Provides vaccines, medical facilities and survivor benefits
Jennifer Marks | Editor in Chief
June 29, 2021
Mumbai – Welspun India is undertaking a volley of efforts to support the health and wellbeing of its employees and their families amid the second pandemic wave.
“With a strong belief that unprecedented times like these define an organization’s strength and demonstrate the values it stands for, it has been Welspun’s utmost priority and constant endeavor to ensure the wellbeing of their employees,” the manufacturing conglomerate said in a statement.
The company’s efforts encompass mental, physical and financial health. They include:
Financial Support
To support the family of employees who have lost the battle to Covid-19, Welspun has extended the following support to the deceased employee’s family:
50% of monthly salary for two years as living allowance
Medical insurance for family (spouse and two children) of 5 lakhs (approximately $7,000 US) for 10 years
Education fees for two children up to graduation
Consider spouse/children for suitable job roles based on company’s policy as per requisite qualification and skill
COVID-Care Centers and War Rooms
The company has set up Covid-Care centers and war rooms to help members leverage Welspun’s resources and networks for emergencies such as sourcing of various amenities/requirements including beds, medical consultation and testing without hassle.
Established 24×7 Wel-Care facilities at the company’s Anjar and Vapi factories to cater to the medical needs of its workers and staff. These facilities offer more than 150 beds (including ICU beds), oxygen apparatus, ventilators, ambulances, and are attended by resident doctors, paramedic staff and housekeeping staff. They also provide remote medical support at zero cost, discounted medicines, diagnostics lab tests at discounted rates, home healthcare and isolation program, employee assistance program at no cost as well as immunity booster supplements, homeopathy medicines, vitamin tablets and all essential services.
Vaccination Drive
Vaccination drives to inoculate all employees of the company that fall into the bracket of 45+ years and above; 80% those employees have been vaccinated.
Testing:
The company is also facilitating Rapid Antigen testing for all, having conducted more than 20,000 tests in both of their facilities to date.
As a safety precaution, the company conducts RTPCR tests for new joiners, visitors and employees coming from outside.
Contract tracing:
The company also uses it in-house application called Wel-Heal for contact tracing and providing safety awareness. The application also provides self-assessment of symptoms.
Medical Facilities
Given the remote location of Welspun’s factories, the company has deployed AI-enabled robots at its medical centers to provide locals with medical assistance, creating a virtual interactive space between the specialist doctor from anywhere in the world and their patient
Mental wellbeing
Mediation sessions for the employees along with their families
Have on boarded nutritionists to ensure employees are eating right and consuming foods that help in boosting immunity
Welsun also hosted sessions with renowned psychologists to elaborate on ways to deal with Covid-19 related anxiety. It has also made a provision to ensure the availability of a psychologist on call (Source: hometextilestoday.com)