When other companies were looking for profitability during Covid19, Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) played a role in the country’s battle against it. In line with its ethos and values, IHCL distributed over 4.5 million meals to healthcare providers, who were at the forefront of the pandemic under #MealsToSmiles. Ahead of the festival of colours, the company and Padmashri Awardee Grand Master Chef Sanjeev Kapoor hosted a #HealWithHoli-themed event to commemorate the medical fraternity in Mumbai.
Puneet Chhatwal, MD and CEO, IHCL, said, “Since the onset of the pandemic, the medical fraternity has been at the frontline – risking their lives to keep us safe. IHCL is honoured and humbled to have been of service to the community through its #MealstoSmiles initiative. We would like to thank Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, Chef Sanjeev Kapoor and all our other partners for supporting us in this endeavour. We take this opportunity to express our gratitude to the medical community and salute their spirit.”
Spearheaded by the Taj Public Service Welfare Trust (TPSWT), IHCL, in collaboration with Kapoor and other partners, provided nutritious meals across cities in India. The #MealsToSmiles initiative has delivered over 4.5 million meals across 38 hospitals in 17 cities.
Padmashri Awardee Grand Master Celebrity Chef Sanjeev Kapoor speaking on the occasion said, “Our healthcare community has selflessly served in these unprecedented times of the pandemic and needs to be recognised and rewarded. Two years ago, what started off as an idea took a life of its own and expanded into a countrywide initiative of serving meals. It’s been my privilege to partner with IHCL in this noble cause while recognising the doctors for their integral role in this fight. #HealWithHoli is a small gesture as a token of our gratitude to the doctors and to salute their kindness and courage.”
The #HealWithHoli initiative witnessed Puneet Chhatwal and Chef Sanjeev Kapoor with the doctors at Sion Hospital, where the medical staff was felicitated for their brave efforts. This was followed by a curated evening at The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai, with doctors from across the city coming together for a celebratory dinner.
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