Stephen Murad, Digicel Jamaica chief executive officer, offered words of encouragement to BB Coke High School student Jaheim Colman, shortly after a visit to at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) on Thursday.

Earlier, the two were in rapt conversation exchanging stories about their love for football and their favourite teams.

Just before leaving his bedside, Murad presented Jaheim with a bundle of gifts from Digicel, including a Nintendo Switch gaming console to keep him entertained during his hospital stay.

The 14-year-old also received a Samsung tablet, a Digicel Youth Plan SIM card with one year of free data and calls, bookstore vouchers, phone credit and tuition assistance.

His five schoolmates who rushed him to hospital after he was attacked by another schoolboy, all received similar gifts from Digicel on Tuesday for their humanitarian deed.