ICICI Foundation provided machines for virology labs in Jashpur, Balodabazar, Dantewada and Janjgir

ICICI Foundation is continuously supporting the government in mobilizing resources to deal with Corona – T.S. Singhdev

Raipur. 24 February 2022 ICICI Foundation is cooperating in setting up of virology labs in four district headquarters of the state. Health Minister T.S. Machines were provided by the Foundation to the Health Department for Virology Lab at Singhdeo’s Civil Lines residence office today. Under CSR, three RTPCR machines, three Automated RNA Extraction Machines and one Laminar Air Flow Machine are being made available by ICICI Foundation under CSR. These machines will be installed in the newly established labs at Jashpur, Balodabazar, Janjgir and Dantewada including the Virology Lab of Raipur Medical College.

Health Minister T.S. Expressing his gratitude to ICICI Foundation for this cooperation, Singhdeo said that ICICI Bank has been supporting the state government since its inception in the fight against Corona. Even before this, ICU beds, oxygen extractor, dialysis machines and other resources have been provided by them in Kovid hospitals. In the Corona period, resources of about Rs 6 crore have been provided by ICICI Foundation and the bank. He said that the infrastructure of health services all over the world is changing due to the corona pandemic. Due to this global pandemic, major changes have taken place in the health sector systems in a very short time.

Health Minister Singhdeo said that in Chhattisgarh also all kinds of resources are being increased continuously for better medical facilities. He expressed the hope that the support of ICICI Foundation would continue to be provided in the future also for the strengthening of health services in the state. Principal Secretary of Health Department Dr. Maninder Kaur Dwivedi, Director of Health Services Mr. Neeraj Bansod and Director of National Health Mission Dr. Priyanka Shukla joined the program online. During this, State Nodal Officer of Virology Lab Dr. Kamlesh Jain and senior officials of ICICI Bank were also present.