Yangon, 18 November

An event to donate covid-19 test kits provided by KB Financial Group and Industrial Bank of Korea to Ministry of Health and Sports was held at the meeting room of Department of Medical Research Centre on No. (5) Ziwaka Road, Dagon Township in Yangon this afternoon.

At the event, Deputy Chief of Mission, Minister Counselor Mr. Hahm Jeonghan from the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar delivered an opening speech and Professor Dr. Zaw Than Tun, Director-General of Department of Medical Research Center spoke words of thanks. Afterwards, an official from KB Financial Group clarified the purposes of the donation of COVID-19 Test Kits for Ministry of Health and Sports in Myanmar.

Then, Deputy Chief of Mission, Minister Counselor Mr. Hahm Jeonghan from the Embassy of the Republic of Korea, officials from KB Financial Group and Industrial Bank of Korea handed over COVID-19 Test Kits to Professor Dr. Zaw Than Tun. Then, Director-General Dr. Zaw Than Tun presented certificate of honor to officials from KB Financial Group and Industrial Bank of Korea.

KB Financial Group from the Republic of Korea donated 2500 COVID-19 Test Kits worth 12425 US dollar to Ministry of Health and Sports while Industrial Bank of Korea donated 1000 COVID-19 Test Kits worth 6794 US dollar to Ministry of Health and Sports.—Min Thit(MNA)

Translated by JT