BRIDGESTONE INDIA ORGANIZES HEALTH CHECK-UP CAMP FOR MALNOURISHED CHILDREN IN PITHAMPUR (DHAR)

BRIDGESTONE INDIA ORGANIZES HEALTH CHECK-UP CAMP FOR MALNOURISHED CHILDREN IN PITHAMPUR (DHAR) Bridgestone India Pvt. Ltd., a group company of Bridgestone Corporation, the world’s leading tyre and rubber company organized a health check-up camp for malnourished children from nearby villages of Pithampur in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh. The camp was organized with support from Aganwadi workers, a team of Bridgestone volunteers and medical experts including 2 paediatricians from reputed hospitals. The objective of the initiative was to provide proper check-up to malnourished children for eradication of malnourishment and promote their healthy growth. A number of Bridgestone employees volunteered in conducting various activities during the campaign right from the patient’s registrations, medical examinations and medicine distribution in order to provide the best possible health care services to all the patients. The company also made sure that volunteers and Aganwadi workers would be monitoring the growth of children time to time to make the activity more impactful. Speaking about the healthcare activity, Mr. Ajay Sevekari, Director, Bridgestone India Pvt. Ltd. said, “We are proud to conduct this health check-up camp for malnourished children and help them live a healthy life in the future as well. A malnourished child can be exposed to serious health problems which can hamper their healthy development. We appreciate Bridgestone India’s employees for making this initiate a success year on year. The objective of this activity is to reach out to more children and provide them the required nutrients for a healthy lifestyle and overall development.” This is one of the healthcare activities of the ongoing campaign that Bridgestone India has been conducting since 6 years. The check-up process was concluded with distribution of prescribed medicine as well as providing of Iron, Protein tablets & tonic, health supplements essential for malnourish children. About Bridgestone India: Bridgestone India Pvt. Ltd started its operations in 1996. In March 1998 with the setup of its manufacturing facility in Kheda, Madhya Pradesh, Bridgestone achieved its objective of running India-manufactured Bridgestone tyres on Indian Roads. It expanded its facilities by setting up another facility in Chakan, Pune in 2013. In a short stint of 20 years, Bridgestone India Pvt. Ltd has become one of the leading tyre companies in both the OEM & Replacement market in India. About Bridgestone Corporation: Bridgestone Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo, is the world’s largest tyre and rubber company. In addition to tyres for use in a wide variety of applications, it also manufactures a broad range of diversified products, which include industrial rubber and chemical products and sporting goods. Its products are sold in over 150 nations and territories around the world. Atul Malikram 9755020247