With the pandemic of the new coronavirus, some institutions are performing solidarity aid with masks and utensils used in the fight against invite-19, fiat in Betim provides help in the fight.
Fiat Crysler Automóveis (FCA), paralyzed work in quarantine until April 21, in solidarity with the difficult time in the crisis, decided to help. The company belongs to an Italian-American group, they are helping to install the Hospitals where the company is installed, among the cities is Betim in greater Belo Horizonte.
In addition to helping in the manufacture of health protection, the logistics of the teams and also lung fans.
Fiat helps in the fight against covid-19
The actions of companies with big names on the world stage are of great importance to encourage other companies to help and thus avoid the extension of the virus, closure of companies and an even greater increase in the economy.
The company works in three ways:
- Helping in the fight against covid-19, preparing hospital beds to care for those infected, being a moment of attention for something new.
- Know-how, the production of materials of great need, through engineers, who account for 1,500.
- Protective equipment for healthcare professionals who are at the forefront of the fight, face shields.
Therefore, the company is in contact with suppliers of pulmonary ventilators, helping with logistics, increasing production. In the state of Minas Gerais there are 300 devices that need repairs.
Although Fiat in Betim is using the factory to repair respirators, which need maintenance, there are 18 engineers available, being coordinated by Senai. In logistics, vehicles will remain available for city halls, making it easier for people who are going to save lives.
Fiat Betim made the 1,500m2 recreational unit available for the creation of the field hospital, for the City Hall to attend to patients, reception, hospitalization and triage. The place will serve 200 people at the same time, for all covid-19 patients.
According to the company, the amount of expenses is far from being calculated, because they are even at the beginning of the pandemic here in Brazil and it is not known how long it will continue. In short, the company has been helping a lot and they leave the alert for others who can provide help at this time.
