Free medical check-ups part of CSR event by mStar, healthcare firm
Chin handing a bag of needed items to a recipient. Also present is Tung (in white). — Photos: LOW BOON TAT/The Star
A mobile clinic will be stationed at Lorong Haji Taib, Kuala Lumpur, fortnightly to provide free check-ups for residents and the homeless in Chow Kit.
The mobile clinic, operated by KPJ Healthcare Bhd, was present during the corporate social responsibility event organised by Star Media Group's (SMG) Malay entertainment-and-lifestyle portal mStar in collaboration with KPJ Healthcare.
A team of volunteers from both organisations descended on Chow Kit to carry out the 'Ziarah Jalinan Kasih' programme.
The recent event at Lorong Haji Taib 2 saw a spread of dishes laid out for 600 of the asnaf (destitute), including the homeless.
A mobile clinic providing free medical check-up to the people in Chow Kit during the charitable event.
The charity project is in its second year, after the first collaboration last year received encouraging response.
mStar chief news editor Niezam Abdullah said 'Ziarah Jalinan Kasih' was a special project with KPJ Healthcare to support the homeless and others in need.
He said, KPJ set up mobile clinics to provide free health checks to the people, who could also get health advice from KPJ doctors.
He added that mStar provided publicity to raise awareness for society to continue helping people in need, regardless of their background.
Meanwhile, KPJ Healthcare president and managing director Chin Keat Chyuan said, 'KPJ Healthcare is committed to working with mStar and Bank Muamalat to bring healthcare services to those in need.'
Niezam (left) serving food to visitors.
Also present at the CSR event were KPJ Healthcare chief operating officer Datuk Mohamad Farid Salim, Bank Muamalat social finance department head Zaharuddin Alias, SMG executive editor Tung Eng Hwa and non-governmental organisation Jejak Jalanan's Mohd Azhan Mohd Adnan.
The event started with a health talk by Dr Syafiruz Azira Saleh.
There were also performances from Caliph Buskers singer Fendi and Nurul Shakina Abdullah Teh, a former Paralympic athlete.
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