Non-governmental organisation Malaysian Social Entrepreneurs Foundation (MSEF), which had in 2023 donated RM10 million towards the development of Hospital Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR Hospital), today unveiled the MSEF Endoscopy Centre at UTAR Hospital.
Present at the unveiling ceremony was Dato’ Chan Wah Kiang, President of MSEF, Dato’ Sri
Lee Kar Whatt, Executive Advisor and Director of MSEF, Tan Sri Dato’ Dr. Sak Cheng Lum,
Chairman of the Board of Trustees of UTAR Education Foundation, Prof. Dr. Lau Hui Ping,
Chief Executive Officer and Medical Director of UTAR Hospital as well as representatives
from MSEF, UTAR and UTAR Hospital.
MSEF, in partnership with Eco-Shop Malaysia and Hai-O Group, had made a joint donation of RM10 million and RM1 million, respectively, to support the general construction of UTAR
Hospital and towards the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) teaching, training, research and development at our UTAR Traditional & Complementary Centre in Kampar.
The mock cheques were presented by Dato’ Chan and Dato’ Sri Lee to Tan Sri Sak, who
represented UTAR Hospital. In recognition of this donation, UTAR Hospital named the Endoscopy unit as the MSEF Endoscopy Center in addition to a professorship chair in M. Kandiah Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (MK FMHS) that had been established earlier and named as MSEF Professor of Medicine, held by Professor Dr. Lee Way Seah.
“At MSEF, we strive to foster a culture that upholds the spirit of giving back to society. Our
mission is to unite the influence of our entrepreneurial community to nurture young individuals who not only possess professional capabilities but also embody humanistic values and a sense of social responsibility.
Together, we aim to explore sustainable development and create social value, building a healthier ecosystem where collaboration addresses the challenges our society
faces,” said Dato’ Chan.
He added that these contributions embody their commitment to the principle of “taking from society, giving back to society” and hoped that it would “serve as a humble yet powerful reminder that each of us has a role in supporting those around us.”
In receiving the donation on behalf of UTAR Hospital, Tan Sri Sak expressed heartfelt thanks to MSEF, Eco-Shop Malaysia and Hai-O Group, for their spirit of giving and devotion to encourage kindness, meaning and fulfilment in life to achieve a better tomorrow for our society.
“It is exemplary missions such as these that makes a difference in people’s lives and in doing so, create a better tomorrow for our society and future generations,” Tan Sri Sak said, adding that “with the generosity of MSEF and other like-minded benefactors, we were able to establish UTAR Hospital, a not-for-profit hospital to provide affordable medical care for the local community, and to contribute towards building a healthier nation.”
“We are humbled by the kindness of these benefactors who, through their benevolent actions and spirit of giving to society, paves the way for us to provide the community with access to quality healthcare, and in doing so transform and improve their lives,” he said.
UTAR Hospital opened its doors to the public in the third quarter of 2023 and gradually
introduced additional services over the subsequent months, including endoscopy services. The Hospital has since recorded more than 13,000 patient visits for various services and a number of cases performed at this MSEF Endoscopy Centre, including oesophagogastroduodenoscopy (OGDS), colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) replacement and haemorrhoid banding.
