SANDAKAN: Petronas recently contributed to the Bulan Pemakanan Malaysia 2025 and Jom Sihat Sandakan event, organised to promote health awareness among the local community.
Co-organised by the Sandakan Official Association of Rehabilitation and Duchess of Kent Hospital, the programme focuses on raising public awareness about non-communicable diseases such as stroke, hypertension, diabetes and dyslipidaemia.
The aim is to highlight the importance of prevention, early detection and rehabilitation.
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In line with its commitment to community well-being and development – a core pillar of its social impact initiatives – Petronas, together with its social impact arm Yayasan Petronas, consistently supports various health-related programmes in Sabah through strategic collaborations with the Ministry of Community Development and People’s Wellbeing, as well as the Sabah State Health Department.
“Petronas’ involvement in the programme not only highlights our support for community well-being initiatives, but it also symbolises the spirit of collaboration between the public, private and community sectors for our collective well-being,” said Khairuddin.
Petronas and Yayasan Petronas have been supporting healthcare initiatives in Sabah, providing crucial resources where they are needed most.
Among its contributions included the funding of Duchess of Kent Hospital’s Kent Cottage Anjung Kasih, which offers free accommodation to caregivers of patients undergoing treatment at the hospital, particularly those from remote or outlying areas.
Building on this initiative, Petronas also supported the Sabah Social Welfare Department’s Homeward initiative, a programme that equips patients recovering at home with essential medical equipment, including high-low beds and oxygen concentrators.
Additionally, Yayasan Petronas further extended its support by donating haemodialysis machine sets for kidney treatment and infusion pumps for thalassemia patients, directly impacting the lives of those requiring specialised care.
Also present were Duchess of Kent Hospital Director Dr Mohd Fahmie Othman, Sandakan Municipal Council President Walter Kinson, and Senior General Manager of Stakeholder Relations, Petronas Group Strategic Relations and Communications, Khairuddin M Jaafar.