Apart from large-scale support to public hospitals and healthcare workers, the partnership aims to serve over 65,000 public service personnel such as sanitation workers, police staff, and community health workers across the nation.

The initiative is part of Coca Cola India’s commitment of Rs 100 crore towards helping the healthcare system and communities to combat the crisis and contain the spread of the pandemic.

The initial phase of the relief programme will be rolled out in eight critically affected states including Maharashtra (Mumbai, Pune), Delhi, Tamil Nadu (Chennai), Karnataka (Bengaluru), Telangana (Hyderabad), Gujarat, Punjab and Haryana.

To provide immediate support and enhancement of health infrastructure, public hospitals will be provided with personal protective equipment (PPE) comprising N95 masks, three-ply disposable masks, surgical caps, surgical goggles, waterproof gowns, shoe covers, gloves for the safety of healthcare workers.

The support package will also include sanitiser dispensers, additional ICU beds, and non-contact thermometers for medical preparedness in dealing with the anticipated number of cases across the country.

Additionally, to equip public service personnel such as police staff, sanitation workers, and other community and social workers who are working in the hotspot zones, protective gear such as masks and gloves along with sanitiser dispensers will also be provided. The support is expected to reach approximately 50,000 sanitation workers, 11,000 plus police personnel, and 6,000 community health workers across India.