Activities
The Alaska Group’s Donation Of PPE And Medical Equipment To UKM Hospital For COVID-19 Relief
25th June, 2021-The Alaska Group of Companies has donated cartons of PPE such as gloves, coverall protection, protective gowns and other medical equipment as COVID-19 pandemic relief efforts to UKM Hospital, Malaysia on 25th June, 2021 through logistics collaboration with Persatuan Kecemasan Sukarelawan Malaysia (“PKSM”).
The PPE and other medical equipment will be distributed to UKM’s Department of Children Specialist.
The Chairman of PKSM, Kuala Lumpur, Mr. Chang Chee Kok has through their letter dated 27th June, 2021 addressed to the Alaska Group, extended their utmost appreciation for such selfless donation which has greatly aid PKSM to sail through the rough waters in executing their duties amidst the COVID-19 pandemic outbreaks.
As the number of active Covid-19 cases hit a record of more than 650,000 on 23rd June, 2021, it is undeniable that the scarcity of PPE is a problem faced by healthcare workers as the front liner in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic especially when the majority of the Malaysian hospitals are facing coronavirus outbreaks among the healthcare workers and staffs.
In respond to this, albeit in the midst of such difficult time, the Group CEO said the Alaska Group is committed to provide their continuous and relentless support in terms of monthly PPE donations in hope to help and ensure the healthcare workers who are considered as the vulnerable group are well equipped with the much-needed PPE while attending to their duties.
