A caring heart

TDT | Manama

Al Namal and VKL Group of Companies chairman Varghese Kurain announced the provision of eight buildings in Hidd and a star-rated hotel in Juffair for the quarantine of COVID-19 patients in Bahrain. The eight buildings include 253 rooms while the hotel, namely Park Regis Lotus Hotel, has 164 rooms.

They have been made available by Kurain completely free of charge since mid-February and will continue to be used for quarantine purposes until the end of the COVID-19 crisis in the Kingdom, he said.

Park Regis is a leading star-rated hotel and it has been turned into a makeshift hospital, where it is capable to treat patients infected with the coronavirus, in cooperation with the Ministry of Health.

The provision of these facilities is part of Kurain’s commitment to Bahrain’s society and it is an act of gratitude towards the Kingdom, he said. He stressed the importance of the role of businessmen in helping combat COVID-19 and enhance the work of the Government Executive Committee, chaired by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister.

“The actions of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince are clear in containing and preventing the spread of the virus in Bahrain, and we, in turn, are businessmen contributing what we can to support these efforts,” said Kurain.

“This is a need of the hour. Bahrain is a country which helped many expatriates to convert their dreams into a reality. I have no words to explain the care and love what we enjoyed from the leaders and citizens of this country. Bahrain’s government has considered expatriates with equal dignity and care,” Kurain added.

In a letter addressed to the Minister of Health, Kurain thanked His Majesty the King, HRH the Prime Minister and HRH the Crown Prince for the care and support they are providing to the expatriate community during this period.

“For sure this is such a challenging phase, where all citizens and expatriates should stand together and fight to combat this pandemic,” Kurain said. “I will be happy if this small step can motivate those businessmen to come forward and support the government in whatever way they can.”

Kurain has been involved in real estate development for the last 30 years, having successfully managed and marketed more than 100 million properties in the Kingdom of Bahrain. He is also heading Middle East Hospital, a leading name in the health sector, with branches in Hidd, Salmabad and Segaya.