirus, a 100-bed
COVID Care Centre (CCC), promoted and sponsored by VOLVO
in partnership with BBMP, has been set up at Karnataka Institute of
Endocrinology on Old Madras Road, CV Raman Nagar in Bangalore. The
facility will commence operations in two phases. The phase I (comprising
40 beds) fully sponsored by VOLVO Group and supported
by another Swedish major IKEA India, was inaugurated today, by the
Honourable Chief Minister Shri B.S. Yediyurappa, in the presence of
various senior dignatories including Mr. PC Mohan MP; Mr. Somanna,
Housing Minister Karnataka; Mr. Raghu S, MLA; and Mr.
Gaurav Gupta, IAS, Chief Commissioner BBMP.
This
brand new facility has been equipped to cater to Covid19 positive
individuals who are either asymptomatic, or exhibiting mild
symptoms or seeking isolation services. The first phase has 40 beds
with oxygen concentrators, necessary medical equipment, amenities such
as food, medicines, well furnished rooms with IKEA beds &
furnishings, treatment and care by on-site doctors and nursing
staff free of charge, as per the standards and protocol defined by the
Government of Karnataka.
Speaking on the occasion the Chief Minister, Shri B.S. Yediyurappa said “Volvo is always on the forefront and thanked Volvo for their generous
contribution to fight this pandemic”.
Speaking on the occasion, Kamal Bali, President & Managing Director of Volvo Group India said
“the second wave of Covid-19 has been highly virulent & fast
spreading, and this can be overwhelming for any administration or
healthcare system anywhere in the world. It is indeed a gratifying
experience to be able to help save lives”.
The
Volvo Group has contracted with AyurVAID Hospitals and PCMH Restore
Health who will provide and administer an appropriately
integrated medical approach of allopathic and ayurvedic treatment and
have also tied up with Aster Labs for Diagnostic Tests. Resident
doctors, nurses and support staff will be stationed 24*7 at the Centre.
Also available at the centre is an ambulance service
and, in case of escalation, the patient would be shifted by BBMP to
their designated Govt/ Private Hospital for further treatment. The
admission to this facility shall be as per the predefined centralized
admission procedure of BBMP and through walk-ins.
“For both our organisations,
safety and well-being of people is our highest priority and hence our
outreach to communities. In times like these, we come with kindness and
care for people who need support. VOLVO & IKEA India are glad to
collaborate in this Covid Care Centre that would
enable the many people to access the much needed support.and alleviate
the stress and suffering that the current wave has brought upon us all”, jointly commented VOLVO’s Bali and Peter Betzel, CEO, IKEA India.
This facility is planned to be operational until the 30th of June 2021 and during the course, BBMP will extend the same
by another 60 beds, based on the demand. In the second phase BBMP plans 20 beds as a High-Dependency Unit( HDU
