Marc Benioff, founder of Salesforce said on April 29 that the company is loading a Boeing 787 loaded with medical supplies and will land it in India next week.
All of our hearts and prayers are with our brothers and sisters in India. May they all be protected, healed, & blessed," the founder said in a tweet.
The company has already announced that it would be donating USD 1 million towards local partners focused on medical equipment sourcing, community isolation centres and creating vaccine awareness in India.
The donated money will be used towards local partners focused on medical equipment sourcing, community isolation centres and creating vaccine awareness in the country.
In India, Salesforce has over 4000 employees. The company said in a press release the company said, "there is heightened demand for plasma donations throughout India, so we have built a process in Quip and using other technology tools to connect our employees - who may be donors or donees - to facilitate these conversations safely and securely,"
India is struggling with the second wave of coronavirus infections as hospitals in several states are reeling under a shortage of medical oxygen and beds. On Tuesday, the IAF airlifted nine cryogenic oxygen containers from Dubai and Singapore and brought them to Panagarh.
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