Fortis Healthcare Ltd., through the Fortis Foundation has sent over a ton of emergency medicines and a team of 18 doctors, nurses, paramedics and support staff as part of Project Fortis SEWA to provide medical relief to victims in the calamity stricken areas of Uttarakhand. The mayhem created in the flood hit areas has brought unprecedented hardship, impacting many lives.
Team Fortis SEWA has set up a base camp at Dehradun and is working with the local administration, the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force to mount relief operations where they are most needed. Depending on the exigencies of the situation the base camp may be moved further towards Badrinath or Gochar. Local support is being organized by the Fortis team at Dehradun where it also has a hospital.
Fortisians, from across the country have offered to be a part of this initiative and the response in support of this human Endeavour has been immense Doctors, Nurses, paramedics, support and administrative staff have also come forward to contribute financially and participate in this noble cause.
Commenting on the initiative, Aditya Vij, CEO, Fortis Healthcare Limited said, “We will do our best at this time of great crisis. It is painful to know that so many lives have already been taken and more are affected by the recent chaos. But the real test of humanity is in rising to the occasion at such times. Fortisians across the country have come out in selfless support demonstrating the inherent professional compassion so that the impact can be minimized and healing can begin. We are going ahead and maintaining momentum by arranging drugs and medical consumables on an urgent basis and delivering them within hours with the support of Religare Wellness, a chain of pharmacies. Our strategy is to understand the needs better and augment both supplies and talent based on immediate needs.”
Emergency medical supplies and medicines, provided include antibiotics, anti-infectives, general medicines and support for Orthopedic and general trauma injuries, As the surrounding wild areas are known to have scorpions and snakes, anti venom medication has been included as also medical sutures to take care of first line surgical stabilization. The Fortis Central Supply Chain has helped with immediate co-ordination and support from various partners. Several other members of the Fortis family have contributed in the administrative efforts to support the relief efforts within 24hrs. A control cell has been set-up at the Fortis Rajan Dhall Hospital, at Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, to mastermind the efforts.
About Fortis Healthcare Limited
Fortis Healthcare Limited is an integrated healthcare delivery service provider in Asia. The healthcare verticals of the company span primary care, diagnostics, day care speciality and hospitals, with a healthcare network spanning 8 countries. Currently, the company operates its healthcare delivery services in India, Hong Kong, Singapore, Dubai, Mauritius and Sri Lanka with 65 healthcare facilities (including projects under development), over 10,000 potential beds, over 600 primary care centres, 240 diagnostic centres and a team strength of more than 18000 people.
