• Ensure new work protocols are set up such as social distancing and ensuring employees follow them
• Encouraging HR to communicate internally reassuring the employee that protocols are being followed and their safety is of utmost importance
• Keep online meetings short and sweet for more productivity and avoiding burnout. Set some ABCD guidelines for such meetings to save time. A for attendees with the meeting owner and who will steer, B for Business objective or purpose of the meeting, C for content which can be shared in advance for preparation and D for Desired outcome, timeline and next steps to be taken
• Conducting wellness activities (online) to show employees how to stay safe and how to maintain a positive outlook for their physical and mental well-being.
• Wherever possible encouraging work from home for safety of employees and putting in place a system to evaluate performance
• Since air travel won’t be happening for a long time, devise ways and encourage employees to manage long distance commitments effectively without stressing out and losing business.
• Some useful apps such as Zippi will help you keep an eye on your employees’ productivity while they work from home.
• Here are 10 ways leaders can support their teams while working remotely.
• Help your employees stay in the best of health by staying virtually connected with their doctors at all times with Aster e-Consult app

Different businesses have different rules. But some basic rules that should be followed by all businesses before they open and keep following even later are:

• Sanitation of the entire premise: Ensure the office premise is sanitised and cleaned before reopening.
• Review, Stock-up on Health Supplies: Ensure ample inventory of cleaning and sanitation supplies, masks.
• Temperature Screening Setup: Arrange for thermal temperature scanning devices for entry points.
• Setup Additional Facilities: Provide facilities for employees to wash their hands at the entrance/gate.
• Sanitation of Common Spaces: Review sanitation and audit routine for frequently used areas (meeting rooms, gyms/locker rooms and restrooms)

While some businesses can afford their employees working from home, many other industries cannot function without staff on their premises:

• Manufacturing
• Services
• Retail
• Construction

For Covid-19 testing the following facilities can help:

India:

Aster Labs at Bangalore – Contact No: +91 080-4555 3333

Aster MIMS Calicut –Contact No: +91 0495 2488000

UAE:

Aster Hospitals:

Corporate Queries for mass Covid-19 screening contact:

Mr. Asif Kalliyath: asif.k@asterdmhealthcare.com | +971 055 700 9159

For Private/Individual Queries Contact :

Aster Hospital, Al Qusais: +971 54 998 4599

Aster Hospital, Al Mankhool: +971 56 505 3856

Aster Cedars Hospital: +971 54 995 2531

Aster Call Center number: +971 0444 00 500

Aster Clinics:

For Corporates:

Pushkar Sinha: pushkar.sinha@asterdmhealthcare.com | +971 529 908 500

Praveen K Prabhakaran: praveen.k@asterdmhealthcare.com | corporate@asterdmhealthcare.com |+971 557 009 279

For Individual/ Private or At home service: Aster Call Center: +971 044 400 500

Medcare:

For individual/ corporate screenings please contact:

Shafqat Nazir:+971 55 497 7521