To safeguard the lives of frontline health workers, the HCL Corporation on Friday said it has joined hands with Coimbatore district administration to provide vital protection equipment including masks, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), hand sanitizers and hands-free wash basins.

HCL has provided 7,000 PPE kits complying with the SITRA and HLL specifications, 20,000 three-ply masks, 55 liters of sanitizer and two hands-free wash basins to the district administration, an official statement said.

These are being routed to the frontline workers of Coimbatore district working in the ESI Hospital, Government Hospital, Coimbatore Medical College Hospital, District Health Centres and conservancy workers across the district, it said.

Commenting on the support, District Collector K Rajamani said: “HCL’s support and the protection equipment being provided by them will ensure the safety of our bravehearts. We would like to thank HCL for this critical and timely support.”

He said that the district administration has already taken several steps and is prepared to meet all requirements from a healthcare perspective.