KOCHI: Kerala Blasters FC, an Indian Super League side with the largest fan base in India, has donated 100,000 Hydroxychloroquine Sulphate 200mg Tablets to the government of Kerala as a preventive measure for health workers, supporting the fight against COVID-19.
These tablets will serve nearly 10,000 front-line workers, who put their lives on the line to help infected patients.
The tablets, which were arranged through M/s. Laurus Laboratories Ltd, Hyderabad, were safely dispatched by the club to the general manager, Kerala Medical Service Corporation, Thiruvananthapuram.
“The people of Kerala have always come together in tough moments like this. We fought the floods together, Nipah together and now we will continue to fight COVID together. I would like to thank the CM, officials, and all frontline workers for the remarkable work they have done so far. Special thanks to Laurus Labs for making these medicines available to us. KBFC has always stood by the people of Kerala in times of crisis. Though we are a football club, we remain committed to the overall welfare of Kerala. God willing, this situation will be behind us very soon, because His grace is much needed above all our hard work and medicines.”, says Nimmagadda Prasad, owner, Kerala Blasters FC.
Founded on the three strong pillars, Collectivism, Sportsmanship and Inclusivity, the club that serves as the torchbearers of football in Kerala have stood by the state during all occasions of crisis, distress and utmost need, especially during the devastating floods that affected the people of the state severely during 2018. Apart from the several flood relief activities that were undertaken by the club from Kochi, the investors of KBFC had also made a contribution to the Chief Minister’s relief fund as a support to the initiatives undertaken by the state.
Standing strong on the belief of Collectivism, Kerala Blasters FC will continue to serve Kerala in football, sports ventures and all other humanitarian initiatives.
