KUALA LUMPUR: Procter & Gamble (P&G) has donated over RM1 million in cash and products to selected Health Ministry hospitals and relief organisations for the B40 community.
This included personal care products worth RM500,000 to three hospitals namely Sungai Buloh Hospital, Selangor, University of Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) in Kuala Lumpur and Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.
Of the total contribution, RM390,700 is channelled to UMMC to help buy two units of bronchoscope, one unit of ultrasound and other medical supplies.
P&G personal care products, valued at over RM100,000, will be contributed to 1,000 medical front-liners in the three hospitals to keep them clean and fresh while handling Covid-19 cases.
P&G said it continued to support affected communities, especially among the B40, by partnering with The Lost Food Project, a pioneer of sustainable food banking in Malaysia, via products worth over RM525,000 to fight hygiene and period poverty.
P&G Malaysia country manager Leroy Seow said it was grateful to all medical front-liners who were constantly risking their lives to mitigate the spread of the virus and save lives.
"With them at the frontline, we are stepping up as a force for good by channeling our efforts in supporting them and the most affected communities, especially the B40 community.
"For many P&G people, doing good for the community is a key attribute of a fulfilling career," said Seow in a statement today.
Besides product donations, P&G has set up
a special fundraising channel for P&G Malaysia family to support those who are in dire need through The Lost Food Project.
"Employee donations will be matched by P&G Malaysia to support the cause," Seow said.
To date, P&G has contributed or committed to making donations in-kind and cash, collectively valued at more than RM132 million globally.
The Lost Food Project general manager Syazwan Rahimy said the ongoing support by P&G to alleviate the burden of the B40 community would provide greater comfort when health and hygiene is of utmost concern to many.
UMMC director Professor Dr. Tunku Kamarul Zaman Tunku Zainol Abidin said the contribution would help it to buy more medical equipment for patients and more protective equipment to ensure the safety of its staff.