CHARITY:Maybank donates RM162,000 to Selayang Hospital’s Liver Transplant Centre as part of its continual support for those with end-stage liver disease
TO help those with end-stage liver disease, Maybank donated RM162,000 recently to Selayang Hospital's Liver Transplant Centre.
The money came from the bank's foundation (RM150,000) and from two fund-raising events, namely the Maybank Malaysia Badminton and Golf Open tournaments (RM12,000).
A cheque was presented to Selayang Hospital director Dr Siti Zaleha Mohd Salleh by Maybank chairman Tan Sri Megat Zaharuddin Megat Mohd Nor in a simple ceremony.
It was attended by hospital staff and patients who benefited from the partnership between the foundation and the centre.
Dr Siti Zaleha said that the hospital was grateful to Maybank's continual support as a liver transplant was a costly procedure.
"The cost in a private hospital can range between RM300,000 and RM1 million.
"Donations from organisations such as Maybank offer those who can't afford to pay for the operation a chance at life," she said.
The centre was formed in 2002 with the help of Maybank's contribution of RM5 million.
The bank has continued to donate to the centre over the past 10 years, helping the centre to make life better for end-stage liver disease patients.
Also present were Selangor State Health director Dr Azman Abu Bakar, and National Surgical Service head Datuk Dr Harjit Singh.