COVID-19: Boehringer Ingelheim Thailand Equips Frontline Workers against Covid-19

The current Covid-19 situation has heavily strained the healthcare systems in Southeast Asia, including Thailand. With the number of new cases growing steadily each day, it is crucial that front-line healthcare workers are properly equipped to treat Covid-19 patients.

Boehringer Ingelheim has been present in Thailand for over 50 years and employs over 250 employees in the country today. The Thailand team are active members of their local communities and are determined to play their part in helping healthcare workers. 

On 13th April, Boehringer Ingelheim Thailand donated medical equipment worth One million Thai Baht (approx.. 28.500 Euro) to the local Thailand Department of Disease Control (DDC), Ministry of Public Health.

Pictured here (on the right) is Dr. Armin Wiesler, General Manager/Head of Human Pharma, Dr. Payiarat Suwannasri, Head of Medical, and Mrs. Yaowares Sumettavanich, Head of Market Access and Public Affairs, presenting this donation to Dr. Asadang Ruayajin, Deputy Director General, DDC, Ministry of Public Health, (seated in the middle) and Dr. Sopon Iamsirithawon, Chief of EOC DDC (seated on the left, in white).

Dr. Armin Wiesler, General Manager and Head of Human Pharma, with the support of his team, presented this donation to Dr. Asadang Ruayajin, Deputy Director General, DDC, Ministry of Public Health. Other doctors present from the Ministry include Dr. Sopon Iamsirithawon, Chief of EOC DDC. 

The medical items donated included N95/KN95 masks, surgical gowns, personal protective equipment (PPE) sets and hand sanitizing gel.

The DDC will coordinate and arrange for the distribution of these medical items to hospitals and healthcare professionals. These items will directly help local front-line medical staff at risk in the fight against COVID-19.

On behalf of the Thailand team, we would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all healthcare personnel on the frontlines for the incredible work they are doing in treating Covid-19 patients.

Dr. Armin Wiesler, General Manager and Head of Human Pharma for Boehringer Ingelheim Thailand (on the right), presenting the donation to Dr. Asadang Ruayajin, Deputy Director General, DDC, Ministry of Public Health, on April 13.