BNP Paribas’ UK arm has pledged £500,000 in philanthropic support to the London-based NHS Imperial Health Charity’s COVID-19 Relief Fund. The money will help London hospitals handle the extraordinary pressures triggered by the coronavirus pandemic. The Imperial Health Charity is based in Marylebone, near to BNP Paribas’ UK head office.
The funds will benefit the following five hospitals:
- Charing Cross Hospital
- Hammersmith Hospital
- Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea Hospital
- St Mary’s Hospital
- Western Eye Hospital
BNP Paribas UK Country Head, Anne Marie Verstraeten said:
“The COVID-19 virus is putting the NHS under extreme pressure. At this unparalleled and challenging time, we want to thank and help our NHS Heroes for their truly exceptional dedication to saving lives. Stronger together, as a community supporting each other, we will get through this.”
Imperial Health Charity CEO, Ian Lush said:
“In recent weeks we have seen the entire country come together to fight the coronavirus – and at the heart of this battle are our remarkable NHS staff who continue to work tirelessly, night and day, to protect us all from this unprecedented threat. During this extremely challenging period, we’re determined to do everything we can to help our hospital heroes as well as stepping up to support the most vulnerable patients in this time of crisis. We know we can’t do this alone. The scale of the challenge is enormous and this contribution from BNP Paribas will transform our capacity to respond to the coronavirus crisis and ensure we can provide the best possible support to our hospitals over the coming months.”
