How a Northeast-based Pharmaceutical Logistics Company is Fighting COVID-19

02:41 PM Apr 08, 2020 | G Plus News

GUWAHATI: In this ongoing time of the coronavirus crisis, when the availability and supply of essential goods medical goods have become imperative, Jain Group - a supply chain management company - is one such organisation which is helping to ensure uninterrupted supply of medical goods in the entire Northeast region.

The company has been instrumental in delivering medicines and other essentials during this 21-day lockdown period. 

Mr. Pratik Jain, the Managing Director of Jain Group Ventures informed that in the midst of the Coronavirus outbreak, they are committed to maintain high levels of hygiene. For this, they are taking additional precautionary measures like sanitising entire workplaces and warehouses, compulsory masks and gloves for all, temperature readings of all incoming persons, frequent hand washing and use of sanitisers. 

This apart, they are currently working at 25% strength with only 50 employees ensuring social distancing at all times. Further, all the attendees have been provided with local PS permission and DC permission individually for a hassle-free commute.Various employee welfare schemes have been introduced to ensure the show goes on without compromising the safety of the employees or their families. 

The group has state-of-the-art warehousing facilities with handling capacity of 400,000+ sq. spaces spread across strategic locations following good warehousing practices and good distribution practices. They cater to more than 2000 stockists, super stockists, distributors, retailers, hospitals, doctors and critical patients in the northeast region. 

Jain Group salutes its front line employees to deliver the medicines along with the efforts of the entire Medical Fraternity & State Govt. efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 & have generously donated to state govt. to fight against this pandemic. 

They are also whole-heartedly participating in community programs to provide to the underprivileged sector in these tough times.