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18 Mar 2020

Thiruvananthapuram: 18 March 2020: HLL LIFECARE LTD (HLL), a Mini Ratna public

sector under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has been entrusted with the

emergency procurement of N95 surgical masks with repository value, personal protective

garments, nitrile gloves, goggles, handheld infrared thermometer, hand sanitizers etc.

supporting the MOHFW and other government institutions and hospitals in preventing the

spread of the Covid 19 epidemic. This procurement has helped the government and other

government agencies tide over the demand surge caused due to the sudden outbreak of

the Virus.

Apart from the commercial activities, HLL has implemented a workplace hygiene system in

line with the ‘Break the Chain’ initiative of the State Government. HLL organised a talk by

senior General Medicine specialist Dr. Rajan. K, (M.D. in General Medicine, Pulmonary

Medicine) to create awareness about do’s and dont’s regarding Corona Virus(COVID-19)

and how to effectively prevent the spreading of the disease. A short video on How to

protect yourself against COVID-19’ by WHO has been displayed across all units across

India and also communicated to all employees through internal communication system and

social media.

HLL has taken the following preventive measures for curtailing the spread of COVID virus

in the units.

1. Temperature monitoring at the entrance of all major units using thermal scanners

for effective isolation of potential carriers

2. Washing Kiosk installed at the main gate entrances with soap dispenser / sanitizers

for effective washing of hands

3. Hand sanitizers / dispensers placed at different points in units / offices for use of

workmen / executives/ visitors.

4. Arrangements / instructions to security personnel and department heads for

systematic dispensing of sanitizers to all personnel.

5. Online fumigation being carried out in all major units at prescribed intervals

6. Streamlining and shift planning to reduce occupancy of shopfloor

7. Relaxing working norms by making punching non-mandatory, reducing meetings /

gatherings of employees and minimizing travel

8. The WHO guidelines on COVID-19 being regularly played through TV monitors at

reception areas of all units.

9. Routine cleaning of door handles / furnitures, etc with disinfectants

10. Minimum visitor entry to reduce random source of contamination