Hyderabad, March 6, 2020: Business is as usual in IT Corridor, there is no need to be panic says TFMC(Telangana Facilities Management Council) in a press note issued in the city today
States Satyanarayana Mathala, President of 400 members strong body that supervises smooth functioning of IT Offices, informs based on feedback from members working in various organisations, all most all IT companies are working as usual and normally.
Says Satya, Facilities Management professionals in all their respective offices are making every effort to see that their facilities are neat, clean, hygienic and hand sanitizer dispensers are made readily available.
We can together fight Corona Virus. IT employees need to be vigilant, alert and must get updated themselves and others. We must not give scope to spread false news. Do not promote or forward rumours, hearsay. Confirm news from reliable sources like Police, Medical and government authorities.
The President of TFMC in a statement issued here in the city today appealed to all the IT professionals to stand united on the issue and deal it with more maturity. Creating panic, spreading false news demoralizes employees and hurts the industry. If that happens, it will hurt our IT business on which our families are dependent on.
He urged people working in IT corridor not to fall prey to false propaganda. It is together all of us will overcome any such situations. There are instances of people recovering from the virus attack. The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus. Participate in preventive actions to help prevent the spread of virus, he told.
From the facilities management point of view TFMC issued few guidelines as the following for the people in IT industry in specific and public in general to follow
Avoid close contact with people who are sick; Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth; Stay home if you are unwell; Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash; Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe; Facemasks should be used by people who show symptoms of COVID-19 to help prevent the spread of the disease to others; Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after using washrooms; If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
Facility management (FM) is a profession that improves business and lives by ensuring functionality, comfort, safety, and efficiency of the built environment and is practiced by 25 million people around the world, Satya added
There are 400 IT companies, and 5 lakh people work in these companies. FM professionals have been striving hard to keep work places conducive for working
Facilities Management is critical to the competitiveness, efficiency, and profitability of an organization. Facilities Management professionals who manage the buildings in the IT Corridor in their own right are not leaving any stone unturned to prevent the spread of virus.
