Ramsay Sime Darby Health Care (RSDH) group actively gives back to the communities it serves.
Realizing they could make a difference, four local hospitals under the RSDH group donated 320 refurbished used computers and laptops to charitable homes and schools.
RSDH Group chief executive officer Peter Hong said with many used electronic devices destined for landfills, the group’s corporate social responsibility efforts to repurpose used electronic devices destined for landfills and donate, will not only make an impact on Malaysians from all walks of life but also contributes towards protecting the environment.
“With every sustainability measure we take, the group strives to ensure it has a positive effect on people, communities and the environment. By recycling these devices instead of discarding them, we can give back to society while reducing our carbon footprint.
“Moreover, with cost of living on the rise, this initiative can directly benefit those who are unable to afford such devices that have become such an essential part of everyday life,” he said.
The hospitals involved were Subang Jaya Medical Centre (SJMC), Ara Damansara Medical Centre (ADMC), ParkCity Medical Centre (PMC) and Bukit Tinggi Medical Centre (BTMC).
SJMC’s technology donation went to a total of 142 beneficiaries. Among the recipients were Shelter Home for Children, House of Joy, Ractar Orphanage, Lighthouse Children Welfare Home, Persatuan Kebajikan Wen Hua Kuala Lumpur as well as Rumah Aman Children’s Home.
Whereas, ADMC chose to support the educational needs of Sekolah Kebangsaan Jalan U3 Subang Perdana. The school’s math and science teacher Mohd Hafiz Mungin said the devices will be very beneficial for the students to hone their ICT skills for their future careers.
Meanwhile, PMC collaborated with Budimas Charitable Foundation to distribute the devices to schools and libraries under the foundation’s care, including two schools in Negeri Sembilan, namely Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Tamil (SJKT) Ladang Tampin Linggi and SJKT Ladang Regent.
PMC also donated 10 desktops each to the two schools in Negeri Sembilan.
Budimas Charitable Foundation chief executive officer Anne Rajasaikaran said, “We are thankful to PMC for donating 30 laptops and 45 desktops which will make a huge difference to the children and support them in their journey of learning.”
