Helping those Impacted by COVID-19
When India faced a spike in COVID-19 cases, Wabtec employees led a major donation effort, backed by matching gifts from the Wabtec Foundation, to support the lives impacted by the devastating pandemic. Charitable grants were directed to St. John’s Hospital in Bangalore, India to help ensure vital medical services continued to be provided for families, children, and the elderly affected by COVID-19. Similarly, a grant was also given to Nari Gunjan in Marhowrah to support the fight against COVID-19.
In addition, Wabtec funded and organized four COVID vaccination camps for the Hosur community and administered nearly 6,000 vaccines.
The Company also held multiple vaccination drives across its operating locations to ensure that employees, their families, and third-party service providers had an opportunity to get vaccinated in a safe and secure environment. Wabtec teams also reached out to hospitals and NGOs to support the unique needs of these local institutions. Our Baddi site, for example, donated oxygen cylinders to support the emergency ward in one of the largest hospitals in Bangalore. Our teams also set up an Emergency Relief Centre on Platform No. 2 and 3 at Jolarpet Station in partnership with Indian Railways to provide emergency medical aid and treatment.