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Hyundai Motor Company donates medical equipments to Rwanda

By The Inspirer writer.

Hyundai Motor Company today donated 25,000 masks and 1,000 full medical cover to the government of Rwanda. These equipment are to assist the front-line medical workers and the public during these unprecedented times of the pandemic. This contribution is part of Hyundai’s commitment to support those in need in the region.

In recent times, Hyundai has helped those in need around the world through donations and contributing medical equipment and personal protection items.

According to Bang Sun Jeong, Vice President, Head of Hyundai Motor Company Middle East & Africa HQs, This is an act of humanity.

“Caring for humanity has always been at the heart of Hyundai’s vision and having assisted those in need in countries around the world, we are proud to expand our support to countries across the Middle East and Africa region that have been hardest hit by the pandemic.” He said.

He also believes that if the private sector work together with governments everything can be easily overcame.

Darius Uzabakiriho, the health system analysis specialist who represented the ministry of health in this function thanked the private sector in particular the Hyundai. “We are happy that the private sector in particular the Hyundai is joining the government in the fight against the pandemic”

Darius Uzabakiriho, the health system analysis specialist who represented the ministry of health./Courtesy photo

According to Muramira Jean Paul who represented Hyundai in the function it’s a pleasure for the company to help different governments in the fight against this pandemic.

“During this time of COVID-19 Hyundai couldn’t sit back and watch without helping our government in the battle, we will continue to work with the ministry of health for the betterness of Rwandans and global citizens in general.”

According to Muramira, Hyundai Motor Company is to donate medical equipment and personal protection items worth over USD $2.4 million to countries across the Middle East and Africa in an effort to help tackle the COVID-19 pandemic.

Muramira Jean Paul who represented Hyundai in the function it’s a pleasure for the company to help different governments in the fight against this pandemic./ Courtesy photo

Among Hyundai’s initiatives to tackle COVID-19 globally include delivering emergency supplies to medical facilities in China, offering free transportation for the elderly and healthcare professionals in Brazil and providing a fleet of its vehicles to volunteers and self-isolating customers in the UK.

The contribution is part of Hyundai’s commitment to support those in need in the region. All the equipment will be distributedby the respective government and non-government organizations.

Hyundai Motor Company is committed to becoming a lifetime partner in automobiles and beyond with its range of world-class vehicles and mobility services offered available in more than 200 countries. This company was established in 1967.

Employing more than 110,000 employees worldwide, Hyundai sold more than 4.5 million vehicles globally. Hyundai Motor Company continues to enhance its product line-up with vehicles that are helping to build solutions for a more sustainable future, such as NEXO – the world’s first dedicated hydrogen-powered SUV. In 2018 the company revealed its new design philosophy ‘Sensuous Sportiness’, which will be embodied by all upcoming Hyundai vehicles.

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Elias Hakizimana

Elias Hakizimana, CEO&Founder of The Inspirer Ltd,(www.rwandainspirer.com) is a professional Rwandan Journalist with Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and Communication, received from University of Rwanda’s College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS) in 2014. He served various media houses in Rwanda including Rwanda Broadcasting Agency (RBA) in 2013 and became passionate with English Online and Print Media Publications where he exercised his talent as a Freelance News Reporter for The New Times, The Independent, The Rwanda Focus, Panorama and more before he became a Self-Entrepreneur as the CEO and Founder of The Inspirer Limited in early 2017.

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