United Way of Bengaluru, Thermo Fisher partner to set up 30-bed modular facility in Mon, Nagaland

The modular setup has been equipped with advanced medical equipment that would benefit patients as well as the medical fraternity

United Way of Bengaluru and CSR partner Thermo Fisher came forward and set up a 30-bed modular facility, type C ambulance, dental and paediatric medical equipment as an extension to the existing community health centre at Tobu Block of the Mon District in Nagaland. This modular setup has been equipped with advanced medical equipment that would benefit patients as well as the medical fraternity.

The 30-bed modular facility has been designed by Modulus Housing, a start-up from IIT Madras. These units have long durability, for at least 20 years.

The new 30-bed facility was inaugurated by N Bongkhao Konyak, Advisor, Department of Underdeveloped Areas (DUDA), Government of Nagaland and Thavaseelan K, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Mon.

“We are grateful to United Way of Bengaluru and Thermo Fisher for constructing the 30-bedded modular hospital and donating an ambulance and other advance medical equipment. It would greatly augment the health care service delivery in Tobu and Monyakshu subdivisions for years to come,” said Thavaseelan K, IAS, Deputy Commissioner Mon.

“We feel gratified to be a part of this critical intervention. Learning from the pandemic, we realised the need to strengthen public healthcare systems which serve a large section of our society, especially communities that cannot afford private healthcare. United Way of Bengaluru is grateful to Thermo Fisher for coming forward and supporting this initiative,” said Rajesh Krishnan, Executive Director, United Way Bengaluru.

“We are delighted at the inauguration of the new 30-bed modular facility at the Tobu Block of the Mon District in Nagaland. We are glad that the new facility will serve close to 32 villages and positively impact close to 50,000 people in this area. With initiatives like these, we at Thermo Fisher are leading in serving science with the right compassion and staying close to our mission which is to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer,” said Amit Chopra, MD, India, and South Asia, Thermo Fisher Scientific.