Siemens India announced additional COVID-19 relief measures to support communities, employees and their families in the fight against the pandemic’s second wave.
Siemens Relief Efforts
In April 2020, Siemens pledged a total contribution of $2.5 million (Rs. 20 crore) towards its efforts against COVID-19.
Following the second wave of COVID-19, which has resulted in stretching the healthcare infrastructure in the country further, Siemens has announced an additional contribution of $2.5 million (Rs. 20 crore), bringing its total contribution to $5 million (Rs. 40 crore).
Interventions range from providing government hospitals across the country with COVID-19 testing lab, state-of-the-art computer tomography scanner, testing kits, ventilators, oxygen concentrators, oxygen generators, medical supplies, and gear. The company also provided migrant and daily wage workers with dry rations and hygiene kits. These efforts have been supported by the Siemens Caring Hands Foundation in Germany.
COVID-19 Care and Employee Well-being
To support families of employees, who have lost their lives to COVID-19, Siemens announced a lumpsum financial assistance of $34,000 (Rs.25 lakh) in addition to one year’s salary of the employee. Furthermore, support towards school fees and continued medical insurance for immediate family members will be given. Siemens will grant supplemental leave for colleagues recovering from COVID-19 and additional 10 days Wellness Leave for every employee. The above measures are in addition to Siemens’ commitment to facilitate vaccinations for all employees and their families.