KUALA LUMPUR: UMW Holdings Bhd has contributed essential Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for several hospitals tasked with the screening and treatment of Covid-19 patients.
The company, in a statement today, said it has contributed 15,000 disposable headscarves, 10,000 gowns and 3,000 boot covers, all of which were produced internally at the Toyota Boshoku UMW manufacturing plant in Bukit Raja, Klang.
It said the essentials will be distributed to hospitals, where PPE are required in keeping healthcare workers safe.
To ensure effective distribution of the PPE, it said, 7,000 disposable headscarves, 7,000 gowns and all boot covers will be delivered directly to the Health Ministry, while the remaining 8,000 disposable headscarves and 3,000 gowns will be disbursed via non-governmental organisations (NGO) such as the St John's Ambulance of Malaysia.
UMW Holdings has to date contributed a total of RM1.3 million in aid to help fight the effects of Covid-19 on Malaysians.
Its president and group chief executive officer, Badrul Feisal Abdul Rahim extended the organisation's heartfelt gratitude to the Health Ministry and all healthcare workers for the relentless fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.
"We understand that until the end of the pandemic battle, PPEs will be a constant necessity and took it upon us to internally produce the most needed items.
"As a responsible corporate citizen, we must and will do all we can to protect our nation's heroes over the course of our fight against the deadly virus.
"Furthermore, as compassionate Malaysians, UMW is also extending assistance to at-risk communities such as the homeless, the differently-abled, stranded IPT (higher education institutions) students, welfare homes and families directly affected by the pandemic during these challenging times," he was quoted as saying.
On April 15, the Group had distributed 3,000 face shields to the Universiti Malaya Medical Centre, Canselor Tuanku Muhriz Hospital UKM and the Kuantan Health Department in Pahang and staff continued producing face shields internally in Shah Alam, targeting a total of 10,000 pieces.
Besides that, it has contributed blood pressure monitors, oximeters and stethoscopes to the Sungai Buloh Hospital, besides previously collaborating with various reputable NGOs, such as Mercy Malaysia and Yayasan Food Bank Malaysia, to provide financial and livelihood support to various communities directly affected by the pandemic.
The company is also part of the GLC Disaster Response Network, contributing ventilators and other vital medical equipment.