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UMP contributes 600 hand sanitisers for frontliners

Translation by: DR. ROZAIMI ABU SAMAH, FACULTY OF CHEMICAL AND PROCESS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

As an effort to assist the frontliners to curb the spread of the Covid-19 outbreak, Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) contributed 600 bottles of hand sanitisers: triUMPH (1 L) and hand-carry Germs Free Hand Sanitizer (30 mL).

Senior Executive from the UMP Office of the Vice-Chancellor, Saharudin Ramli presented the contribution to Senior Private Secretary of Pahang Menteri Besar, Dato’ Haji Md Yusli Ibrahim Mohd Yunus on 6 April 2020.

Also attended were the General Manager of UMP Technology Sdn. Bhd., Muhamad Nizam Abdul Rashid and Saiful Anwar Izar from the Management Services Division of the Office of Pahang Menteri Besar in Kuantan.

This triUMPH product is the innovation between UMP Technology Sdn. Bhd. And MNR Multitech Sdn. Bhd., which are the wholly-owned subsidiaries of UMP Holdings Sdn. Bhd. (UMPH).

Germs Free Hand Sanitizer is a product of UMP Renal Care Sdn. Bhd., a UMP spin-off company.

According to Muhamad Nizam, triUMPH is formulated according to the standard of the World Health Organization (WHO).

“The 70 percent alcohol in this product is effective to kill virus. This contribution is in line with the UMP spirit to contribute expertise and facilities for the community.

“The liquid disinfectant Germs Free Hand Sanitizer contains betel leaves extract that inhibit microbial growth. It also contains aloe vera and vitamin E that are suitable for the skin.

“Currently, this product is available in liquid and gel forms,” he said.

According to Saharudin, the contribution was one of the social responsibility initiatives to the community during the Covid-19 outbreak by focusing on the frontliners who are working hard to break the virus chain.

In addition to hand sanitisers, UMP Renal Care Sdn. Bhd. Also produces food vinegar-based high-level disinfectant Diaclean Pera Sterilant as a surface disinfectant for public housing areas, housing interiors, schools, offices and hospitals.

In an effort to help the frontliners who are working tirelessly to fight the outbreak, UMPH has also launched triUMPH Frontliners Fund to collect contribution for drinking water.

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UMP receives donation to help students

By: MOHD FERDAUS MUSA, OFFICE OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR
Translation by: DR. ROZAIMI ABU SAMAH, FACULTY OF CHEMICAL AND PROCESS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

A total of 1,260 students from Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) who are still staying on campus are monitored continuously by the UMP management to ensure their welfare and wellbeing.

They cannot return to their hometowns when the Movement Control Order (MCO) directive was activated to curb the spread of the Covid-19 outbreak.

During the MCO period, the university has been receiving assistance from the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) with food preparation for the students.

Also contributed was the Women’s Institute of Malaysia (WI) Kuantan Branch, Sabah Foundation for 165 students from Sabah and Faculty of Chemical & Process Engineering Technology that sponsored meals for its 80 students.

According to the Manager of Student Services Division, Student Affairs and Alumni Department, Zainal Haji Bahari, UMP always monitors and ensures all students to adhere to the MCO directive.

“They are also advised to update with the information issued by UMP on preventing the spread of the Covid-19 and health care via UMP portal or social media.

“UMP also manages daily free food for the students who stay on campus through the principal and fellows of residential colleges.

“Through this approach, students movement can be limited and thus reducing the risk of infection.

“The distribution is assisted by the management of their residential colleges,” he said.

In addition, UMP Campus Pantry has gathered basic necessities and dry food through the contribution from Food Bank Malaysia under the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) and external parties such as Malaysia Muslim Welfare Foundation (MyFundAction) and individual contributions for UMP students.

Besides, the welfare of the off-campus students is not ignored, and the university also provides the same assistance for them.

The university is indebted to the contributors, especially Food Bank Malaysia, KPDNHEP, Gardenia Bakeries Sdn. Bhd., Etika Beverages, Mondalez, Legasi Sufi, the Office of Paya Besar Parliamentary Offices of Paya Besar and Pekan. 

Among the contributions are cooked food, dry food, drinks and hygiene kits.

Also contributed was UMP Foundation with 20,000 for the use during the MCO period.

Meanwhile, UMP Alumni Association of UMP contributed liquid hand sanitisers, and the Pahang State Disaster Committee contributed 1,000 face masks to the students.

UMP highly appreciates the contributions and concerns from the government and companies for their corporate social responsibilities as an effort to enlighten the burden throughout the MCO period.

The public who intend to donate may do so through the UMP Operational and Disaster Control Room that acts as the one-stop centre for managing all matters related to Covid-19 involving all UMP denizens.

UMP associates may proceed with their relevant queries or issues to the Control Room via 09-424 6999 (UMP Pekan) or 09-549 3333 (UMP Gambang Campus).

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UMP Alumni Association distributes hand sanitisers to frontliners

By: MOHD. FERDAUS MUSA, OFFICE OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR
Translation by: DR. ROZAIMI ABU SAMAH, FACULTY OF CHEMICAL AND PROCESS  ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

As an appreciation to the frontliners who have been working tirelessly around the clock to fight the Covid-19 outbreak, the UMP Alumni Association (Alumni UMP) contributed hand sanitisers to UMP Security Division and Kuantan District Health Office on 3 April 2020.

According to the Vice-President of Alumni UMP, Mohd Najib Razali, the contribution was one of the social responsibility initiatives to the community during the Covid-19 outbreak by focusing on the frontliners who are working hard to break the virus chain.

“The association contributes 30 bottles of 1 L hand sanitisers with a total value of RM1,500.00

“This hand sanitiser is a UMP product via its subsidiary company, UMP Technology Sdn. Bhd. (wholly owned by UMP Holdings Sdn. Bhd.).

“This contribution is given to the staff on duty at the UPM Operation Room and Kuantan District Health Office,” he said.

UMP Alumni Association has also launched triUMPH Frontliners Fund in collaboration with UMP Holdings Sdn. Bhd. (UMPH).

This fund is aimed at supplying drinking water to the frontliners who are working around the clock to fight this outbreak.

This initiative was realised to ensure these heroes remain hydrated and energetic as they work on average 15 to 18 hours daily.

He added, the frontliners are the heroes who sacrifice energy and time to curb the spread of the outbreak.

“For those who want to help may do so by contributing to this fund under the UMP Alumni Association through Maybank (5562226414032), with the reference of DRINKING.

“A piece of advice for everyone, let us help our frontliners to overcome this outbreak by promoting the hashtag #kitajagakita,” he said.