Terumo has associates with credentials as doctors and nurses, whose jobs involve applying their expertise in the development and distribution of medical devices and in educating people about their proper use. Some associates also have experience working as clinical trial engineers or as social workers. Many of them were sympathetic to the struggles of their local medical institutions in dealing with COVID-19 pandemic and were anxiously wondering what they could do to help.
Terumo Europe, one of the affiliate companies of Terumo overseeing the EMEA region, had launched an initiative to support these associates who have clinical or medical backgrounds at utilizing their abilities to the fullest as volunteers in the healthcare system. Associates could apply to the company to engage in volunteer activities on paid leave. Responses came from associates all over the region who wanted to help in healthcare as volunteers, and they each contributed in a variety of different settings.
Associate who joined the civil protection service in Spain
Being a sales representative at Terumo, with a professional and educational background as a nurse, I had a hard time staying home knowing that the healthcare system in Belgium was under so much pressure. Therefore, I decided to join an elderly home as an adjunct head nurse for multiple COVID departments. The majority of the staff was on sick leave upon my arrival, so from the first day I understood that this would be a huge challenge. In the midst of a crisis situation, I created a team out of people that had just met and established some structure. My experience at Terumo as a sales representative definitely helped me communicate with staff and residents. At the end of my four weeks as a volunteer, calm returned to the elderly home.
I volunteered to call patients who are awaiting catheterization and are homebound because of the pandemic. My task was to ask them how they were doing and give them the much-needed courage to endure the wait until catheterization. All the patients have been very grateful for the calls.
We have formed a project team at Kofu Factory combining all our technology and production know-how. We are committed to providing LDV syringes to more people; and we are currently working hard every day to promptly set up the new facility through repeated trial and error. This is all in hopes to increase vaccination accessibility.
The new hybrid facility is equipped with the ability to produce multiple products in one production-line. Through our facilities and products, I aspire to achieve the true meaning of our Corporate Mission of "Contributing to Society through Healthcare" and help not only COVID-19 patients but also various patients who need medical care.
Care – Empathetic to patients: One of the shared Core Values of the Terumo Group. Terumo is home to a growing support network of associates who share this value and think what they themselves are capable of, then translate these thoughts into actions.
