Nhlema hands over the donation to Dr. Kawalazira
The PPEs included examination gloves, face masks and protective suits as a response from several calls made by various quarters and the health workers themselves for assistance in such areas.
Presenting the donation on Thursday at
"Today we partner with Blantyre DHO through this donation. However we will be doing more work, in partnership with other
"This is one way of appreciating the work that Blantyre DHO is doing to prevent the virus from causing damage to the lives of Malawians including the frontline health workers.
"The society in which we operate is an important part of the Bank as you know that
Nhlema applauded the medical professionals for the sacrifice and bravery they have displayed since
In his vote of thanks, Blantyre DHO's Director of Social Services, Dr. Gift Kawalazira expressed his profound gratitude for the donation, which he described as strategic because in their efforts to mitigate the spread of the virus, they have a deliberate initiative in making sure the frontline COVID-19 health workers are well protected.
"While the attention is to protect the general public from contracting the virus as well as treating those affected, We also have a deliberate system of protecting our staff.
"Those that have been in close touch with confirmed cases were and will be put in special isolation intensive care unit to monitor their progress until they are certified not infected.
"Thus this donation of PPEs will go a long way to complement our efforts to protect the frontline health workers," the doctor said.
He disclosed that there has been no case of COVID-19 recorded in Blantyre in past eight days.
The first positive case was recorded on
At the moment Blantyre DHO is conducting contact tracing on people who might have been in touch of the confirmed cases of the virus.
"In the worst case scenario, if our communities were to have massive infections, we have back up isolation centres at
"And if these get congested with have a back up plan of using the
"In all these measures, there are the health workers and allow me to extend my deep appreciation of the wonderful job they are doing so far and we applaud
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