| Citibank Rt. Hungary, a member of Citigroup, today announced
the continuation of its Hospital Charity Program with a donation of
HUF 1.9 million, which will support children in the Svabhegy State
Children's Health Institute in Budapest.
Part of the donation will be used to paint scenes from fairy tale
stories on the walls of the allergology wards. Dr. Lajos Kosa, the
hospital's general manager, said, "Making the hospital environment
warmer and friendlier has a beneficial effect on the children which
is important for their recovery. We hope that in the company of
these familiar story-book characters, the children will find it
easier to recall the warmth of their homes and that this will help
them get better."
Also, within this program, the bank is supporting the allergology-immunology
and pulmonology wards with HUF 1,000,000 donated through the hospital's
own foundation, the Children's Allergology Foundation. The hospital
will use the money to buy a state-of-the-art oximeter designed for
measuring breathing function in patients, a medical instrument that
is essential for the diagnosis and treatment of asthma, and which
will allow children from all over the country to be examined properly.
The bank is inviting its customers to join the initiative and contribute
to the purchase of this important piece of medical equipment.
Zdenek Turek, Citigroup Country Officer for Citibank Rt., said,
"Citibank supports local communities all over the world in
achieving their goals. Besides our local education programs, support
of children's health care institutions is important for us. We hope
that through this program we can help in the recovery process of
the children in the paediatric clinic."
Media contact:
Eva Hencz, Public Affairs Officer
Tel.: +36 1 374-5307, +36 30-250-7473, Fax: +36 1 374-5445
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