Kyivstar Supports Treatment of Child Burn Victims with Donation to Lviv Hospital
May 23 2023 - 6:00AM
Kyivstar-funded medical equipment will facilitate
in-country treatment of child patients
Kyiv, Ukraine, May 23,
2023 – VEON Ltd. (NASDAQ: VEON, Euronext
Amsterdam: VEON), a global digital operator that provides converged
connectivity and online services, today announces that its
operating company in Ukraine, Kyivstar, has donated 10 million
Ukrainian hryvnia to purchase essential medical and laboratory
equipment for the treatment of child burn victims at Lviv hospital.
This is a new focus area in Kyivstar’s ongoing support to
children’s health and well-being under “Children’s Hope”
initiative.
The donated funds will be used to equip the burn
unit in Lviv Hospital, located in Western Ukraine. This crucial
equipment includes a burn bed, an anaesthesia station, surgical
instruments, and diagnostic tools. By providing these resources,
Kyivstar aims to address the dire need for adequate medical
facilities within the country.
Over the past 15 months alone, approximately
12,000 children in Ukraine have suffered from burns. Due to the
scarcity of medical equipment, many critical cases had to be
transported abroad for treatment. With this initiative, Kyivstar's
contribution will enable children to receive effective medical care
locally, closer to their families.
"Kyivstar’s positive impact benefits many
vulnerable segments of the society, and we are humbled to support
this important initiative, helping Ukrainian children in need,”
Added Oleksandr Komarov, CEO of Kyivstar. “We are committed to
using our technology and resources to help improve lives, and this
is yet another example of this commitment."
Since its launch in 2018, Kyivstar's social
initiative “Children's Hope” is focused on providing assistance to
children suffering from heart disease and cancer. With the
expansion of its mission to include burn treatment, Kyivstar’s
“Children’s Hope” initiative will continue to play a pivotal role
in improving the lives of young patients.
Additionally, the company has facilitated
donations from subscribers through their user accounts, actively
raising additional funds for laser therapy to treat children with
burn scars, contributing to their longer-term well-being.
About VEON VEON is a
global digital operator that currently provides converged
connectivity and online services to over 160 million customers in 6
dynamic markets. We are transforming people’s lives, empowering
individuals, creating opportunities for greater digital inclusion
and driving economic growth across countries that are home to more
than 7% of the world’s population. Headquartered in Amsterdam, VEON
is listed on NASDAQ and Euronext. For more information visit:
https://www.veon.com.
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