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New Delhi, January 3, 2005: Becton Dickinson India, a global medical technology company and leader in immunization, has donated 1 million autodisable syringes to the Government of India as its humble contribution to the disaster relief efforts for Tsunami victims. The syringes will be used for measles vaccination, one of the integrated parts of the disaster relief program.
BD India also contributed products like needles, syringes, IV catheters, alcohol swabs to Indian Government and the Srilankan Health authorities.
As Individuals, BD associates generously donated clothes, blankets, utensils to the Indian Red Cross in Chennai. In addition to the voluntary contributions in kind BD India associates also made voluntary cash donation which was matched by the company.
About BD
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BD is a medical technology company that serves healthcare institutions, life science researchers, clinical laboratories, industry and the general public. BD manufactures and sells a broad range of medical supplies, devices, laboratory equipment and diagnostic products. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2004, BD reported revenues of $4.935 billion.
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