Pune : (P&V News service) : A high capacity oxygen plant was installed at Sahyadri Super Specialty Hospital Deccan in partnership with ZS, a global professional services firm, as part of ZS Cares, their corporate social responsibility program. The Atlas Copco-750LPM Oxygen Plant was inaugurated in presence of Nikhil Bhilegaonkar (Principal & Partner, ZS), Harsha Peter (HR Manager, Business Partner, ZS) Anaya Patil (Administrative Assistant, ZS) along with Dr. Charudutt Apte (Chairman and Managing Director, Sahyadri Hospitals), Mr. Prakash Tulpule (Director, Abrarali Dalal, Chief Executive Officer) and Dr. Ketan Apte (Vice President, Sahyadri Hospitals).
“Since the Covid-19 outbreak, ZS has made efforts to stand true to its core values of giving back and doing the right thing. As a firm, we have tried our level best to provide materials like oxygen concentrators, oximeters, masks and personal protective equipment to state governments and local authorities, along with other modes of support and aid. Our partnership with Sahyadri hospital, Pune, is one such effort to upgrade medical infrastructure and enable lesser privileged communities to avail emergency health support”, said Mohit Sood, regional managing principal and head, India, ZS. “We have faced unprecedented challenges in the past year, which taught us how important it is for us to act together and drive positive outcomes in healthcare by making it accessible for all and supporting our communities in need.”
Dr.Charudutt Apte , Chairman and Managing Director, Sahyadri Hospitals said, “The Oxygen Plant being commissioned at our Deccan unit will help us get better prepared for the anticipated third wave if it comes and beyond and will prove a lifeline for many, especially considering the fact that the entire medical infrastructure was overwhelmed during the second wave. We are thankful to corporate companies like ZS who have come forward and partnered with us in our fight against Covid-19.”
COVID-19 had, and continues to, create an extraordinary global health crisis and the urgency and scope of our actions must reflect this reality. In times like these, such collaborations are an effective way to device and execute measures that promptly serve the hardest hit communities.
