Abbott Kilkenny site lead braves the Croke Park Abseil Challenge

Saman Kamali, Abbott Kilkenny’s site director, has taken part in the Croke Park Abseil Challenge to raise funds for the Jack and Jill Children's Foundation.

Taking the plunge, Saman Kamali alongside Margaret Morrissey, Abbott Ireland’s Country Human Resources Director took part in the annual event on August 10. In total, the participation of the two Abbott senior leaders raised €2,000 for the children’s charity with all funds going to provide support for children with neurodevelopmental delay in Ireland.

Abbott’s continued support of The Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation forms part of the company’s mission, to help people live a better life now and in the future. Abbott actively encourages its employees to contribute to charitable causes to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.

Through ongoing charity partnerships and employee participation, the company is committed to improving access to quality healthcare, enhancing health outcomes, and supporting the communities in which they operate. Abbott in Kilkenny is currently looking for candidates who embody these goals and mission following their recent sod turning event for the upcoming Abbott Kilkenny manufacturing facility which took place in April of this year with Minister Simon Harris.

 “Taking part in the Croke Park Abseil Challenge was equal parts exhilarating and rewarding," said Saman Kamali.

"Fortunately, I felt prepared for that exhilarating feeling after watching Kilkenny fight for the Leinster Final earlier this summer in what I would say was as much a rollercoaster of emotions as jumping off a building!

“Being able to help The Jack & Jill Children's Foundation, a charity close to my heart, is something I am very grateful that I had the opportunity to do. Abbott’s dedication to supporting charity and employees who wish to raise money for charities, is something that makes me proud to come to work every day. I am very thankful that I have had the chance to support such a great cause in such an exciting manner.”

To find out more about the roles Abbott are hiring for, you can visit: https://www.ie.abbott/careers.html