Toyota Mobility Foundation to Expand Provision of Connected and Sanitized Mobility Services to support Healthcare in Indonesi...
June 05 2020 - 4:22AM
JCN Newswire (English)
In the fight against COVID-19, each part of society, including
governments, private sectors, individual citizens and most notably
healthcare workers, is playing its respective role. In this regard,
enhancing testing capacity is an important effort to save lives and
prevent the virus from spreading.
The Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF), an independent not-for-profit
foundation aimed at enabling mobility for all, announced today that
they will provide four connected and sanitized shuttles for six
medical institutions located in North Jakarta and Bekasi. The
service will help the staff of these institutions carry test
specimens to a COVID-19 test laboratory in a more efficient and,
more importantly, safer manner.
With the "On-Demand" app with options of pre-booking in advance
designed by Singapore-based SWAT Mobility, the healthcare workers
are able to book a shuttle for them to carry specimens for COVID-19
testing, through effective and efficient routes generated by the
app based on passengers' pick-up location and time. In addition,
the shuttles will be equipped with products and services for
sanitization, such as air purification devices, periodically
replaced seat covers, and frequent cleaning services. The vehicles
are properly operated to transport specimens safely.
TMF will be providing the service for three months, with
operational support from PT. Toyota Astra Motor and Toyota Daihatsu
Engineering & Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Earlier, TMF launched similar services to support the efficient and
safe commute of healthcare staff of certain hospitals located in
Bangkok, Thailand, and Manila, Philippines.
Representing TMF, Mr. Pras Ganesh, Program Director for Asia
Region, said, "We would like to express our sincere gratitude to
all the healthcare workers for their tireless work to save lives.
We hope the service will help the staff of these medical institutes
fulfill their missions safely and efficiently, while providing them
with some peace of mind during this challenging time."
About the Toyota Mobility Foundation
TMF was established in August 2014 as an independent foundation to
support the development of a more mobile society. The Foundation
aims to support strong mobility systems while eliminating
disparities in mobility. It utilizes Toyota's expertise in
technology, safety, and the environment, working in partnership
with universities, government, non-profit organizations, and other
organizations to address mobility issues around the world. Programs
include resolving urban transportation problems, like congestion
and aims to find solutions that are greener, safer and more
inclusive by working with local partners and residents to design,
deliver, and scale solutions for communities across the globe.
Visit http://toyotamobilityfoundation.org/en/ for more
information.
* The Kokoro Hakobu Project (with "Kokoro Hakobu" meaning "to carry
or deliver one's heart" in Japanese) has been the collective name
of nationwide initiatives by Toyota, Toyota sales outlets in Japan,
and their employees to provide continuous and long-term support to
disaster-affected areas in the wake of the Great East Japan
Earthquake. The name has the connotation of "carrying you in our
hearts." Based on Toyota's desire to contribute in some way to
people who have contracted and are suffering from COVID-19, as well
as to the medical professionals, Japan's central government, and
local governments in Japan fighting the disease night and day,
Toyota has decided to apply "The Kokoro Hakobu Project" as its
overall moniker for related support activities conducted by Toyota
Group companies working together.
About Toyota Motor Corporation
Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) is the global mobility company that
introduced the Prius hybrid-electric car in 1997 and the first
mass-produced fuel cell sedan, Mirai, in 2014. Headquartered in
Toyota City, Japan, Toyota has been making cars since 1937. Today,
Toyota proudly employs 370,000 employees in communities around the
world. Together, they build around 10 million vehicles per year in
29 countries, from mainstream cars and premium vehicles to
mini-vehicles and commercial trucks, and sell them in more than 170
countries under the brands Toyota, Lexus, Daihatsu and Hino. For
more information, please visit www.toyota-global.com.
Source: Toyota Motor Corporation
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