Kuala Lumpur, 16 July 2021 – International SOS, one of the world’s leading health and security companies, in conjunction with Boren Healthcare, have administered over 2,500 doses in the first week of operation at the industrial vaccination centre (PPVIN) at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC). International SOS also expects the vaccination capacity of the PPVIN at PICC to be increased to more than 1,000 individuals per day in the coming weeks to ensure the 40,000 doses are administered as soon as possible.
International SOS and Boren Healthcare will also be supporting the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK) as the healthcare organiser of the integrated vaccination centre (PPV) at Yong Peng, which will be in operation from 18 July for six weeks, with a targeted 2,000 administrations per day.
Appointed as an approved healthcare organiser by ProtectHealth Corporation Sdn. Bhd., International SOS has been tasked to manage the Public-Private Partnership COVID-19 Industry Immunisation Programme (PIKAS) at PICC. PIKAS is aimed at employees of companies in the manufacturing sector designated by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI). The initiative is designed to support and accelerate the government’s efforts under PICK.
Elaborating on International SOS’ participation in PIKAS, David Ng, International SOS Managing Director, Malaysia & Myanmar, shared “We are honoured and proud to be playing our part in the nation’s fight against COVID-19 and supporting the government’s efforts towards herd immunity through making the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme a success through our involvement in the PPVIN at PICC and PPV at Yong Peng. Our team has been working around the clock to ensure the PPVIN at PICC is running efficiently to successfully and safely deliver the required vaccinations to registered employees, as well as the PPV at Yong Peng to serve the general public.”
He continued, “The PPVIN at PICC will be in operation for three months and involves 40,000 doses supplied by the Putrajaya District Health Centre. We are delighted to be helping protect businesses in such a vital sector for Malaysia’s economy and we would like to express our appreciation to ProtectHealth Corp for entrusting us with this role, which perfectly matches our capabilities and experience as one of the world’s leading health and security companies.”
International SOS would like to thank its sponsors who have contributed tokens of appreciation to vaccinees. Sponsors include BRS Integrated Healthcare, CIMB Malaysia, Fernleaf Malaysia, Holika Holika Malaysia, KVC Industrial Supplies Sdn Bhd, Signature Market and Tan Boon Ming Sdn Bhd.
Dr. Anas Alam Faizli, Chief Executive Officer, ProtectHealth Corporation Sdn. Bhd., said, “We are pleased to partner with International SOS as one of our healthcare organisers to manage the PPVIN at PICC. We are confident that we can rely on their vast professional experience and strong track record in delivering health and wellbeing solutions to organisations to successfully implement PIKAS for the organisations who have registered their employees to be vaccinated at PICC.”
PIKAS, which is led by MITI, was launched on 12 June and is a public-private partnership programme supported by the private sector to help increase the vaccination uptake among the Malaysian work force. With this programme, MITI is aiming to help reduce the number of COVID-19 workplace clusters and protect the well-being of employees to help expedite Malaysia's economic recovery. Companies or employers that have yet to register under PIKAS may get more information at https://pikas.miti.gov.my/.
For further information on how International SOS supports organisations and their people around the world, go to www.internationalsos.com.
