Ooredoo Contributes MVR2.5 Million to Government

Sunday 17th of May 2020

Ooredoo Contributes MVR2.5 Million to Government

Ooredoo Group and Ooredoo Maldives together contribute MVR 2.5 Million to the Government of Maldives, towards the acquisition of medical supplies such as ventilators, PPE's and testing supplies needed to combat the spread of COVID19 across the nation.

Chief Executive Officer of Ooredoo Maldives, Mr. Najib Khan: Ooredoo has always remained a close partner to the people of Maldives, and today we reaffirm our strong commitment towards supporting local communities overcome the challenges being faced due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is our sincere hope that our contribution will assist the strong actions being taken by the government to limit the human and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Maldives.

He had also thanked the Ooredoo Group Chairman, H.E. Sheikh Faisal Bin Thani Al Thani, the Chief Executive Officer of Ooredoo Group, H.E. Sheikh Saud Bin Nasser Al Thani, the Board of Directors of Ooredoo Group and the Board of Directors of Ooredoo Maldives for their immense support to facilitate this commitment to the nation.

The company states that it has been closely collaborating with government agencies including the President’s Office, the National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) and the Health Protection Agency (HPA) to provide key measures of support for the national response to the pandemic. This includes critical connectivity support, mass awareness on Covid-19 prevention and relief, as well as digital solutions which enable online education, health services and enterprise.