UnitedHealth Group Provides Additional Support to Help Fight COVID-19 in India
2021年5月5日 - 11:00PM
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$1 million contribution from United Health
Foundation will fund more than 2,500 oxygen concentrators to
address urgent need for essential medical equipment
Support builds on company’s more than $100
million investments in fighting COVID-19 and supporting impacted
communities, including $1.5 million to India in 2020
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), through the United Health
Foundation, is donating $1 million (₹7.4 crores) in response to the
growing coronavirus crisis in India, which is experiencing an
unprecedented public health emergency with record-breaking surges
in COVID-19 cases and deaths. This donation extends the company’s
global commitment to fighting COVID-19, including a previous
donation of $1.5 million (₹11 crores) to India.
The contribution will fund the procurement of 2,500 oxygen
concentrators to help address India’s nationwide shortage of oxygen
as well as other critical medical equipment essential for treating
severe COVID-19 infections. The grant will be made through the
US-India Strategic Partnership Forum and its affiliate foundation,
the US-India Friendship Alliance. The oxygen concentrators will be
delivered to Nitiaayog, the Government of India’s planning arm, to
ensure they are deployed to state hospitals where the need is
significant.
“Since the onset of COVID-19, UnitedHealth Group has been
committed to combating the pandemic’s impact on the communities
where we live and work, while providing resources and support to
ensure the safety and well-being of our team members,” said Laura
Ciavola, President of Optum Global Advantage, a UnitedHealth Group
business. “This additional contribution will provide much needed
relief with core medical equipment and supplies to help India’s
health care professionals combat the devastating impact of
COVID-19.”
In addition to the monetary contribution, UnitedHealth Group’s
relief efforts in India have helped:
- Deploy health and safety kits and COVID-19 testing
supplies;
- Support for Optum team members based in Bangalore, Chennai,
Gurugram, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Noida;
- Expand access to telehealth so that our teammates can receive
more immediate and convenient medical consultation.
The contribution is the latest effort in UnitedHealth Group’s
more than $100 million commitment to fighting COVID-19 and
supporting impacted communities worldwide. The company’s earlier
$1.5 million contribution to India provided urgent assistance to
the country’s most impacted communities, including health care
workers, hard-hit and underserved citizens, seniors, and people
experiencing homelessness and food insecurity, as well as
government labs experiencing a shortage of equipment.
About UnitedHealth Group
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) is a diversified health care
company dedicated to helping people live healthier lives and
helping to make the health system work better for everyone.
UnitedHealth Group offers a broad spectrum of products and services
through two distinct platforms: UnitedHealthcare, which provides
health care coverage and benefits services; and Optum, which
provides information and technology-enabled health services. For
more information, visit UnitedHealth Group at
www.unitedhealthgroup.com or follow @UnitedHealthGrp on
Twitter.
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