Goodyear India partners with Fortis Escorts Hospital to improve pediatric healthcare

Goodyear India – Sudhir Vaijanapurkar, Plant Director, Goodyear Plant at Ballabgarh, Faridabad, and Yogesh Gupta, HR Manager, Goodyear Plant at Ballabgarh, Faridabad, along with Dr. Ajay Dogra, Facility Director, Fortis Escorts Hospital, and Jitender Yadav, Deputy Commissioner, Faridabad, were present at the Upgraded Paediatric Unit. 
 
As part of its yearly CSR programme, Goodyear India has partnered with Fortis Escorts Hospital in Faridabad. This collaboration intends to upgrade the pediatric ward to a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit by providing extra equipment (PICU). This programme aims to improve the healthcare system for children in order to provide them with better, more modern treatment. Goodyear has undertaken many actions and projects that benefit the environment and people as part of its CSR initiatives. 
 
Goodyear India is assisting the hospital by supplying crucial equipment for the treatment of children as part of this cooperation. Patient Beds, Hydraulic Stretchers, Syringe Pumps, Video Laryngoscope Kits, Ventilators, Central Stations for Monitoring Patient Beds, Portable Color Doppler Ultrasound Systems, ECG Machines, and other items are among them. The equipment was purchased by Goodyear India and delivered to the childcare unit, which caters to the needs of young patients. 
 
The improved PICU was launched in the hospital grounds by Jitender Yadav, Deputy Commissioner, Faridabad, in accordance with COVID-19 norms. The ceremony was attended by Anil Vinayak, Fortis Healthcare’s Group Chief Operating Officer; Sudhir Vaijanapurkar, Goodyear India Ltd.’s Manufacturing Director; Yogesh Gupta, Goodyear India Ltd.’s Plant Head HR; and other key stakeholders. 

Fortis Escorts Hospital partners with Goodyear India

“We are thrilled to sponsor the childcare facility of Fortis Escorts Hospital,” stated Sandeep Mahajan, Chairman and Managing Director of Goodyear India Ltd. We are always looking for ways to help the communities in which we live, and this cooperation is another step in that direction. With the commencement of the third wave, the healthcare system’s strain has grown even more. We feel it is our responsibility as a responsible corporation to support health-care providers. This collaboration is in line with our commitment to supporting healthcare programmes that have a beneficial impact on our communities. These are definitely trying times, and addressing the difficulties that this pandemic has thrown our way will require a collaborative and participatory approach.” 
 
“We are grateful for this amazing offer from Goodyear India Ltd,” stated Dr. Ajay Dogra, Facility Director, Fortis Escorts Hospital, Faridabad. In light of the third COVID wave, we will be able to better cater to the increased demand when our children’s ward is upgraded. Goodyear has always been there for the community in times of need, and we appreciate their continued support.” 
 
“It is heartening to see responsible corporates such as Goodyear India Ltd. at the forefront of supporting such critical efforts,” said Jitender Yadav, Deputy Commissioner, Faridabad. Partnerships like this will help to strengthen healthcare facilities, particularly for children, who are a vital age group. We are once again dealing with a COVID outbreak, and the deployment of such technology will help supplement healthcare facilities and address future issues. 

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