The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

US energy company, Chevron, made a contribution to ICDDR,B for the flood victims of this year. The donation was made in recognition of the importance of the Centre's humanitarian work for saving lives of diarrhoeal patients who came for medical treatment to its Dhaka Hospital based in Mohakhali.

An amount of US$50,000 was made as Chevron's contribution to ICDDR,B for this purpose. The amount was handed over to Dr Charles Larson, Acting Executive Director of ICDDR,B, by Ms Rhonda Zygocki, Vice President of Chevron's Policy Government and Public Affairs. Senior officials from Unocal Bangladesh Limited Steve Wilson, Steve Wilson, President of Chevron Bangladesh, and Naser Ahmed, Director of Chevron Bangladesh's External Affairs, were present From ICDDR,B, Hospital Administrator Dr Mark Pietroni, Director of Laboratory Sciences Division Dr Hubert Endtz and, Head of External Relations Dr Ishtiaque Zaman were present

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