By: Kanto
Kai Okanta
The Mauritius Telecom
Foundation has signed three memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with the Ministry
of Health and Wellness, the Rotary Club of Flacq and the Renal Disease
Patients’ Association to support healthcare and wellness initiatives in
Mauritius.
The agreements were signed
at the Telecom Tower in a ceremony attended by the Minister of Health and
Wellness, Hon. Anil Kumar Bachoo, G.O.S.K., and the Junior Minister of Health
and Wellness, Hon. Anishta Babooram.
The Foundation's support
will cover the development of a new High Dependency Unit at the Cardiac Centre,
the upgrading of infrastructure at a new autism day care centre, and the
provision of material assistance to the Souillac Dialysis Centre.
Other officials present at
the ceremony included Mr Sarat Lallah, Chairman of Mauritius Telecom; Mr Veemal
Gungadin, Chief Executive Officer of Mauritius Telecom and Chairman of the
Mauritius Telecom Foundation; Mr Bhomanandsingh Sawdagur, Vice-President of the
Rotary Club of Flacq; and Mr Prem Taulloo and Mr Bose Soonarane, President and
Secretary respectively of the Renal Disease Patients’ Association.
Also in attendance were Mr
Parmanand Mawah, Senior Chief Executive at the Ministry of Health and Wellness,
and Dr Pravish Rai Sookha and Mr Daivanaden Poinoosawmy, Chairman and Executive
Director respectively of the Trust Fund for Specialised Medical Care.
The three agreements form
part of the Mauritius Telecom Foundation's support for healthcare services and
infrastructure, including specialised medical care and facilities for people
with specific health needs.
