Astra Hands Over Oxygen Aid for Indonesia

Astra Hands Over Oxygen Aid for Indonesia

JAKARTA: Astra, through Nurani Astra, donated 375 oxygen cylinders and supported the establishment of an oxygen center, Rumah Oksigen Gotong Royong, to help address the surging demand for oxygen from hospitals and COVID-19 patients.

The 375 oxygen cylinders were handed over to Jakarta Provincial Health Office and hospitals in Jakarta, Depok, Bogor, Bekasi, Tangerang, and Bandung to help treat COVID-19 patients. Meanwhile, Rumah Oksigen Gotong Royong is a semi-permanent health facility equipped with oxygen equipment and treatment beds initiated by GoTo Group through its foundation, Yayasan Anak Bangsa Bisa, together with the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Samator Group.

Astra also donated 500 units of oxygen concentrators to the Ministry of Industry of the Republic of Indonesia today (20/8). The donation will be handed over to the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia to be distributed through its Center for Health Crisis and regional governments such as Lampung, South Kalimantan, East Java, and Solo. Distribution to other regions in Indonesia will follow.

Director of Astra, Gita Tiffani Boer, accompanied by President Director of PT Tjahja Sakti Motor, Anton Kumonty, and Astra’s Chief of Corporate Affairs, Riza Deliansyah, symbolically handed over the assistance to the Minister of Industry of the Republic of Indonesia, Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita during the virtual Handover of COVID-19 Assistance from Industrial Companies today (20/8).

“Amid the recent surge in demand for oxygen from hospitals and communities in Indonesia, Astra Group is always present and actively supports the government, health workers, and the community. We can overcome and get through this difficult time together,” said President Director of Astra, Djony Bunarto Tjondro.

The oxygen donation is the ninth phase of Astra Group’s COVID-19 assistance. In the first phase to the eighth phase of aid, from March 2020 to August 2021, Astra collaborated with other institutions, such as the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia, the National Disaster Management Agency, the Indonesian Red Cross, and central and regional general hospitals. Astra also delivered aid directly to the surrounding communities.

The aid was in the form of vehicles, ambulance units, medical equipment for intensive care and high care units such as ventilators and multi-slice computed tomography scans, test kits, personal protective equipment, masks, ventilators, and meal or staple food packages.

Astra Group’s spirit in assisting the government, community, and health workers to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic is in line with the Sustainable Development Goals and Astra's mission to Prosper with the Nation.

For further information, please contact:

Boy Kelana Soebroto
Head of Corporate Communications
PT Astra International Tbk
Ph.021-508-43-888

About Astra

PT Astra International Tbk was established in 1957 in Jakarta as a general trading company under the name Astra International Inc. In 1990, for the purpose of the company’s initial public offering (IPO), the name of the company changed to PT Astra International Tbk, followed by listing its shares on the Indonesia Stock Exchange under the ticker code ASII.

Astra has developed its business by implementing a business model based on synergies and diversification within seven business divisions: 1) Automotive, 2) Financial Services, 3) Heavy Equipment, Mining, Construction & Energy, 4) Agribusiness, 5) Infrastructure and Logistics, 6) Information Technology and 7) Property.

Astra Group conducts business operations in all parts of Indonesia under the management of more than 238 companies, including subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates, and was supported by more than 188,000 employees, as of March 2021.

As one of the largest national business groups in Indonesia today, Astra has built a strong reputation through offering a range of quality products and services, taking into account the implementation of good corporate and environmental governance. Astra always aspires to be the pride of the nation that participates in efforts to improve the welfare of the Indonesian people.

Astra's business activities strive to apply a balanced mix in the commercial aspects of business and non-business contributions through 9 foundations and a variety of sustainable social responsibility programmes, namely Astra Untuk Indonesia Sehat, Astra Untuk Indonesia Cerdas, Astra Untuk Indonesia Hijau and Astra Untuk Indonesia Kreatif.

Astra initiated the Semangat Astra Terpadu Untuk (SATU) Indonesia Awards programme, which has entered its eleventh year, and has given recognition awards to 397 young Indonesians, consisting of 70 national level recipients and 327 provincial level recipients in the fields of Health, Education, the Environment, Entrepreneurship and Technology, which are integrated with Astra’s wide range of community activities through 116 Kampung Berseri Astra and 755 Desa Sejahtera Astra initiatives in 34 provinces throughout Indonesia.

For further information, please visit www.astra.co.id & www.satu-indonesia.com, and follow Astra through Instagram (@satu_Indonesia), Youtube (SATU Indonesia), Facebook (Semangat Astra Terpadu) and Twitter (@satu_Indonesia).