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Bank to lend to develop HCM city grassroots-level hospitals

Nov 1st at 13:19
01-11-2016 13:19:48+07:00

Bank to lend to develop HCM city grassroots-level hospitals

The Housing Development Commercial Joint Stock Bank (HDBank) last week signed an agreement with the HCM City Department of Health to provide credit to buy medical equipment for grassroots-level hospitals and set up a social work division at all hospitals by 2020.

The bank also donated 100 beds worth VND300 million (US$13,333) to the Cu Chi District Hospital.

Besides, it will provide a credit line worth VND1 trillion ($44 million) to develop the city's health sector.

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