State Bank of India(SBI) donates essential medical equipment to District Hospital Kiphire under CSR to operationalise blood bank.
DIMAPUR — State Bank of India (SBI) handed over medical equipment to District Hospital Kiphire (DHK) during a thanksgiving programme held at the hospital conference hall on Saturday.
According to an update, the corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative aims to strengthen healthcare services and assist the hospital in making its blood bank fully functional.
Speaking on behalf of the Medical Superintendent, Dr. Chumdemo Kikon, Medical Officer at District Hospital Kiphire, thanked SBI for the donation. He stated that the support would strengthen healthcare delivery and help the hospital serve the people of Kiphire better.
Appreciating SBI for demonstrating social responsibility beyond banking, Dr. Kikon expressed hope that the partnership would continue in the future. He also thanked SBI Kiphire and hospital stakeholders for their support.
Aketo Sangtam, Executive Chairman of the United Sangtam Students’ Conference (USSC), expressed gratitude to SBI on behalf of the organisation and the people of Kiphire. He noted that the equipment was much needed and would help save lives, while urging the department concerned to ensure proper maintenance. He added that the USSC would continue to prioritise education, healthcare, and infrastructure development.
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The SBI Branch Manager of Kiphire, Rajarshi Bhattacharjee, commended the efforts of District Hospital Kiphire in providing healthcare and saving lives, describing the donation as supplementary support to the hospital’s ongoing work.
Sharing his personal commitment to blood donation, the branch manager stated that the day's donation marked his 44th voluntary blood donation. He assured that SBI would continue to support such initiatives and thanked Longtili C Sangtam and the Akehda Amulung team for coordinating the programme.
Longtili C Sangtam, founder of Akehda Amulung, expressed gratitude to SBI for addressing the healthcare needs of Kiphire. He remarked that the donation was an important step towards improving local health services and ensuring better access to safe blood for patients.
Longtili highlighted the importance of cooperation among banks, health institutions, community organisations, and district stakeholders in addressing local needs and encouraged citizens to come forward for voluntary blood donation.
The programme was followed by a voluntary blood donation drive, led by Longtili and Rajarshi.