COVID-19 FIGHT: Trade and Development Bank Donates Medical Supplies to 60 Ugandan Hospitals

The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB), in collaboration with the Office of the Prime Minister and Uganda’s National Response Fund to Covid-19,  has donated locally-procured medical supplies and personal protective equipment  to 60 Ugandan hospitals in the efforts to help curb the spread of COVID-19 in Uganda

The supplies were handed over on Wednesday, September 2^nd during a ceremony hosted by Prime Minister Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda, and Richard Byarugaba, Managing Director National Social Security Fund who is also shareholder representative on the TDB Board of Governors and Emmanuel Katongole, Chairperson of the National Response Fund to Covid-19.

According to TDB, the donation is part of its Covid-19 Emergency Response Programme (CERP).

The supplies  include 1,060 examination gloves, 500 surgical gloves, 1,000 surgical masks with folds, 1,000 NK95 respirators, 500 fluid-resistant coveralls, 300 face shields, 600 protective goggles, 1,000 heavy duty aprons, 800 heavy duty gloves, 120 gum boots, 500 cotton wools, 480 safety boxes, 300 fluid resistant gowns, 500 sanitizers, 500 sodium hypochlorite, and 100 infra-red thermometers.

On behalf of TDB, Byarugaba said the donation will enhance Ugandan hospitals and health care workers’ level of preparedness to combat the Covid-19 pandemic and make sure that they, themselves, are adequately protected to continue helping others

Commenting on the donation, TDB president and Chief Executive Admassu Tadesse said the Bank is delighted to contribute to the efforts deployed by the Government of Uganda towards the fight against Covid-19.

 “Indeed, we are working hard in tandem with various partners in our Member States to curb the spread of the virus and mitigate its impact. This urgent action complements the reprioritized financing interventions we are rolling-out for enterprises, sovereigns and financial institutions via TDB’s operations complex. It is only by acting in solidarity that will shall defeat this common enemy,” Admassu Tadesse said.

Mary Kamari, TDB Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations Executive also said that CERP is the Bank’s COVID-19 broad response plan.

“So far, this targeted direct assistance programme has delivered to various TDB Member States medical supplies, equipment & PPEs, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) interventions, support to local SMEs, to women and youth employment, as well as a contribution to the African Union’s Africa CDC, among other actions.”

About Trade Development Bank

Established in 1985, the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB) is a multilateral, treaty-based, investment-grade development financial institution, with assets of USD 6.7bn. The Bank’s mandate is to finance and foster trade, regional economic integration and sustainable development through trade finance and project and infrastructure finance.