KB Kookmin Bank Backs Cambodian Child Heart Surgeries
Children who had been unable to receive treatment because of Cambodia’s poor medical environment have found new hope for life in Korea.KB Kookmin Bank said on Aug. 24 that it had invited six Cambodian children with heart disease to Korea and supported their free surgeries and recovery process. The s
On August 24, KB Kookmin Bank extended a lifeline to six Cambodian children suffering from severe heart conditions, offering them free surgeries and recovery assistance in Korea. This initiative is part of the "Cambodian Children With Heart Disease Support Project," a collaboration spanning 15 years between KB Kookmin Bank, the Financial Supervisory Service, and The Salvation Army. To date, the project has facilitated the recovery of 113 children, enabling them to reclaim their health and dreams.
The project's significance was underscored at an event held at Bucheon Sejong Hospital, where KB Kookmin Bank's CEO, Lee Hwan-joo, along with Lee Chan-jin, Governor of the Financial Supervisory Service, and Kim Byung-yoon, Commissioner of The Salvation Army, were present. The event received an unexpected yet heartwarming addition from Shin Ji-a, a national figure skating team member also supported by the KB Financial Group.
Shin delivered stationery sets, backpacks, and dolls to the children recovering from their surgeries, symbolizing the bank's commitment to nurturing not just physical health but also the dreams and aspirations of these young patients.
KB Kookmin Bank's involvement highlights the bank's dedication to "inclusive finance," extending its support beyond financial services to include healthcare and the well-being of children in medical underserved regions. This gesture not only aids the children's physical recovery but also empowers them with the hope and opportunities to lead fulfilling lives.
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