MERCY Malaysia Receives RM70,000 from Pharmaniaga to Serve the Orang Asli Community in Pos Kemar, Perak

MERCY Malaysia and Pharmaniaga Berhad have kick-started a joint project to serve the medical needs of the Orang Asli community in Pos Kemar, Perak, with a cheque handover ceremony held earlier today.

The RM70,000 contribution by Pharmaniaga Berhad will support the running of a two-year dental, medical and health promotion programme. The collaboration will serve the Temiar population of 3,500 and complement the current services provided by the Perak State Health Department, Ministry of Health and Department of Orang Asli Affairs (JHEOA) in the vicinity.

“The support from Pharmaniaga Berhad has been unflagging and comprehensive; not only in financial terms, but also with medical supplies and volunteers through the Skuad Operasi Sihat (Healthy Operation Squad) Mobile Clinic programme,” said MERCY Malaysia President, Dato’ Dr. Ahmad Faizal Mohd Perdaus.

“Since the start of our working relationship with the Iran Earthquake relief work in 2004, Pharmaniaga has been invaluable in helping us to create long-term sustainable programmes locally, as well as providing support for relief work,” he added further.

“Pharmaniaga is proud to support the plight for a better and equal access to healthcare to the under-represented community such as the Orang Asli in Pos Kemar, Perak,” said the General Manager of Corporate Communications of Pharmaniaga Berhad, En. Zuhri Iskandar Kamarzaman.

“Pharmaniaga’s long partnership with MERCY Malaysia since 2004 is not just a tall order but a dedicated and continuous effort to continue “enriching life together” as defined in our corporate tagline,” he added.

“Looking ahead, we will continue to implement responsible corporate practices that create sustainable value for community we served,” he concluded.

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ABOUT PHARMANIAGA BERHAD

Pharmaniaga Berhad is an investment holding company listed on the Main Board of Bursa Malaysia. The Pharmaniaga Group’s core businesses are generic pharmaceuticals manufacturing, research and development, marketing and sales, warehousing and distribution of pharmaceutical and medical products as well as supply, trading and installation of medical and hospital equipment. With a vision to be the premier Malaysian pharmaceuticals company, Pharmaniaga is guided by its philosophy of ‘doing business with a conscience’ and empowered by its mission of enriching life together. Already operating in 38 sites across 3 countries (Malaysia, Indonesia & Vietnam) the Pharmaniaga Group is poised to be a regional player in the international pharmaceuticals arena. . For more info, visit www.pharmaniaga.com. 

For enquiries, please contact Zuhri Iskandar Kamarzaman at 03 3342 9999 ext 434 or by email zuhri@pharmaniaga.com

About MERCY Malaysia

MERCY Malaysia is a non‐profit organisation focusing on providing medical relief, sustainable health-related development and risk reduction activities for vulnerable communities in both crisis and non-crisis situations. MERCY Malaysia recognises the value of working with partners and volunteers as well as providing opportunities for individuals to serve with professionalism. We uphold the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and NGOs in Disaster Relief and hold ourselves accountable to our donors and beneficiaries. As a non‐profit organisation, MERCY Malaysia relies solely on funding and donations from organisations and generous individuals to continue our services to provide humanitarian assistance to our beneficiaries.

For further information, kindly contact:

Mas Elati Samani, Head of Communications and Strategic Engagement, MERCY Malaysia

Level 2, Podium Block, City Point, Kompleks Dayabumi, Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin, 50050 KL.

T: 6-03-2273 3999, F: 6-03-2272 3812, E: mas@mercy.org.my W: www.mercy.org.my