Woori Financial Group Donates Treatment Support Funds and Blood Donation Certificates for Children with Intractable Diseases

Chairman Sohn Tae-seung of Woori Financial Group (right in the photo) and Director Kim Yeon-su of Seoul National University Hospital are posing for a commemorative photo.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyo-jin] Woori Financial Group announced on the 24th that it held a donation and blood donation certificate presentation ceremony at the main building of the Seoul National University Hospital Daehan Clinic located in Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, to support the treatment of pediatric patients with intractable diseases.

The ceremony held the previous day was conducted with a minimal number of participants under safety measures such as temperature checks and personal hygiene to prevent infection of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

To help address the blood shortage caused by the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, Woori Financial Group launched the ‘Love Blood Donation Campaign’ for one month starting from the 15th of last month. Employees from all group companies participated in the campaign by visiting nearby blood donation centers and using blood donation buses.

The 500 blood donation certificates and 200 million KRW in donations collected through voluntary contributions from employees will be used to support socially disadvantaged pediatric patients with intractable diseases currently receiving treatment at the Seoul National University Children’s Hospital.

Son Tae-seung, Chairman of Woori Financial Group, who attended the ceremony, said, “I hope the warm donations from our employees will provide some help and hope for life to children suffering from intractable diseases,” and added, “We will continue to strengthen ESG management activities by carrying out various social contribution activities to help neighbors in need around us.”

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