Fundraising for Critical Medical Equipments & Devices
LCF designed a fundraiser towards buying critical medical equipment as per the list of items shared by PMC’s health department for setting up a fully equipped 330 bed COVID hospital in the Baner area (refer to Photo-1) and other hospitals. In addition, on 9th May 2021, Austin Pune Sister City International (APSCI) initiated a fundraising campaign for buying critical equipment to enable the public health infrastructure to be more ready to fight the continued pandemic.
The total contributions received through both campaigns, have enabled purchase of the following items (costing approx. INR 30 Lakhs)
DCH (Dedicated Covid Hospital) in Baner started operations on 23rd June 2021
Semi Fowler beds, set up in the Baner Hospital