BSP Financial Group Limited’s People and Culture Team recently donated medical items with an estimated value of K30, 000 to the Sir Buri Kidu Heart Institute at the Port Moresby General Hospital on Thursday 18th January 2024.
These items include Wheelchairs, Digital Weighing Scales, Height Measuring Tapes, USB Blood Glucose Meter & Lancing Device, Led Otoscopes, stethoscopes, Digital Body Thermometers and Blood Pressure Monitors.
Head of BSP Employee Relation Kila Nouairi with the Head of OSB Support, Ray Baloiloi and the BSP People and Culture team made the presentation to Cardiologist and Director of the Sir Buri Kidu Heart Institute, Professor, Sir Isi Kevau and his team.
In a statement, Sir Isi Kevau expressed his gratitude for the BSP’s support saying that the equipment donated were very much needed instruments that doctors and nurses require in any hospital.
“This institute is privileged to have BSP delivering such equipment that will help our staff perform our duties diligently.”
“We receive hundreds of patients daily and with these new items, it will very much assist our doctors in providing effective medical treatment to our patients,” said Sir Isi Kevau.
Baloiloi reiterated that BSP is always pleased to mobilise support and provide assistance to promote life-saving practices through investing in health care prospects.
“We are very keen to be an active player in all aspects of our community development, and we strongly support health, education, environment, sports and social wellbeing in the communities we operate in, ensuring appropriate services are provided to improve overall livelihood of the communities.”
Meanwhile this donation is part of the bank’s 2023 annual community project initiative delivered by the BSP People & Culture team.
“BSP understands that we have the opportunity to make a difference where it matters most and with this donation, we believe it will go a long way in helping our people in our communities, province and nation.”