Group gives $10k worth of supplies to ministry

A TOTAL of $10,000 worth of equipment and supplies has been given to the Ministry of Health and Medical Services by BSP Fiji Group (BSP Bank, BSP Life and BSP Finance).

This is to support the country’s fight against COVID-19, according to a statement from the group.

BSP Life’s managing director Michael Nacola, while speaking on behalf of the BSP Fiji Group, applauded the efforts of all frontline health workers and support organisations.

“We offer you our sincere appreciation for your commitment and sacrifice in working tirelessly to address the latest outbreak,” he said.

“We share the great concern, with all Fijians, about the rapid rise in positive cases and growing number of deaths.

“Combatting the virus requires everyone’s total commitment and support.

“It needs a collective national effort, strictly adhering to all the COVID-safe protocols, including restricting our movements.

Mr Nacola also added the BSP Group was encouraging all their staff members and Fijians to follow the protocols set by the Ministry of Health and Medical Services and Ministry of Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport during this time.

“These are critical for our personnel, our family’s and our community’s safety and to get control over the outbreak,” he said.

“It is imperative that we all work together to allow our country to return to normalcy.”

The BSP Group also noted over 85 per cent of staff members had received their first dose of the vaccine and progressively getting their second.

Ministry of Health’s Incident Management Team (IMT) general manager Dr Anaseini Maisema thanked the BSP Fiji Group for supporting the ministry’s response to the pandemic in the country.

She said the equipment and supplies would help the ministry in its prevention efforts and also commended the vaccination drive by the BSP Fiji Group.

“When you get vaccinated, you automatically protect everyone around you. All Fijian lives matter,” she said.

The $10,000 worth of equipment and supplies included thermometers, hand sanitisers, linen and refreshments for staff.