Muscat: As part of a long-running drive to support Oman’s efforts to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, National Bank of Oman (NBO) has donated eight fully equipped ambulances to the Ministry of Health for hospitals in Muscat and Salalah.
The ambulances were handed over during a ceremony attended by Dr Thamra al Ghafri, Acting Director-General of Health Services of Muscat Governorate, and Abdullah bin Zahran al Hinai, CEO of NBO, as part of a RO 500,000 donation the bank pledged towards the cause in 2021.
Abdullah al Hinai commented, “The health and wellbeing of the community remains at the top of our agenda and we continue to work closely with our stakeholders and authorities to ensure that our help is directed where it is needed most.
Although we are starting to get over the worst throes of the pandemic, the healthcare authorities are still under pressure to treat those affected.
We continue to see the incredible strength of our healthcare heroes and are both proud and honored to continue our support of their efforts in bringing the community back to health.”
Since the beginning of the pandemic, the bank has been active in contributing to the nation as it overcomes both the health impacts and the wider economic impacts.
Through a series of measures including donations, vaccinations, loan deferments, and targeted SMS advice, it has reiterated its care for the community, all while encouraging its customers to bank from the safety and comfort of home.
