Ooredoo Maldives has donated 50 intubation boxes to National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to help the efforts against COVID-19 in the Maldives.
Ooredoo stated the intubation boxes donated to NDMA are recently innovated transparent polycarbonate boxes designed in Taiwan to separate healthcare workers from the patient to reduce the risk of contracting the virus while performing intubation for COVID-19 patients. Ooredoo noted the design from Taiwan was further modified to create a local prototype for the Maldives by Metal Signs Private Limited, as per the guidance of medical professionals from Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH).
Ooredoo stated the company believes it is an utmost priority to implement safety measures and provide healthcare workers the necessary tools for protection amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The company expressed hope that these intubation boxes will provide additional protection to the healthcare professionals who are at the forefront of the fight against COVID-19 and allow them to feel safer while performing their duties.
Ooredoo Maldives has been collaborating with government agencies to provide key measures of support for the national response to the pandemic. Earlier this month, Ooredoo Group and Ooredoo Maldives contributed USD 161,000 to the government of the Maldives as relief aid for COVID 19 crisis. In addition, the company has also been providing critical connectivity support, mass awareness on COVID-19 prevention and relief, as well as digital solutions which enable online education, health services and enterprise.