In order to minimize the risk of this contagion at clinics and hospitals, Getz Pharma will regularly be disinfecting these venues for the next 6 months using CHEMGENE HLD4, a World Health Organisation approved chemical, which is a proven disinfectant against Corona virus. This is to ensure that our front-line heroes work in the safety of a sanitised environment.
The company is also providing protective equipment such as PPEs, masks, sanitisers and gloves and conducting free corona virus antibody screening tests of over 25,000 doctors especially in isolation centers to ensure the safety of health care professionals (HCPs). So far, more than 100 clinics across Karachi have been disinfected under this initiative and the company will soon be extending this effort to other cities.
The first hospital disinfection drive was started from Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) Karachi, covering 28 wards, 96 doctor’s hostel rooms, around 200 houses in doctor’s colony, out-patient departments (OPDs), emergency rooms, and duty rooms.
Appreciating this initiative, Dr. Seemin Jamali, Executive Director JPMC said “We at JPMC are very grateful to Getz Pharma who has come forward in arranging holistic sanitisation of our premises in the wake of Covid-19. We truly appreciate the help in order to handle this pandemic”.
Earlier this month, Managing Director and CEO of Getz Pharma, Khalid Mahmood met Sindh Health Minister, Dr. Azra Pechuho and Chief Minister of Sindh, Mr. Murad Ali Shah to discuss strategies to help those affected by the pandemic. The company has donated more than 1.9 million Hydroxychloroquine tablets, 15,000 testing kits and over 1500 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the Sindh Government and is also supporting research on the fast-track development of COVID-19 treatment in Pakistan.
“During these unprecedented times, the private-sector should step up and shoulder the responsibility of the government to control the spread of this virus especially from the hotspots like clinics and hospitals”, said Khalid Mahmood.
Getz Pharma is Pakistan’s leading pharmaceutical company with operations in over 25 countries. It is the only company whose manufacturing facility is pre-qualified and approved by the World Health Organization, Geneva, as well as member countries of PIC/S. Getz Pharma is the largest investor and the highest taxpayer in the pharmaceutical sector of Pakistan. It is also the highest exporter of pharmaceutical products and has received for 14 consecutive years the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) Export Trophy, from the Presidents and Prime Ministers of Pakistan.