Takeda India , part of the Takeda Pharmaceutical
Company Limited, a global values-based,
R&D-driven biopharmaceutical leader,
has announced a donation of ₹ 1.2 Crores to the PM Cares Fund to support India 's fight against the novel
coronavirus disease, COVID-19. The contribution to the PM Cares
Fund aims to support patients and the Government to contain the spread of the
disease. Bringing innovative therapies to patients, supporting them through
their disease journeys, and playing its part in helping to strengthen
healthcare systems is fundamental to Takeda's operating model, especially in
Emerging Markets like India.
Koki Sato, General
Manager, Takeda India, commented: "Takeda remains committed to standing together
and supporting our communities in India during this unprecedented
health crisis. As a company, we have always aimed to operate in-line with our Values - Integrity,
Honesty, Perseverance, and Fairness -
and will therefore never forget that our principal role in society is to serve
patients. Together with key authorities and partners we look to addressing some
of the world's most pressing and unmet health challenges, including COVID-19."
Takeda India has worked with credible NGO
partners in the past to support patients and strengthen front-line caregivers
through training programs, as part of their corporate social responsibility
(CSR) mission.
Globally, Takeda works towards preventing disease, training health workers, strengthening supply chains, and improving access to quality diagnosis and treatment. The company actively partners with world-class organizations and NGOs with proven track records to address global health problems in innovative and enduring ways.
PM Cares Fund - Keeping in mind
the need for having a dedicated national fund with the primary objective of
dealing with any kind of emergency or distress situation, like posed by the
COVID-19 pandemic, and to provide relief to the affected, a public charitable
trust under the name of ‘Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in
Emergency Situations Fund’ (PM CARES Fund)’ has been set up.