Coronavirus: Ex-servicemen launch transport service for city doctors

Medical institutions in Mumbai can now tieup with a unique transport service started by exservicemen for ferrying doctors and healthcare professionals to hospitals and back home Aptly named Sainik For Doctors MotherPod Innovations Private Limited a firstofitskind shared mobility solutions provider managed by exservicemen launched the initiative in Bengaluru on FridayMedical institutions in Mumbai Bengaluru Delhi and Hyderabad can partner with MotherPod for safe commute of doctors and other healthcare workers in vehicles piloted by defence veterans exservicemenSainik for Doctors is a dedicated service for COVID19 health workers and has been launched at the Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute Through this initiative MotherPod commits to offering a safe secure and sanitized mobility service and to facilitate a peaceful commute for health workersKeeping in view the current scenario and the challenges faced by frontline health workers MotherPod will maintain stringent social distancing and safety protocols For instance the maximum number of passengers per ride is fixed at two A secure acrylic partition of the highest quality has been installed in every vehicle In addition a singleuse PPE kit with gloves a sanitizer and a mask will be given to every passenger before the ride commences The interiors will be completely sanitized after each journeyCaptain Sanjay Kumar Singh head of partnerships MotherPod said MotherPod aims to provide a range of technologyenabled mobility solutions and we are pleased to launch our first initiative Sainik for Doctors In the postCOVID scenario heightened security measures and standards have become critical for safer commutes mdash whether you consider healthcare workers or people travelling for business or leisure ExDefence personnel are ideal for this challenge since they are disciplined and trained to follow the highest standards of safety protocols Over time MotherPod will expand its community of Sainiks and provide many more veterans a supportive ecosystem to move ahead in their careersrdquoTo fulfill its vision of reskilling resettlement and economic inclusion of exservicemen MotherPod has partnered with various defence organisations The company envisions resettling and reskilling of about 100000 veterans in the next 3 yearsMotherPod has a stateoftheart Sainik Control Room and runs a helpline managed by the Sainiks All vehicle fleets are monitored from strategicallylocated command centres across India MotherPodrsquos corporate mobility solutions are primarily targeted at hospitals government agencies corporates private and public organisations as well as the hospitality industryUsing sustainable technology to achieve its goal of Growth through Mobility MotherPod creates and enhances opportunities for economic inclusion of exservicemen into the mainstream The company enables these individuals to become true entrepreneurs unlocking a life of dignity and financial security Details can be accessed here wwwmotherpodorgCatch up on all the latest Crime National International and Hatke news here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updates MidDay is now on Telegram Click here to join our channel middayinfomedialtd and stay updated with the latest news