KUCHING - Tahan Insurance Malaysia Berhad (Tahan) has been commended
of its community project, which focuses on the development of a knowledgeable
and caring society.
"The Sarawak government is most pleased that a member of the private
sector has needed its call for the development of a knowledgeable society,
that is, one that understands and appreciate the importance of community
needs, said Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr George Chan.
It was only within a knowledgeable society that community programmes
could be carried out with maximum results and everyone could share the
benefit, he stressed at the launching of 'Partners in Humanity' programme
between Tahan Insurance and Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) at the
State Library in Petra Jaya yesterday.
The support given to MRCS humanitarian efforts, he added, was indeed
an outstanding example of good corporate citizenship in business and in
service to the community.
He said, "I am glad to see a company - that in normal scheme of
things is driven by profits - is also taking the initiative to be committed
and involved in community work."
Dr Chan is also the chairman of MRCS Sarawak branch.
Earlier, the chairman of Tahan Insurance Dato Annuar Senawi said the
company was promoting the spread of First Aid and CPR knowledge. He stresses
that as active participants in society, all should do their part in giving
back something to society.
He said, "The life of fellow human being is most assuredly precious
and should be protected at all costs. When one is equipped with the essential
knowledge of First Aid and CPR, one can be instrumental in noble effort
of helping to save lives."
Tahan Insurance contributed RM 50,000 to support the work of MRCS and
pledged to promote the sale of the society's first aid kits to policyholders,
particularly motorists and motorcycle riders as well as the blood donation
drive.
At the function, about 30 participants of the First Aid course received
their certificates from Dr. Chan. A blood donation and demonstration on
first aid were also held that day.
Present at the function were Assistant Minister of Housing Dr Abdul Rauf
Abg Haji Zen and director of MRCS Sarawak Branch Loi Pui Ann
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