Numerous representatives of the business community, charity
foundations and concerned citizens join in to help medical staff working in the
conditions of the pandemic in Kazan. Ilsur Metshin, Kazan Mayor, thanked them
for their responsiveness.
“The medical staff of all our clinics and hospitals is
working with a double pressure – we need to help them”
Ilsur Metshin emphasized that not only large enterprises,
but also small companies, as well as concerned citizens, provide assistance in
a difficult situation. “We appreciate everyone. This is the case when hard
times reveal true friendship, – said I.Metshin. – For us, it is a matter of
honor to thank everyone who provided assistance, not to forget anyone. These
are the personalities of the Good Kazan. The quarantine will end, and we will
come together at the end of this great work and remember how we walked this
path and overcame difficulties together”.
City hotels, hosting doctors free of charge, provide important
support for medical workers treating patients with coronavirus. Rustam Gafarov,
first deputy head of the Executive Committee, reminded that the Suleiman Palace
hotel was the first hotel, where 25 double rooms were allocated free of charge for
accommodation 50 doctors. The Nogai hotel is also ready to provide rooms for
accommodation of medical workers on a free basis. While, the Olymp hotel, in
addition to allocating rooms for 18 doctors, provides more than 120 free meals
to the Republican Infectious Diseases Hospital every day for medical staff, the
first deputy head of the Executive Committee noted.
Such large companies as TAIF, Grid company and Nefis
cosmetics, which has donated 240 tons of household products to 160 hospitals in
Tatarstan, provided special clothing for medical staff, protective and
antiseptic products.
Ilsur Metshin noted that the pressure on medical workers in
the current situation has increased significantly, and thanked representatives
of the business community for the support of doctors.
Restaurants in the city provide catering for medical
workers, and construction companies carry out repair works promptly
The city's restaurant business is also showing social
activity, the first deputy head of the Executive Committee reported. For
example, the Katyk restaurant provided meals for medical staff, and at Easter, baked
cakes for doctors of the city's clinical hospital № 7, which treats coronavirus
patients.
“The Khinkalnaya and Hemingway restaurants also made their
contribution by providing food to medical workers – said R.Gafarov. – Auchan
store provides food, and Tatspirtprom potable water”.
Construction companies, such as Gran, Remont16, Uniblock,
RSS engineering and others, helped to quickly repair medical facilities and
increase the number of beds in hospitals. In addition, the Neksmed and Firn N companies
engaged in connecting, configuring of laboratory analyzers, while IKEA came
forward with the initiative to supply furniture and bedding for medical facilities.
“In this situation, the need for blood donors is growing.
For the convenience of concerned Kazan citizens, Yandex taxi and City Mobile
provided free trips for donors to the Republican blood center”, - the speaker
said.
“It is a matter of honor for us to thank everyone who
provided assistance”
The charity funds of the capital of Tatarstan made a
contribution too, added R. Gafarov. As part of the Good Kazan project they
provide a variety of assistance to those who are in a difficult life situation.
“This includes accommodation, hot meals, clothing and food
packages, making masks, and much more”, - said R.Gafarov. For example, the
Yardam charity foundation organized the delivery of food and medicines by
volunteers to Kazan citizens in need.
Besides, food packages for large families, lonely people
with disabilities, people in difficult situations, and lonely elderly citizens
over 65 years old are delivered on behalf of the Bekhetle and Kazan Express
companies, the speaker informed.