NOT all heroes wear capes, some of them wear scrubs and work tirelessly around the clock putting their own health at risk to care for others during the Covid-19 pandemic.
We’ve heard stories that these healthcare professionals have to work long hours and usually don’t have the time to go back home to rest, as their presence is more needed at the hospitals.
A number of hotels have come forward to offer these heroes a comfortable place to rest, relax and recharge during their shift breaks, with no charge.
Here’s a full list of the supporting hotels.
TUNE HOTEL KUALA LUMPUR PWTC, KUALA LUMPUR
61, Jalan Putra, Chow Kit, 50350 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03 4043 3881
Where About 1km from Hospital Kuala Lumpur to the hotel that is located near Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC).
What All 130 rooms, including complimentary breakfasts.
How The hospital’s medical staff can now check in to the hotel for an overnight stay after their long shifts by contacting Zulkarnian Abu, Raman Subramaniam and Haslina Ismail from HKL for booking.
When Until Apr 24
OYO HOTELS
The Indian-based hospitality company is offering free rooms as its partner hotels within a 5km radius of Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Hospital Shah Alam and Hospital Tuanku Jaafar in Seremban from now until Apr 14.
Healthcare professionals from these hospitals can book rooms by contacting OYO Careline at 013-356 0534, 012-296 8682, 016-696 0616 and 014-381 9527 between 9am and 6pm daily. Proof of employment in the form of staff IDs is required at check-in.
The hotels are:
OYO 188 YP WANGSA HOTEL, KUALA LUMPUR
No 8, Jalan 65C, Pekeliling 53000 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 010 401 1393
Where The hotel is less than 2km from Hospital Kuala Lumpur
OYO 882 HOTEL SRI MUDA CORNER, SHAH ALAM, SELANGOR
No. 73, Jalan Makmur 25/64, Taman Sri Muda 40400 Shah Alam, Selangor
Tel: 010 401 1393
Where The hotel is 11km from Hospital Shah Alam
OYO 89676 HOTEL 22, SEREMBAN, NEGERI SEMBILAN
No 70, Jalan Tun Dr Ismail, Bandar Seremban, 70200 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
Tel: 010 401 1393
Where The hotel is only 3.5km from Hospital Tuanku Jaafar, Seremban.
THE RIVERSIDE MAJESTIC HOTEL, KUCHING, SARAWAK
Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, 93756 Kuching, Sarawak
Tel: 08 224 7777
Where The hotel is only 3km from Hospital Umum Sarawak (HUS)
What A total of 50 rooms from its Astana Wing, including transportation and to and fro the hospital provided by Chong Realty Estate
How All bookings for doctors and nurses are made only through HUS. Staff ID is required upon check in.
When Until 14 April.
SPEEDHOME.COM
Speedhome, the housing platform, is also providing one-month free accommodation for medical officers at 11 Covid-19 treatment designated hospitals in Klang Valley.
How Fill up a short form on the Speedhome website or directly message through Speedhome Facebook page stating “Covid-19 heros”, with their personal information and the hospital they are serving.