Deputy Commissioner Varinder Kumar Sharma onWednesday launched a free facility of oxygen concentrators by Ola Foundation,the philanthropic arm of Ola, to the Covid-19 patients through its app underits O2ForIndia initiative.
Accompanied by Assistant Commissioner (UT) Dr.Harjinder Singh, Ola's regional head Gurjot Singh, Punjab head Raman Bhardwaj,the Deputy Commissioner thanked the company for extending help to the patientsin this hour of distress and said that it is great service to humanity.
He said that oxygen concentrators would beprovided free of cost to those in need by the company and told that theseoxygen concentrators have been of great help for the home isolated Covid-19patients or those going post Covid recovery by providing life-saving gas tothem without depending upon oxygen cylinders.
He said that this equipment concentrates oxygenfrom ambient air by capturing and filtering the air and can be booked throughthe Ola app.
Ola's regional head Gurjot Singh said thatusers just have to pay a refundable safety deposit of Rs. 5,000 per machineonly. He said that the company would deliver and pick up oxygen concentratorsfree of cost from patients.
He told that those who require oxygen need touse the Ola app and make a request for a concentrator by providing a few basicdetails in-app. He said that after thesubmission of the application, Ola would deliver the concentrator as soon aspossible to those who requested it through the app from our Haibowal office. Hetold that Ola will ensure proper sterilization of the equipment after use bysomeone.
Ola COO Gaurav Porwal said Ola is committed tocontributing to community efforts during this pandemic, requiring all of us tojoin hands and fight this together.