COVID-19 crisis: Walmart, Flipkart, PhonePe collaborate to procure oxygen, equipment for donation
The company will donate up to 20 oxygen-generating plants and 20 cryogenic containers for oxygen storage and transportation. It will also donate more than 3,000 oxygen concentrators and 500 oxygen cylinders for delivery of oxygen assistance to patients at homes or hospitals
BusinessToday.In | April 30, 2021 | Updated 13:48 IST
Walmart, Flipkart and PhonePe lend helping hand in COVID-19 fight
Walmart is mobilising its global resources to help in India s battle with the devastating second coronavirus wave. Walmart, Walmart Foundation, Flipkart and PhonePe along with Walmart s Global Technology and Sourcing hubs have joined forces to help India counter oxygen shortage, support the vaccination drive as well as donate to organisations.
By siliconindia | Friday, 30 April 2021, 08:08 Hrs Retail major Walmart takes initiative to donate nearly 20 oxygen-generating plants and 20 cryogenic containers for oxygen storage and transportation to India. Alongside, over 3,000 oxygen concentrators and 500 oxygen cylinders for distributing oxygen therapy to patients at home or in hospital. These are being found across the globe and would be provided to hospitals and NGOs in India for delivery as the country gasps for oxygen amid the deadly second Covid wave. Walmart, the Walmart Foundation, Flipkart and PhonePe, along with Walmart s Global Technology and Sourcing hubs, are associating to solve the oxygen shortages issue. Doug McMillon, President and CEO, Walmart says, “Walmart is a global family. We feel the impact of this devastating surge on our associates, families and friends across India, and it s important that we come together to support however we can.
Walmart, Flipkart mobilise resources to help India get oxygen
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Bengaluru, April 30 : Retail giant Walmart on Friday announced that it will donate up to 20 oxygen-generating plants and 20 cryogenic containers for oxygen storage and transportation to India, as well as more than 3,000 oxygen concentrators and 500 oxygen cylinders for delivering oxygen therapy to patients at home or in hospital.
These are being sourced globally and will be donated to hospitals and NGOs in India for distribution as the country gasps for oxygen amid the lethal second Covid wave.
Retail giant Walmart on Friday announced that it will donate up to 20 oxygen-generating plants and 20 cryogenic containers for oxygen storage and transportation to India, as well as more than 3,000 oxygen concentrators and 500 oxygen cylinders for delivering oxygen therapy to patients at home or in hospital. These are being sourced globally and will be donated to hospitals and NGOs in India for distribution as the country gasps for oxygen amid the lethal second Covid wave. Walmart, the Walmart Foundation, Flipkart and PhonePe, along with Walmart s Global Technology and Sourcing hubs, are collaborating to counter oxygen shortages. Walmart is a global family. We feel the impact of this devastating surge on our associates, families and friends across India, and it s important that we come together to support however we can, said Doug McMillon, President and CEO of Walmart.
Walmart is mobilising its global resources to further expand support for Covid-19 relief efforts in India.
Walmart, the Walmart Foundation, Flipkart, and PhonePe, along with Walmart’s Global Technology and Sourcing hubs, are collaborating to counter oxygen shortages, support the national vaccination drive and donate to organisations.
“Walmart is a global family. We feel the impact of this devastating surge on our associates, families and friends across India, and it’s important that we come together to support however we can,” said Doug McMillon, president and chief executive officer of Walmart Inc.
“We feel called to bring our resources to bear in times of crisis, and this moment is no different. We are working hard to combine Walmart’s global capabilities and Flipkart’s distribution network to ensure vital oxygen and supplies are made available to those who need them most.”