BML pledges MVR 3.5M to open oncology ward in IGMH

BML’s In-charge and Acting MD Aishath Noordeen (L) and IGMH’s CEO Ibrahim Saleem (L) sign MoU to establish an oncology ward in IGMH on August 29, 2022. (Photo/BML)

Bank of Maldives (BML) has signed an MoU with Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH) to establish a dedicated oncology ward at the hospital.

The initiative is part of the series of 12 high impact monthly community initiatives to celebrate the bank’s upcoming 40th anniversary.

The bank is set to provide MVR 3.5 million to finance the project.

The MoU was signed by BML’s In-charge and Acting MD Aishath Noordeen and IGMH’s CEO Ibrahim Saleem in a small ceremony held at the bank on Monday morning.

Aishath said the bank was delighted to pledge support to fill a critical need in the health sector.

“Our 40th anniversary initiatives have focused on a number of important sectors in the country and today we are delighted to announce our support to fill a critical need in the health sector. This project will see the establishment of a dedicated ward for cancer patients and we hope it will enhance access to safe and high-quality oncology services to those in need,” she said.

BML and IGMH sign MoU to establish an oncology ward in IGMH on August 29, 2022. (Photo/BML)

Ibrahim thanked BML for the generous donation.

“I thank and appreciate BML for this generous donation towards establishment of a ward dedicated for cancer patients. This donation would enhance the hospital’s services in providing better and advanced treatment for cancer patients. We are firmly committed to accomplish IGMH’s goal of making cancer treatment more widely accessible to all needed,” he said.

BML has launched ten monthly initiatives to celebrate its 40th anniversary since November 2021. The initiatives are: