KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- MetLife Foundation recently made a contribution towards the MY AMCHAM CARES COVID-19 relief programme to purchase 6,310 disposable isolation gowns for five hospitals across Malaysia. These disposable gowns will help protect close to 250 healthcare workers treating COVID-19 patients in isolation wards across the country.
At the mock cheque presentation ceremony, Ramzi Toubassy, Chief Executive Officer, AmMetLife said, “We are committed to helping our customers and the communities we serve especially during these uncertain times. Our frontline medical workers are the unsung heroes in this fight against COVID-19. We are pleased that MetLife Foundation’s grant will help deliver the much needed protective equipment to keep our healthcare workers safe as they work around the clock treating patients.”
The recipient hospitals of the protective equipment include Ampang Hospital, Sungai Buloh Hospital, Selayang Hospital, Lahad Datu Hospital and Sarawak General Hospital.
“AMCHAM is proud of the amount of support that we have received and we are still receiving from our members with everyone rallying to provide immediate and much-needed supplies to those on the frontline working to stem the spread of COVID-19. The Chamber, under the MY AMCHAM CARES COVID-19 CSR Initiative, has played an active immediate response role and over the last few months serving as a platform for our members to channel their efforts towards a vital cause”, said Siobhan Das, Chief Executive Officer, AMCHAM.
About AmMetLifeAmMetLife is a strategic partnership between AMMB Holdings Berhad (AmBank Group) and MetLife International Holdings LLC (MetLife). AmMetLife offers a comprehensive range of life assurance and wealth protection solutions distributed through a combination of over 200 AmBank and AmMetLife branded branch offices, in addition to the strength of its authorised life insurance agents nationwide.
The strategic partnership combines the international expertise and financial strength of MetLife with the local strength and reach of AmBank Group to create a customer-centric and modern life assurance solutions provider in Malaysia.
About MetLife FoundationAt MetLife Foundation, we believe financial health belongs to everyone. We bring together bold solutions, deep financial expertise and meaningful grants to build financial health for people and communities that are underserved and aspire for more. We partner with organizations around the world to create financial health solutions and build stronger communities, engaging MetLife employee volunteers to help drive impact. MetLife Foundation was created in 1976 to continue MetLife’s long tradition of corporate contributions and community involvement. Since its founding through the end of 2019, MetLife Foundation provided more than $860 million in grants and $85 million in program-related investments to make a positive impact in the communities where MetLife operates. To date, our financial health work has reached 9.9 million low-income individuals in 42 countries. To learn more about MetLife Foundation, visit
www.metlife.org.
ABOUT AMCHAM MALAYSIAThe American Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) was founded in 1978 as an international, non-profit, private-sector business association. It comprises of more than 1000 members representing about 260 American, Malaysian and other international companies with strong ties to American business. The Chamber is a member of the AMCHAMS of Asia Pacific.
ABOUT MY AMCHAM CARESMY AMCHAM CARES is a core AMCHAM program that celebrates corporate citizenship of our member companies and promotes best practices across environmental, social and governance activities. It is a forum through which members can share achievements and experiences that are meaningful to them, and support one another on more technical aspects of implementing and governing these programs. Through MY AMCHAM CARES, the Chamber encourages members to reflect upon their existing programs and to consider how projects implemented at the local level can be strengthened and best contribute to national and global goals.
SOURCE: AmBank GroupFOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Name : Syed Anuar Syed Ali
Executive Vice President
Group Corporate Communications and Marketing
AmBank Group
Tel : 03-2036 1703
Email : sasa@ambankgroup.comMetLife and AmMetLife Insurance Berhad
Corporate Communications Department
Email: Communicator@ammmetlife.com
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