The State Bank of India (SBI) handed over medical equipment to District Hospital Kiphire (DHK) under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, with the aim of strengthening healthcare services and helping the hospital make its blood bank fully functional.
The SBI CSR Medical Equipment Handover and Thanksgiving Programme was held at the conference hall of District Hospital Kiphire.
Speaking on behalf of the Medical Superintendent, Medical Officer Dr. Chumdemo Kikon thanked SBI for the donation, stating that the support would strengthen healthcare services and help the hospital better serve the people of Kiphire. He appreciated the bank for extending its social responsibility beyond banking and expressed hope that the partnership would continue in the future. He also acknowledged the support of SBI Kiphire and the hospital stakeholders.
Executive Chairman of the United Sangtam Students’ Conference (USSC), Aketo Sangtam, expressed gratitude to SBI on behalf of the organisation and the people of Kiphire. He said the equipment was much needed and would help save lives. He urged the concerned department to ensure proper care and maintenance of the equipment, adding that USSC would continue to prioritise education, healthcare and infrastructure development.
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SBI Branch Manager, Kiphire, Rajarshi, appreciated the efforts of District Hospital Kiphire in providing healthcare services and saving lives. He described the donation as additional support for the hospital’s ongoing work. Sharing his personal commitment to blood donation, he said the day’s donation would be his 44th. He assured that SBI would continue to support similar initiatives and thanked Longtili C Sangtam, founder of Akehda Amulung, and his team for coordinating the programme.
Longtili C Sangtam expressed gratitude to SBI for supporting the healthcare needs of Kiphire. He described the donation as an important step towards improving local health services and ensuring better access to safe blood for patients. He also highlighted the importance of cooperation among banks, healthcare institutions, community organisations and district stakeholders in addressing local needs, and encouraged people to come forward for voluntary blood donation to help save lives.
The programme concluded with a blood donation drive in which Longtili C Sangtam and SBI Branch Manager Rajarshi donated blood.
