Kuala Lumpur, 20 January 2022 – Zurich Malaysia today contributed 17 units of medical equipment to Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz (HCTM) UKM to enhance the hospital’s ability to provide better medical care.
Procured for a total of RM281,525 according to the hospital’s specification, these equipment supplement the hospital’s current capacity to treat patients in these challenging times. The contribution, which will be utilised in the Accident & Emergency Department, Clinics & Wards as well as in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Radiology Department consists of:
- Six hydraulic patient transport trolleys/beds with a fifth wheel technology steering system
- Five manual patient transport trolleys
- Five air purifiers with numerous infection control applications for healthcare and commercial facilities. It can be used as a portable system for movement from room to room on its stable, easy-to-move caster cart. If necessary, it can be removed from its cart for operation as a fixed device
- One high end multi-purpose diagnostic ultrasound system
The monies used to procure the equipment were sourced from Zurich Malaysia’s fundraising among employees, agents, intermediaries and partners, and matched by the Z Zurich Foundation. The fundraiser was conducted during Zurich Community Week 2021 from 13 September to 1 October 2021.
In addition, RM8,443 was contributed from Zurich Malaysia’s general takaful business – Zurich General Takaful Malaysia Berhad surplus pool. This is part of the company’s process to contribute its Tabarru’ Fund excess on
2 behalf of their customers to philanthropic or life-saving causes.
“On behalf of the Management and staff of HCTM UKM we are most appreciative of Zurich Malaysia’s efforts in their drive and initiatives, more so at the start of this new year, certainly the donation becomes even more meaningful,” said Prof Dato Dr Razman Jarmin, Director of HCTM UKM.
Zurich Malaysia Country Head Junior Cho said, “We are committed to protecting the wellbeing of Malaysians through good and challenging times. In view of the increasing demand on healthcare providers, we want to come alongside them to support their efforts to serve those in need of medical assistance. This contribution is a token of our appreciation for all of the tremendous work they do, day in and day out, tirelessly.”
“I am grateful to Zurichers and our partners who participated in our fundraiser during the Zurich Community Week, and to the Z Zurich Foundation for matching and doubling our contribution amount of RM136,541. We wholeheartedly believe that when citizens and corporates come together in times of need, we can help ease the burden on healthcare and public wellbeing to create a brighter future together. As the saying goes, ‘Together We Stand, Divided We Fall’,” he added.
