Rompetrol partners with Romanian Red Cross, buys mobile intensive care unit for COVID-19 patients

Rompetrol concluded a partnership with the National Society for Red Cross Romania to buy a mobile intensive care unit with 12 beds, worth around 264,000 USD, which will be donated to the Department for Emergency Situations (IGSU), as part of the national strategic reserve for civil protection, being used during the COVID-19 pandemic to offer rapid support where mostly needed.

For the acquisition of the mobile ICU unit, KMG International contributes with USD 200,000, while the difference is covered by Red Cross Romania from the funds collected under the campaign Romania Saves Romania.

KMG International’s involvement in this project, to support the fight against the covid-19 pandemic raises the company’s total contribution to 400,000 USD.

KMG International through its partnership with SMURD Foundation and Daruieste Aripi Association supports the communities of Constanta, Prahova and Bucharest to manage the pandemic by fuel donations to the Ambulance Service, acquisition of medical supplies (face masks, gloves), medical devices, reagents for research to determine the type of virus in Romania (national specificities and potential genetic mutations, by Cantacuzino Institute).