Infosys Foundation, the philanthropic and CSR arm of Infosys, has launched four mobile laboratories—also called ‘Lab Built on Wheels’—to provide cost effective diagnostic solutions and curb the spread of communicable diseases primarily among the rural population of Karnataka.
Infosys Foundation had signed an MoU with Rotary Bangalore Southwest Charitable Trust (Rotary Trust), to support with a grant of INR 4 crores to make these mobile medical laboratories.
Infosys Foundation, together with Rotary Trust, handed the mobile laboratories to the Hon’ble Government of Karnataka in the presence of Basavaraj Bommai, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Karnataka. The launch event was also attended by Krish Shankar – Executive Vice President and the Group Head of Human Resource Development, Infosys, and other dignitaries from the government and Rotary Trust.
Rotary Trust had collaborated with Saicorp Health Technologies (SHTPL) who have set up these labs in accordance with BSL level 2 safety standards. Each mobile lab is equipped with a medical unit, pharmacy, and a minimal invasive emergency care unit.
Speaking at the launch event, Krish Shankar – Executive Vice President, Group HR Head, Infosys & Trustee, Infosys Foundation, said, “We have always embraced our responsibility to create a positive impact on the environment and the communities we work in. This is part of a continuous effort by Infosys Foundation to ensure that the underprivileged people in India have affordable, on-time access to clean, hygienic, and appropriate medical treatment and healthcare. We are grateful to the state government for their support and appreciation.”
Established in 1996, the Infosys Foundation supports programs in the areas of education, rural development, healthcare, arts and culture, and destitute care. Its mission is to work in remote regions of several states in India.
The Infosys Foundation takes pride in working with all sections of society, selecting projects with infinite care, and working in areas that are traditionally overlooked by society at large.
