Page 26 - January 2022 Issue

Turning the crisis Innovation and Research to develop new products and processes
into an opportunity,
PSEs have
successfully designed
and developed
equipments and
products crucial to
fight COVID- 19.
Also, PSEs have used
virtual platforms very
effectively to not only
maintain contact with
all employees but
also engage them in
capacity development
through e-platforms.
As it is said “Charity
begins at home”, the
fraternity left no stone
unturned in ensuring
preventing measures
for their commercial
complexes assuring
all employees and
workers of their
health and safety.
Strict implementation
of standard operating
procedures has been
fortified.
Besides working towards fighting the pandemic, PSEs also developed
alternatives so as to ensure that official work carried on smoothly with
minimum disruption due to the medical situation.
companies like oNGc were proactive to develop and upgrade
information systems and IT infrastructure so as to enable smooth work
from home for its employees. They also used IT effectively to develop
a portal to address the concerns of employees and their families due to
coVID 19. on the other side, PFc prides itself in developing a closed IT
network whereby the cMD was in close touch with his team and not a
single manday was lost due to the present situation. RailTel developed
efficient video conferencing facilities for both its employees as well
as railways. This ensured an effective e-platform system for storing
important data which facilitated in seamless flow of essential services.
Public sector has set examples for many to follow by using research and
development to make the country self-sufficient in key medical aspects.
Turning the crisis into an opportunity, they have successfully designed
and developed equipments and products crucial to fight COVID-19.
BHeL has developed electrostatic disinfectant spray machine and
touch free elevator button. GAIL has also taken initiative of designing
and developing N99 Mask with better breathable technology through
a startup. BeL in association with AIIMS Rishikesh is developing a
state-of-the-art health monitoring system to remotely assess the vital
health parameters of coVID-19 suspects/patients. ecIL developed
an innovative system for remote monitoring and tracing coVID-19.
MIDHANI supplied fine wire of special nickel grade with purity more
than 99.6% which was critically required for the manufacture of oxygen
sensors pertaining to the critical core ventilator. Material was developed
and supplied within 96 hours of the demand which was earlier imported
from Switzerland. All these efforts have made the country from net
importers to self sufficient in masks, gloves, PPE kits and to some extent
ventilators.
Other preventive measures
As it is said “charity begins at home”, the fraternity left no stone unturned
in ensuring preventing measures for their commercial complexes
assuring all employees and workers of their health and safety. Strict
implementation of standard operating procedures has been fortified.
These include thermal screening of all employees and visitors at entry
points in plants, depots and offices, checking status of Arogya Setu
App in mobiles, meetings through virtual platforms, strengthening and
streamlining video conferencing, maintaining minimum office strength
and ensuring staggered shifts at work, seating arrangement confirming
to social distancing norms, disinfecting machines and equipments
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