Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited today announced that it is hosting its annual charity golf challenge in Lae, this year specifically in order to acquire very necessary chemotherapy drugs and other consumables used in cancer treatment.
Luke Liria, EGM Corporate Services at Kumul Petroleum said, “KPHL has for many years had a focus on assisting the health sector in PNG, and in particular facilitating the construction of infrastructure and acquisition of services in relation to the treatment of cancer and heart disease.”
“In 2020, Kumul Petroleum made a K15 million commitment over 3 years to support the Cancer Services unit of the ANGAU Memorial Hospital and additional commitment to sponsor eight radiation therapy graduates to help boost the National Cancer Services.. We now wish to enhance this ongoing support with proceeds of our annual charity golf event in February.”
Mr. Liria explained that the Charity Golf Challenge proceeds would be used to acquire chemotherapy drugs for use by Lae’s ANGAU Memorial Hospital at their cancer services unit.
“Today I am calling on business houses who are based in Lae or have operations in the city to join with us in supporting this charity golf event, through entering teams and meeting some of the costs of catering, entertainment and donating prizes.”
“Already we have received a commitment from Travel Services, who have generously donated an airfare to Brisbane as a prize for the event.”
Mr. Liria, outlined that KPHL was already providing significant support to the PNG health sector around the country, not just in Port Moresby and Lae but also to hospitals in Kiunga, Mendi and Nonga in East New Britain Province.
Mr. Liria concluded, “I would like to thank the management of Lae Golf Club and ANGAU Hospital for working with the Kumul Petroleum working committee in organising this event. I look forward to receiving applications from business houses in Lae to enter teams in the golf challenge, which will be held on 3rd February.”