Under this announcement, Google.org will give about Rs 90 crore ($12.5 million) to GiveIndia and about Rs 18.5 crore to PATH for setting up 80 oxygen plants.
Technology giant Google on Thursday informed that its philanthropic arm Google.org, in collaboration with various organizations, will invest Rs 113 crore ($15.55 million) in the purchase and installation of 80 oxygen plants in the country and help in skill development of health workers in rural areas. ) will grant.
Under this announcement, Google.org will give about Rs 90 crore ($12.5 million) to GiveIndia and about Rs 18.5 crore to PATH for setting up 80 oxygen plants. Along with this, 20,000 front line health workers will be trained in COVID-19 management through Apollo Medskills to strengthen rural health systems.
2.40 lakh ASHA workers and ANMs will be given training
For this, Google.org will give a grant of Rs 3.6 crore (Five lakh USD) to ARMMAN for skill development of 180,000 ASHA workers and 40,000 ANMs in 15 states of India. ARMMAN will also use this grant to set up a call center to provide additional support and advice to ASHA and ANMs.
Sanjay Gupta, Country Head and Vice President, Google India, said, “At Google, we have focused on making sure people have the information and tools they need to stay safe.
He further said that the company is broadening its COVID-19 support efforts to help strengthen India’s healthcare infrastructure and workforce. With these new commitments, Google is proud to support our partners as they build a bigger, better-equipped healthcare system, help India stabilize itself after the second wave, and build a sustainable and Lay the foundation for a future ready health system.
Google.org has given a total of $ 57 million in the last 5 years
The new commitment builds on the Rs 135 crore (USD 18 million) funding that Google announced in April for the COVID-19 response. These include two grants from Google.org, a total of Rs 20 crore (USD 2.6 million) to GiveIndia to provide cash assistance to families in distress to help them with their daily expenses, and testing equipment including UNICEF Oxygen. and help in getting immediate medical supplies.
In addition, Google employees around the world have donated US$7 million to organizations that support high-risk and marginalized communities. Let us tell you that Google.org has given a total grant of 57 million US dollars in the last 5 years in India.
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