Foundation steps in to support Marudi Hospital with critical medical equipment

KUCHING (Jan 18): The Community Care Enrichment Programme (CCEP) Foundation has donated a batch of medical equipment to Marudi Hospital.

The donation comprised two ECG (electrocardiogram) machines, as well as mattresses and pillows, meant to improve patient care.

“This initiative is intended to strengthen frontline medical services and enhance patient care,” the foundation said in a statement.

According to CCEP chief executive officer Yvonne Yee, the contribution marked the foundation’s fifth medical equipment donation in Sarawak.

Previously, CCEP donated two oxygen concentrators to the paediatric ward of Serian Hospital, in addition to vital signs monitors and hospital beds for Lundu Hospital.

The foundation also provided an OAE (Otoacoustic Emissions) hearing screening device to Serian Hospital last December.

“This time, we are honoured to be at Marudi Hospital to donate two ECG machines, along with mattresses and pillows,” Yee said.

She expressed hope that the practical contributions would provide meaningful support to both frontline healthcare workers and patients.

Yee revealed that the donation followed a call from the director of Lundu Hospital, who shared details and photographs highlighting the challenges faced by Marudi Hospital.

“At that moment, I was genuinely surprised and deeply moved by the real challenges faced by Marudi Hospital, particularly in terms of limited healthcare resources,” she said.

As a result, Yee immediately sought approval from the CCEP Board of Trustees.

“The process was by no means easy, but thanks to the collective efforts of many parties, all the resources have finally been delivered to the hospital successfully,” she added.

Yee emphasised that caring for vulnerable communities has always been at the core of CCEP’s mission, noting that the foundation remains firmly committed to ensuring that every donation is used wisely and responsibly.

“Every donation represents a trust. Every decision we make is a response to that trust,” she said.

Meanwhile, Marudi Hospital deputy medical director Dr Victor Ng Yew Tong expressed his sincere appreciation on behalf of the hospital for the generous contribution from CCEP, saying that the donation would have a far-reaching impact on the hospital and surrounding communities.

“These donations have significantly improved our hospital’s operations and enhanced our ability to provide better medical services and support to patients, particularly those from underserved local communities,” he said.

CCEP Community Care Enrichment Programme donate Marudi Hospital medical equipment