DKSH will supply around 4,250 liters of ethanol to over 20 hospitals in remote areas of Thailand to support hospital and medical facility hygiene in the fight against Covid-19.
Media release
Bangkok, April 13, 2020 - DKSH, the leading Market Expansion Services provider with a focus on Asia, donates around 4,250 liters of ethanol to 20 hospitals in remote areas across Thailand to increase the supply of hand-sanitizers and improve hygiene in medical facilities. DKSH works in close collaboration with local authorities and hospital administrations to stop the coronavirus from further spreading.
The ethanol is effective in killing Covid-19 from surfaces due to its 20 seconds reaction time. Ethanol is part of the diverse product portfolio of DKSH Business Unit Performance Materials, which is a leading specialty chemicals distributor in Asia with a best-in-class innovation center based in Bangkok.
Ratchanok Samritsuth, Business Line Manager, Personal Care Industry, Business Unit Performance Materials, DKSH, added: “In these uncertain times, we are doing our best to support healthcare professionals in their fight against Covid-19. By contributing our resources, we can help ensure that Thai people everywhere can gain access to hand-sanitizers and hygienic medical facilities. DKSH's purpose is to enrich people's lives. In this vein, we are determined to provide the essential goods and services, such as ethanol, to sustain the health and wellbeing of Thai people during this outbreak.”
For more information, please contact:
DKSH (Thailand) Limited
Ploycarat Nana
Manager, Branding & Communications
Phone +66 2 301 7325
ploycarat.n@dksh.com
DKSH Business Unit Performance Materials
Daniel Hollister
Manager, Group Communications
Phone +886 2 8752 7611
daniel.hollister@dksh.com