MINSK, 6 May (BelTA) - Belarusian banks have earmarked more than Br2.2 million to help healthcare professionals fight against the pandemic, BelTA learned from the Association of Belarusian Banks.
In March-April the banks and organizations that are members of the association allocated funds for healthcare institutions or purchased medical equipment (such as ventilators, patients' warming systems, defibrillators, pulse oximeters), disinfectants and personal protection equipment .
Assistance is provided to healthcare facilities across the country. For example, the banks transferred about Br570,000 to the charity account of the Healthcare Ministry. Belarusbank provides support to dozens of Minsk and district hospitals. Belinvestbank donates 100,000 face masks to 40 medical facilities, BelVEB Bank buys ventilators and helps hospitals in Vitebsk Oblast while VTB Bank (Belarus) supports the Belarusian Red Cross Society. Great assistance is also provided by owners, subsidiaries, trade unions and other public organizations of the banks.
The banks are also running charity events.
“Taking into account the difficult epidemiological situation, being aware of the social responsibility all Belarusian banks and other organizations of the country's financial sector are actively helping our doctors in the fight against coronavirus,” said Anna Kovaleva, acting head of the Association of Belarusian Banks. "We will continue to provide this assistance,” she said.
