Bengakuru, May 10: COVID-19 patients in Bengaluru can now get oxygen concentrators delivered at their doorsteps for free by Ola. Ola Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the cab aggregator, announced on May 10 that it will provide consumers with oxygen concentrators for free through the Ola app. The initiative has been launched in partnership with GiveIndia, a donation platform.

 

 

“We must come together and help our communities during these unprecedented times. With the O2ForIndia initiative in partnership with GiveIndia, we will provide free and easy access to oxygen concentrators to those in need,” said Bhavish Aggarwal, Chairman and Group CEO, Ola.

 

 

"Once request is validated, we will deliver it to your doorstep and pick it up back once you no longer need it. Concentrator and transportation are both free.Begins in Bangalore this week & will expand across India in coming weeks. We hope this initiative brings much-needed support during these very difficult times and helps in mitigating the pain and the anxiety among those impacted", he added.

 

 

 

 

 

The service will first launch in the Karnataka capital and it will expand across India in the coming weeks, said Aggarwal. To get the oxygen concentrators, consumers will need to log in to the Ola app and request an oxygen concentrator by providing a few basic details.

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