KUCHING: Sarawak Energy has donated RM400,000 to the Sarawak Heart Foundation in aid of the charitable
institution’s efforts to raise funds for a new Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Machine for Sibu Hospital, as part of the energy developer’s focus on benefiting society at large by supporting health initiatives.
Sarawak Energy group chief executive officer Datuk Sharbini Suhaili presented the donation to Sarawak Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government, Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian, who is also Deputy Premier and deputy chairman of Sarawak Heart Foundation at a ceremony held at the Sarawak Legislative Assembly building here recently.
Speaking at the event, Sharbini said the Sarawak Heart Foundation recently reached out to Sarawak Energy about their fundraising efforts to purchase a new Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Machine for Sibu Hospital, estimated to cost RM2.6mil.
“The new MRI machine will be used by Sibu Hospital to cater to patients throughout Sarawak’s central region, including from Sarikei, Mukah and Kapit.
“Sarawak Energy contributes substantially to health initiatives.
“We hope that our contribution today brings the Sarawak Heart Foundation closer to the amount needed to purchase the MRI Machine, which we sincerely believe will provide a fundamental improvement to Sarawak’s public health services,” he said.
