Home »Fuel and Energy » Pakistan » GE, Sapphire collaborate to operate an emergency medical facility

  • News Desk
  • Jul 20th, 2017
  • Comments Off on GE, Sapphire collaborate to operate an emergency medical facility
GE Renewable Energy and Sapphire Wind Power Co Limited (SWPCL) recently joined forces for a first-of-its-kind initiative, installing an emergency medical centre within the premises of 52.8 MW Sapphire Wind Farm, Jhimpir, a village in Thatta district. Jhimpir falls in the Gharo-Keti Bandar Wind Corridor, which has a potential to generate up to 50,000MW of electricity, per the Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB).

The Jhimpir corridor is in the south-eastern part of Pakistan between Hyderabad and Karachi, and approximately 95 km inland from the coast in a semi-desert area, which makes access to necessary medical care for inhabitants of the region a laborious effort. This collaboration aims to bring fundamental medical emergency services to the community in a timely manner. In addition, this commitment of $100,000 will create awareness around EHS, and serve the wider community, in terms of emergency and temporary care.

To achieve this significant milestone, GE worked closely with SWPCL to plan the process, identify risks beforehand, ensure the highest standards in quality control and maintain adequate resources for a smooth and speedy execution. Speaking at the occasion, Tolga Ulus, East Europe & Turkey Service Director at GE Wind Energy said, "In GE, we live up to our legacy of giving back to the society and investing on our people. We want to make a positive impact around the world as well. The societal concerns of this remote location were made an important part of our investment focus, as we believe, our biggest asset is our people."-PR

Copyright Business Recorder, 2017


the author

Top
Close
Close