Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: The World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur (WTCKL) revitalised its corporate social responsibility (CSR) commitment towards its surrounding community in conjunction with the World Children’s Day (WCD) celebration, joined by Ronald McDonald House CharitiesTM Malaysia (RMHC Malaysia), on 1st December 2022, at the Hospital Tunku Azizah, Hospital Wanita & Kanak-Kanak Kuala Lumpur (HTA).

As the season greetings are just around the corner, the Centre embarked on the season of gifting with the joyous CSR occasion and celebrated and visited nearly 200 patients from HTA’s Surgical, Neurological and Orthopaedic, Dental, ENT and Plastic Surgical paediatric wards, with a special appearance by the McDonald’s “the Hamburglar” mascot alongside bounty gifts consisting of toys, comfy blankets, snacks, and freshly cooked meals, specially made for the patients, with the hope to re-enact this year’s WCD’s tagline of “Inclusion for every child”.

“Today’s event will not be successful without RMHC and HTA’s involvement and facilitation. We also believe that it is
important for every associate of WTCKL to instil a sense of love, care, and responsibility towards our community. It is hoped that this CSR event inspires them to help the community voluntarily and, further, builds a brand image of WTCKL associates who are dynamic, sensitive, and compassionate,” said Dato’ Sri Irmohizam, Group Managing Director of WTCKL. He also added, “Special congratulations to the entire team of HTA, led by Hospital Director, Dr. Shamsul Anuar Kamarudin, for their outstanding support and hard work in keeping every child’s health and medical needs met persistently since the COVID-19 pandemic hit.”

Apart from the gifting and mingling sessions with the children, WTCKL delegates also honour the invitation to visit the Ronald McDonald House, located in HTA. The facility has a lounge and meal area, accommodation rooms, prayer room, kitchen, and laundry room that are well-managed, thoughtful, and comfortable for B40 families of HTA’s paediatric patients.

“We at RMHC are truly grateful for all the efforts and the willingness of WTCKL for its mission and vision in strengthening its CSR pillars and chose us to be part of their event. We hope for more programmes, and our future collaborations will benefit the community, especially B40 families with children in need,” said Siti Fikriah, Manager of Ronald McDonald House at HTA.

“HTA’s management expressed its appreciation and gratitude for the support and contributions from various parties and
especially today from WTCKL for choosing HTA as the location of their CSR program. Donations that we have received today surely lighten the burden and shed a little cheer for the patients and families. Indeed, volunteering or community service activities in our country are now growing and receiving massive public attention not only among non-governmental organisations (NGOs) but also becoming a significant matter for various institutions in our country. This noble effort is the best platform for breaking down walls and bridging the gap between government bodies and society,” said Dr. Shamsul Anuar Kamarudin, Director of Hospital Tunku Azizah. He added, “CSR program is a good platform for us to share and interact, which will further strengthen HTA’s cooperation with WTCKL. Surely it is hoped that efforts like this do not stop here, and may it be continued to help the needy.”

At WTCKL, the Centre truly believes that every child should enjoy the same rights and live happily, free from discrimination and intimidation. WTCKL hold a solid principle of giving, from the community to the community spirit. The Centre hopes to work with more corporate and NGO partnerships to spread joy and happiness to more children, one step at a time.
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About Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC)

Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Malaysia was established in February 1990 and registered as Persatuan Kebajikan Ronald McDonald Malaysia, a non-profit organisation with the mission to create, find, and support programmes that directly improve the health and well-being of underprivileged children in Malaysia. Since its inception, RMHC Malaysia has positively impacted more than 100,000 children’s lives in the areas of Health, Education, and Welfare with funding of over RM 50 million.

RMHC Malaysia operates four main programmes supporting their core pillars of Health, Education, and welfare. These
programs are Ronald McDonald House, Ronald McDonald Sensory Room, Gift of Smile and the Back to School Packs.

RMHC Malaysia funds these programmes through the generosity of individual donors through the digital self-ordering-kiosk and our coin-boxes located at McDonald’s restaurants nationwide, besides Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds from Malaysian companies and corporates.

About Hospital Tunku Azizah (Hospital Wanita & Kanak-Kanak Kuala Lumpur)

Hospital Tunku Azizah (HTA) is the first government hospital under the Private Finance Initiative (PFI) development project
in collaboration with the private sector, UEM Group Berhad and Najcom Sdn Bhd. The commencement of the project was in 2013. HTA was originally known as Women’s and Children’s Hospital Kuala Lumpur. It was fully operational by September
2019. HTA was officially inaugurated by Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Seri Paduka Baginda Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku
Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah Binti Almarhum AlMutawakkil Alallah Sultan Iskandar Al-Haj on 20 January 2020.

HTA is equipped with 600 beds along with the latest medical equipment and high technology in line with the development of the country’s healthcare. HTA provides health services to Paediatric, as well as Obstetrics and Gynaecology (O&G) population. It is a tertiary referral centre that caters not only Kuala Lumpur area, but accepts referrals from all over the country for a wide range of Paediatric and O&G subspecialties. HTA aiming to excellence national reference center for women and children population nationally.