KUALA LUMPUR: MISC Bhd has donated another RM2.9 million to government hospitals, bringing its total Covid-19 contribution to RM5 million.
Of the RM2.9 million, a total of RM2.44 million is in the form of intensive care units for Hospital Kuala Lumpur and several other government hospitals listed by the Ministry of Health to provide Covid-19 patients with the required medical support.
MISC said the intensive care units included
ventilators, patient monitors and other patient care medical equipment critically required for use in Intensive Care wards.
The remaining sum of about RM410.300 was contributed on April 3 to Pusat Perubatan Universiti Malaya.
It was also for medical equipment needed in PPUM Intensive Care wards.
Earlier on March 30, MISC contributed over RM2.1 million to MERCY Malaysia’s Covid-19 Pandemic Fund to support the international non-profit organisation’s effort in mitigating the spread of the virus.
MISC president and group chief executive officer Yee Yang Chien said the contribution was a means of the group‘s support to help prevent the Covid-19 virus that had threatened the well-being of communities and even caused the loss of lives.
“All of us across MISC would also like to state our admiration and appreciation to all front liners and volunteers across the world for their selfless dedication in serving communities in need during this challenging time,” said Chien.