Ashok Leyland Engineers shift gears to make Covid-19 Ventilators

Ashok Leyland, flagship Company of the Hinduja Group and India’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturer, today announced a slew of initiatives in the Ventilator Making and Distribution efforts. The Company, through its strong country-wide network and its digital tools, has been at the forefront, fighting against Covid-19 over the last few weeks in terms of providing GenSets, operating free Community kitchens, providing Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs), masks and vehicles for sanitation of streets and campuses. The Company has also been assisting numerous people caught in the implications of the Lock Down, including Truck Drivers, Migrant Workers, Underprivileged and Daily Wage earners. Ashok Leyland was approached by the Government of India and the Government of Tamil Nadu to work with and support Ventilator Makers and help them improve supply chain and output capacity. In response, the Company took a holistic approach to address the entire gamut of requirements in Covid-19 Patient Breathing Assistance, rather than working with just one party and one product.  This included first mile, mid-range and high end ICU ventilators required for patients at different stages of disease progression. This approach ensures maximum availability of ventilation at optimum costs. After discussing with various clinical experts and intensivists, the company identified