DK receives second consignment from Infosys foundation worth 73 lakhs

Team Udayavani, Mar 29, 2020, 9:43 AM IST

Mangaluru: The City police Commissioner Dr. Harsha PS  on Sunday, March 29 informed  that the Infosys foundation chaired by Ms. Sudha Murthy has sent the 2nd consignment of N95 masks, Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) and sanitizers worth Rs. 73 lakhs.

“These will be used primarily used by doctors, nurses, and paramedics of Wenlock Hospital, Mangaluru, and masks by the frontline staff of ASHA and police at risk of exposure to the virus,” tweeted Harsha.

MORE HELP.. INFOSYS foundation sent us 2nd consignment of N95 masks, PPEs and santisers total worth of 73 lakhs in all..These wil be primarily used by doctors, nurses, paramedics of WENLOCK COVID hospital and masks by frontline staff ASHA & police at risk of exposure to virus.

— Harsha IPS CP Mangaluru City (@compolmlr) March 29, 2020

The district had received the first consignment with critical medical equipments worth Rs. 28 lakhs from the Infosys foundation on Saturday, March 28.

Dr. Harsha also informed that the police department ensured the supplies of PPE that includes mask, sanitizer and gloves to every police deployed on the field to ensure their safety.

My team is working 24×7 against all odds.. today have ensured supplies of PPE(personal protection equipment) basically a mask, santiser and gloves to each and every constable deployed.. to keep these frontline soldiers safe..
Pray for their safety.. pic.twitter.com/50P9XnH31n

— Harsha IPS CP Mangaluru City (@compolmlr) March 29, 2020