KUALA LUMPUR (March 20): The Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH) and Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) have formed an action coalition calling upon Malaysia’s corporations to work with the Government to curb the COVID-19 pandemic.

In a statement today, the coalition said it is urging corporations to donate money to replenish medical supplies as the country struggles to contain the outbreak.

To get the ball rolling, TNB announced that is has pledged RM10 million to the MoH for this effort.

The Ministry’s secretary-general Datuk Seri Dr Chen Chaw Min said the rising number of cases has weighed upon the resources of Government hospitals.

“This financial assistance from TNB will enable the MoH to procure urgent medical and healthcare equipment necessary for the ongoing defence against the COVID-19 virus. We are hopeful that other GLCs and corporations in Malaysia will join the action coalition to help us better face this pandemic,” he said in the statement.

Meanwhile, TNB chief executive officer (CEO) Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said the public and private sectors must cooperate to fight the contagion.

“I would like to call on my peers and colleagues across Corporate Malaysia to join forces with us in these trying times, and provide critical support to our frontline healthcare workers,” he said.

Corporations and organisations interested to pledge their support may contact the MoH at 03-8883 3069/3076/2406.