Citi Vietnam contributed an estimated VND1.1 billion ($48,600) in the form of medical equipment to Thong Nhat Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City, to accelerate the fight against Covid-19.

The equipment comprised 14 ICU beds to be used in intensive care units (ICUs) offering critical care to patients who require close and constant monitoring.

“The ongoing Covid-19 wave is challenging and there is a critical need to establish ICUs at hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City to improve the treatment of patients and save lives,” said Mr. Ramachandran A.S, Vietnam Citi Country Officer Designate. “We are pleased that our contribution of 14 ICU beds will help Thong Nhat Hospital increase its capacity to effectively treat patients battling the virus.”

In August, the Tan Binh Covid-19 Treatment Field Hospital managed by Thong Nhat Hospital opened in the city. It was the first field hospital in the city to provide treatment to Covid-19 patients regardless of whether they had mild, moderate, or serious symptoms. Equipped with 1,000 beds, the field hospital arranged 50 for ICU use and 150 for patients in critical care. Thong Nhat Hospital is also the first medical facility to establish a recovery department for post-Covid patients.

“The timely support from Citi is critical and meaningful to us,” said Mr. Le Dinh Thanh, Director of Thong Nhat Hospital. “Thong Nhat is not only responsible for the treatment of Covid-19 cases but also for patients with other ailments. The ICU beds sponsored by Citi are very helpful in terms of providing better health services to the people of Ho Chi Minh City.”
Since the pandemic hit in 2020, Citi had continued to join the fight against the virus. The “Emergency Support for Covid-19 Disease Prevention” project in Vietnam, with a total budget of $100,000, provided personal protection and pandemic prevention equipment to 40 commune health stations in ten suburban districts around Hanoi.

In 2021, more than 800 Citi employees joined its Global Community Day activities in Vietnam, focusing on acts of kindness and virtual and digital volunteering to address an issue that is a direct result of Covid-19: food insecurity.

“Citi will continue to build on our strong foundation of having a positive impact on our communities, furthering our mission of enabling growth and economic progress,” Mr. Ramachandran A.S added.