CSR: Balmer Lawrie inaugurates a non-profit cardiac ambulance at Silvassa

New Delhi/Silvassa: Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd., the highly diversified PSE under the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoPNG) as a part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) has sponsored and implemented the services of a non-profit cardiac ambulance at Silvassa in association with DNH Medico Association, a registered body of medical professionals of Dadra Nagar & Haveli. Chief Guest, District Collector of Silvassa Sandeep Kumar Singh and Guest of Honour, Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd.'s Director (HR&CA) A Ratna Sekhar flagged off the cardiac ambulance on December 13, at Silvassa during the inauguration function.

The Cardiac Ambulance is well equipped with a ventilator, defibrillator, multipara monitor for providing information on multiple parameters like ECG, blood pressure, respiration, oxygen saturation and temperature to understand the condition of patients and monitor vital signs, suction machine (pediatric), hydraulic stretcher, bar lamp, oxygen cylinder, necessary furniture and washbasins.

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The services of the ambulance will address life-threatening situations like cardiac arrests and other medical emergencies which require oxygen and respiratory support to critically ill patients. The cardiac ambulance is available for the people of Dadra Nagar & Haveli and employees of Balmer Lawrie on a 'No Loss No Profit' basis. The implementing partner DNH Medico Association shall be responsible for running and maintaining the cardiac ambulance on a day-to-day basis.

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