MMG LXML Sepon supports Savannakhet Hospital to save lives

On 12 October 2016, MMG LXML Sepon (LXML) donated medical equipment, including five patient monitoring units and other items, valued at 126,000,000 LAK (US$15,000), to Savannakhet Hospital. 

LXML also provided financial support and motorcycle helmets to Savannakhet Provincial Emergency Rescue Foundation. 

Mr Khamphoun Touphaithoun, Vice Governor, Savannakhet Province, received the medical equipment from Mr Saman Aneka, Director, MMG LXML Sepon.  The event was witnessed by Dr Kongsy Bangsithideth, Savannakhet Hospital Director; Dr Chandone Maniphousay, Deputy Director of Savannakhet Health Department; Mr Khamsay Vilayvong, LXML Advisor; Mr Myo-Zin Nyunt, UNICEF Deputy Representative in Lao PDR and Savannakhet Hospital employees. 

LXML donated an ambulance to Savannakhet Hospital in 2015, as well as incubators for premature births, anaesthesia apparatus, compressed gas regulators, and other items to Savannakhet.   

“I am very proud to support Savannakhet Hospital, as many of our employees and their families live in Savannakhet, our host province for Sepon mine.  This demonstrates our ongoing commitment to safety, community development, health and education,” said Mr Saman Aneka, LXML Director.  “LXML also recently donated an ambulance, a new hospital ward, water supply, latrines, motorcycles, and medical equipment to Vilabouly Hospital,” he added. 

MMG has extended a unique partnership with the Lao Ministry of Health, Lao Women’s Union and UNICEF in the ‘1,000 Day Project’ to support maternal and child nutrition across the Southern provinces in Lao PDR.  In Savannakhet province, the project supports maternal and child health outreach and nutrition programs in Vilabouly, Nong, Phine and Sepon Districts.

LXML sponsors the annual Lao Paediatrics’ Conference through Health Frontiers and has supported maternal and child health projects through the Lao Women’s Union and Burnett Institute, improving lives of women and children since Sepon mine commenced operations in 2003.

Pictured: Mr Khamphoun Touphaithoun, Vice Governor, Savannakhet Province received medical equipment valued at 126,000,0000 kip  from Mr Saman Aneka, Director, MMG LXML Sepon. The donations were witnessed by Dr Kongsy Bangsithideth, Director of Savannakhet Hospital; Dr Chandone Maniphousay, Deputy Director of Savannakhet Health Department; Mr Khamsay Vilayvong, LXML Advisor; Mr Myo-Zin Nyunt, UNICEF Deputy Representative in Lao PDR; and Savannakhet Rescue representative. The handover coincided with a joint health outreach site visit between UNICEF and MMG LXML Sepon on 9 – 12 October 2016 in Savannakhet and target villages near Sepon Mine.