By James Sakala
Malawi’s First Capital Bank has donated K5Million to Kamuzu University of Health and Sciences towards its Research Dessemination Conference to be held from 24 to 25 November 2022.
The conference will see researchers, experts and policy makers coming together to share knowledge and research outcomes that Kuhes has been conducting.
Speaking to local media after the donation, Twikale Chirwa-Head of Marketing and Communication for First Capital Bank said the bank realizes the importance of a health nation in economic development and that heath research plays a vital role towards achieving that.
” Kamuzu University of Health and Sciences is home to First Capital Bank as our relationship dates back to 20 years ago. As a bank we realize a health workforce propels the economy and that is why health support is one of our key CSR areas, “said Chirwa.
Meanwhile Dr. Benjamin Kumwenda Co-Chair for KUHES Research Dessemination Conference organizing committee has commended FCB for the financial support which the bank has been rendering towards the conference for the past five years now.
Dr. Kumwenda has since disclosed that Kuhes has made some breakthrough research in many areas including COVID 19 and malaria, whose findings will be shared during the conference.
Over 800 participants are expected at the Research Dessemination Conference with Minister of Education Agnes Nyalonje as guest of honor.
