KUALA LUMPUR: Property developer Mah Sing Group Bhd, through the Mah Sing Foundation (MSF), has donated RM50,000 to the Johor Disaster Fund for the purchase of personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare front liners.
The donation was presented to Menteri Besar Datuk Hasni Mohammad by Mah Sing chief operating officer Benjamin Ong.
Part of the contribution will also be used to provide food supplies and medical aid to low income families and villagers in Kempas and Simpang Renggam, which is currently under the Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO).
Mah Sing founder and group managing director Tan Sri Leong Hoy Kum said the Covid-19 pandemic has affected many, especially front liners who are keeping everybody safe by putting their lives on the line on a daily basis.
"Our RM50,000 contribution to the fund for the purchase of PPEs is in response to the current shortage of medical equipment that our front liners and public hospitals are facing particularly in states out of the Klang Valley area due to the severity of the Covid-19 outbreak.
"As a responsible corporate citizen, we are committed in helping to limit the spread and impact of Covid-19 and most importantly, keeping our front liners safe," said Leong.
He said Mah Sing will continue to support the government and foster active collaborations with other relevant stakeholders in support of the war against this pandemic.
Ong said the front liners and hospitals are the unsung heroes in helping the country navigate through these challenging times.
"They are in need of immediate support amid the spike in Covid-19 cases nationwide, particularly in Johor.
"We are doing our part to support the government’s call for corporations to play a more active role in fighting this pandemic. We hope with this contribution, we can ease the burden of our front liners and provide our hospitals with the supplies they need to do their job," said Ong.
Mah Sing and MSF recently pledged 20 units of heavy-duty critical-care ventilators worth RM3.9 million to the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA).
The foundation also played a role in responding to the initial outbreak in Wuhan, China, by contributing RM100,000 worth of medical supplies to medical institutions in the city of Wuhan.
This was in collaboration with Malaysian relief organisation #OpsHarapan, which had direct access to hospitals there.