Employees of Ooredoo Myanmar collectively donated medical equipment at North Okkala General Hospital
In response to the ongoing effort to fight against the COVID-19 in Myanmar, employees of Ooredoo Myanmar have collected funds from their own salary and donated medical equipment at the North Okkalapa General Hospital.
The collective fund from employee contribution was over 43 Million MMK and arranged for the purchase of necessary medical equipment such as a portable ultrasound machine, a portable x-ray machine, a defibrillator, and 3 patient transfer trolleys. The portable x-ray and ultrasound machines will help to diagnose the patient’s condition without moving the patient and will be very useful for accessing and diagnosing COVID patients. The defibrillator will be useful for saving lives during emergency situations. 
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Mr. Jeremiah Ratadhi, Chief Human Resources Officer of Ooredoo Myanmar remarks; “We are very proud that our family members have raised funds and donated essential medical equipment during this difficult time. We hope that new medical equipment will help the front lines for better treatment and save lives. It is another evidence of we, socially responsive telecom operator, will stand together with Myanmar people during this challenging time”.
Ooredoo Myanmar donated much-needed medical equipment to the Emergency Department of the Yangon General Hospital earlier this month in October as part of the company’s commitment to supporting the country as a responsible corporate citizen. The combined efforts of Ooredoo Myanmar’s CSR program and employees’ contribution donated over 216 Million MMK worth of medical equipment to both Yangon General Hospital and North Okkalapa General Hospital.
According to the announcement by the Ministry of Health and Sports on 21st October 2020, Myanmar has reached 39,696 confirmed COVID-19 cases with 972 deaths with the majority of the new confirmed cases in Yangon. Photo Source https://www.facebook.com/OoredooMyanmar
Dr.Khine Shwe Wah, Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, North Okkalapa General Hospital said, “I’m really thankful for the contribution of Ooredoo Myanmar family. I would say it is kind of “Kala Dana”, donating the most required equipment to the patients in need in the most required period. I appreciate the collective support of the Ooredoo Myanmar team.”
Ooredoo Myanmar has been continuously supporting the Ministry of Health and Sports’ efforts to fight against the COVID-19 virus since the beginning of the pandemic. Recently, Ooredoo Myanmar provided 50 SIM cards loaded with data and voice packages to over 500-bed Inya COVID-19 treatment center on the 10th of October 2020. The SIM cards will support healthcare professionals to utilize the tablets to evaluate, diagnose, treat, and consult with patients. Moreover, tablets can also be used to communicate via video calls.
Ooredoo Myanmar also donated SIM cards to ambulance network and volunteer organizations across Yangon and Mandalay regions. The volunteers can enjoy Ooredoo SIM cards with voice and data plan for 6 months free-of-charge to communicate with patients and medical professionals from the hospital.
