Embassy Leisure and Entertainment LLP, a subsidiary of the Embassy Group, is rolling out a free vaccination drive for all its employees. Through the initiative, which began on the 4th of June’21, the company aims to inoculate 100+ employees in the first batch across different locations in Bangalore.
Embassy Leisure has different restaurants in Bangalore such as – Sanchez, Sriracha, Hopshaus and four cloud kitchens – Garam Masala, Bangalore Pizza Company, HakkaChow and Mad Mex.
The Embassy Group has partnered with Manipal Hospital and the vaccine being administered is Covishield.
Speaking on this initiative, Chef Vikas Seth said, “Embassy Group’s ethos as a people first organisation, has led us to step forward to vaccinate our employees, safeguarding their wellbeing and the health & safety of our guests prior to re-opening our doors to the public. We want to provide a safe environment for everyone.”
The Group said in a statement, “Embassy has also introduced COVID insurance through ‘Corona Kavach’, helping employees take care of expenses in case they have tested positive for COVID-19 such as hospitalization expenses associated with PPE kits, oxygen cylinders, ventilators, consultation fees and pre/post hospitalization among other costs. Understanding the importance of mental health during the pandemic, Embassy has also planned virtual wellness activities for its people such as relaxation yoga and mental health webinars. These initiatives are crucial in addressing the overall physical and mental health of the workers and sets an example of leading with empathy.”
Embassy Group, a real estate conglomerate, aims to inoculate all 1867 employees located in the Bengaluru, Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Chennai and NCR offices as a part of their free vaccination drive.
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