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Pioneering Healthcare Through Diversity and Equity-Driven Leadership
- Providence India, the engineering, operations, and innovation hub of US-based urgent care health system, Providence, has made significant strides in promoting gender diversity, with women comprising 38% of its workforce.
- The company formed a diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) council shortly after its inception in February 2020, comprising members from across the organisation.
- The council has a charter that covers wellbeing, gender, education and awareness, and hiring and retention, initiatives which have earned Providence India multiple industry recognitions.
- In addition to gender diversity initiatives in the workplace, Providence India boasts best-in-class benefits and perks, including generous health insurance coverage and parental leave, and special amenities for women.
- Providence India has also made a commitment to building healthier communities through initiatives such as supporting two SHE Shuttle buses for women professionals in Hyderabad, and providing personal hygiene and nutrition kits to adolescent girls in rural areas.
- Providence India emphasises hiring women engineers across all career levels, including those just entering the workforce, and the company's Thrive return-to-work programme provides upskilling opportunities for women returning to work after a career break of a year or more.
- In recognition of its diversity, inclusion, and employee well-being initiatives, Providence India has received several prestigious accolades, including BusinessWorld HR's Excellence in Employee Experience, Diversity & Inclusion (2023), and ETHR World's Best Diversity & Inclusion Learning Initiative (2023).
- In 2025, Providence India aims to expand and enhance its diversity initiatives by focusing on the LGBTQIA+ community.
- The company has established a dedicated employee resource group for LGBTQIA+ employees and conducts monthly safe zone training sessions for better awareness and understanding.
- Providence India prides itself on fostering an environment in which every individual feels valued and respected, paving the way for a more equitable and thriving workplace.
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