KUCHING: Kuching Life Care Society has called on major corporations and the public to provide crucial financial support for the completion of the Hospice and Palliative Care Centre in Batu Kawa here.
After more than a decade of construction, the building still required an additional RM5 million to finish the development, according to Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Tan Kai.
“Rising costs of building materials, medical equipment and hospital beds have contributed to the funding gap.
“By donating to this non-governmental organisation (NGO), the public and major corporations can help ensure the completion of the building without further setbacks,” said Tan during a press conference after witnessing
the handover of water tanks from Weida Resources (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd to the NGO at the construction site recently.
MPP had pledged its assistance in obtaining the necessary licences and working closely with the engineering team to expedite the construction process, he added.
Kuching Life Care Society president Hung Sung Huo revealed that the initial budget for the project was RM19 million and hoped for its completion by the end of this year.
The Hospice and Palliative Care Centre aims to enhance the quality of life, preserve dignity, and alleviate physical, emotional, and spiritual suffering experienced by patients with terminal illnesses.
Operating on the principles of affirming life and considering dying as a natural process, the centre provides a comprehensive support system encompassing medical, psychological, logical, and spiritual aspects of care for patients and their families.
For more information or to make a donation, contact the NGO’s hotline at 013-803 8999.
