XLRI Covid Relief Fund: FAQs

1. How can we contribute to the fund?

As an individual you can contribute directly by an account transfer or by using the Milaap Platform

FOR DIRECT FUNDS TRANSFER

Please fill up the form with the detail of your contribution here:

https://bit.ly/3xFjzTl

Indian Citizens (Including NRIs) & Entities

Xavier Labour Relations Institute

A/C No: 30846892880

IFSC Code : SBIN0004660

Foreign Citizens (Including PIO Holders) & Entities

Xavier Labour Relations Institute

A/C No: 40016482749

IFSC Code : SBIN0000691

SWIFT CODE : SBININBB104

2. Can both Indian and Foreign residents contribute to the fund?

Yes, both Indian and foreign residents can contribute to the fund.

3. Can the account accept foreign funds?

Yes, the account is FCRA approved and can accept foreign funds

4. Is there a tax benefit for contribution to this fund?

Yes, for Indian tax residents. We will be issuing an 80G form for the contribution to the fund. There may not be any tax benefit for foreign residents

5. How will this fund be used?

The purpose of the fund is to support Covid patients in India. As of now we have identified three main categories for which these funds will be used

a) Support the setup and maintenance of Covid Care Centres

b) Sourcing of Oxygen Concentrators and Oxygen Cylinders

c) Support the setup of Isolation facilities for the economically under- privileged

6. Who can contribute? Is this restricted to Xlers?

Anyone can contribute to the fund; we encourage you to reach out to your friends and family to contribute to the fund as well.

FAQ for Oxygen Concentrators

While we will be focusing on sourcing of both Oxygen Cylinders and Concentrators, the below FAQ deals with concentrator.

1. What types of Oxygen Concentrators would we be sourcing?

We would be sourcing concentrators based on WHO guidelines/ expert views as well information from our on-ground partners.

For hospitals the key specifications are as follows:

a) Flow: Min 10L / Min capability and capable of treating two patients at the same time (dual flow)

b) Purity: Min 90% at 10L / Min

c) Compatible with Indian power supply

2. Who would we be sourcing from?

We have vetted some distributors/ suppliers for small amounts of supply now, we are working to establish a supply chain for bulk orders, which will be done post vetting by appropriate sources including our Alumni network.

3. How do these get shipped?

We would work with logistics partners who have delivered these shipments in existing setups and will continue to increase the span as we procure more orders.

4. How would these concentrators be distributed?

These concentrators would largely be distributed to a) identified on ground partners who are helping create oxygenated Covid care centres b) Identified NGO’s who are working on the ground and have a robust infrastructure to assess the needs of various healthcare institutions.

FAQ for Covid Care Centres (CCC)

1. What is a Covid Care Center (CCC)? Who is it for?

A Covid Care Center is a self-contained unit set up with 20-40 beds for (OSC) Oxygen Stabilisation Centre as per Government norms. This is targeted at the economically underprivileged in rural or semi-rural areas.

With Primary Healthcare being relatively weak, securing ICU beds is challenging with the rise in infections which leads to a high mortality risk. With the Covid Care Center, we aim to build and manage a facility that will

• Provide Covid treatment per standard care protocols

• ‘Buy time’ to enable family/ volunteers to secure an ICU/HDU bed while patients are provided with emergency treatment & oxygen

• Relieve the burden on the existing healthcare infrastructure

2. What are the services provided?

Covid positive patients will be referred to this CCC by the local PHCs (Primary Health Care Centres) and the local government hospitals. This centre will be staffed with doctors and nursing staff 24/7. Apart from providing Covid treatment as per standard care protocols, this centre will be equipped to provide emergency oxygen related support, till the patient is able to find a hospital bed.

3. Where are they planned to be set up? Who is responsible for setting up and running these Centres?

The Centres will be set up and managed by NGOs who have running operations in identified peri-urban/rural/ semi-rural areas across India. The XLRI Covid relief alumni network is responsible for identifying and connecting with these entities. Funding for the set up and maintenance, as well as peripheral support such as provision of Oxygen Concentrators will be provided through this Fund.

4. What is the status?

The first centre is set up at in Jigani, Anekal Taluk and will go operational effective Friday, 7 May 2021. For this centre, procurement of 50 Oxygen Concentrators is underway and expected by Mid-May will reduce dependency on Oxygen cylinders and the constant pressure to refill those.

FAQ for Isolation Centres (ICs)

1. What does an isolation centre mean?

An Isolation Center is a dedicated set up with beds for communities/people who do not have individual space at home to self-quarantine or isolate. The set up could range from 5-10 beds to 50-100 depending on the needs of villages or Gram Panchayat.

2. How does an isolation centre help?

· Provide separation of COVID-infected patients/individuals from their extended social networks with a safe space to self-quarantine or self-isolate

· Provide proper care, with symptoms of the admitted patients monitored closely with the aim to prevent escalations

· Lessen the strain on the entire care linkage or health system with community-focused preventive care.

3. Who will the isolation centres cater to?

· Persons who are displaying mild symptoms of COVID 19 despite testing negative

· Persons who are asymptomatic but tested positive, and do not have adequate space or facilities in their house for home isolation.

4. Where will these centres be set up?

These centres will be set up for the underprivileged in the peri-urban and rural areas and potentially for the slum dwellers in the cities provided we get appropriate space. Populated and crowded areas will be avoided, with good access/linkage to a tertiary hospital facility that has critical care along with isolation wards. The isolation centre is also intended to be a safe space for women, children, and other vulnerable populations.

5. What does the basic infrastructure / setup in an isolation centre look like?

· Rooms/Dormitory separated from one another may be preferable with a capacity of 10-50 beds/room (government school, panchayat bhavan, sub center)

· Each bed to be separated 2 meters apart from all sides.

· Mosquito net

· Lighting, well-ventilation, electricity, ceiling fan and lights

· Potable water

· Functional clean toilets

· Options for catering such as a community-based volunteer kitchen

6. Are there any SOPs to be followed in setting up and running these centres?

There are standard SOPs that are currently being circulated with potential partners across the COVID response team and otherwise. Most implementation partners are following the same guidelines.