Tech Mahindra Foundation, Mission Oxygen to set up 50 oxygen plants for charitable, govt hospitals

New Delhi: Tech Mahindra Foundation, the philanthropic arm of IT firm Tech Mahindra, on Wednesday said it is supporting Mission Oxygen and will set up 50 oxygen plants for charitable and government hospitals as part of its efforts to support COVID-19 relief efforts.

The partnership will strive to ensure that hospitals, nursing homes and medical care facilities, especially in tier-2 cities, get immediate access to oxygen.

Tech Mahindra Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Growth Jagdish Mitra said, “We are aware of the likelihood of the virus coming back in another wave. Therefore, (we) feel the need to support our country to prepare better by strengthening the healthcare system,