Digicel donates equipment to fight COVID19

Digicel recently donated smartphones, talk minutes, data and personal equipment valued at $115,000 to the Ministry of Health. The donation was made to support medical personnel and paramedics in the fight against the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. The local telecom firm announced in a press release that it would also provide free connectivity to healthcare workers.

Mobile communication is an essential service because it keeps doctors and nurses in contact with each other. The company also provides people with a Digicel smartphone free access to two websites namely who. int and covid-19.sr. This enables Digicel subscribers to stay up-to-date on the latest developments without the need for data. “Digicel cares about people and communities where it operates. We keep looking for other ways to be an ally in the fight against this virus. We urge all companies to lend a helping hand,” said Digicel CEO Deonarine Gopaul. Health Minister Antoine Elias applauded the gesture. “We are very happy and thankful,” said Minister Elias who added that communication is essential in the fight against the pandemic. Thanks to the donation the medical staff can concentrate on taking care of the patients. “We thank Digicel for the medical ‘supplies’ because there are essential items that protect our workers. This is not only a gesture towards the healthcare workers but also to the entire nation. We need all the help that we can get to defeat this virus.”