Pakistan’s premier energy company, Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited, signed an MoU today with Sehat Kahani to provide telemedicine facilities through remote medical consultations for Byco’s workforce of over 800 employees and their immediate families. The signing ceremony was held at Byco’s Head Office in Karachi.
The MoU was signed by Mr. Azfar Saeed Baig, Byco’s Vice President, and Dr. Iffat Zafar Aga, Co-Founder & COO, Sehat Kahani, with senior executives from both organizations. “Byco considers its employees to be its greatest asset. Due to COVID-19, getting health care and visiting doctors physically is still a challenge. Byco has therefore partnered with Sehat Kahani so that our staff can be treated through remote consultations. Sehat Kahani has 24/7 availability of certified doctors.” said Mr. Baig.
Under the MoU, Byco’s employees will be able to access online consultations with accredited doctors, not only for themselves but also for their dependents, including their spouse, children, and parents.
Sehat Kahani, a health-tech social enterprise under the leadership of Dr. Sara Saeed Khurram, its CEO and Co-Founder, aims to democratize healthcare, making it accessible for all, using telemedicine and a network of online doctors.
Byco Petroleum is Pakistan’s largest oil refining company and prides itself in being the employer of choice in the energy sector, working continuously to improve its employee experience through strategic alliances and internal programs to advance their professional development and well-being.
· Byco rolls out Telemedicine for all Employees & Families
· Video consultations will be conducted through Sehat Kahani’s Mobile Phone App
Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited (BPPL) is one of Pakistan’s leading energy firms, engaged in the businesses of oil refining, petroleum marketing, and petroleum logistics. Byco’s mission is to meet the nation’s energy. The Company manufactures a wide range of petroleum products with a vision to achieve sustainable productivity and profitability while upholding high environmental, health, and safety standards.
Byco is Pakistan’s largest oil refiner by design capacity and is the nation’s only firm having a dedicated Single Point Mooring (SPM). Byco’s SPM is the only floating liquid port in the country, and the company employs a round-the-clock crew dedicated to the safety and security of the buoy and vessels in and around the SPM’s anchorage area. The SPM is Pakistan’s only terminal having a Tier 3 oil spill response membership.
Byco refines crude oil into various marketable components including Liquefied Petroleum Gas, Light Naphtha, Heavy Naphtha, High Octane Blending Component, Motor Gasoline, Kerosene, Jet Fuels, High-Speed Diesel and Furnace Oil. Byco is proud to have the largest capacity crude oil storage tanks in the country. Byco’s marketing network supports retail outlets in more than 80 cities all over Pakistan and is an emerging player in Pakistan’s oil marketing sector. Byco’s diverse and highly skilled workforce consists of approximately 900 dedicated employees across the firm’s divisions.
