From left: Rohaiza, Dato’ Hj Mohd
Aizuddin, Dato’ Von, Datuk Lim, Prof Dato’ Ewe, Dr Te, Prof Goi and Dr
Chiramel Devassy Siby after the signing ceremony
A quadripartite memorandum of
understanding (MoU) was signed among UTAR, UTAR Hospital, DXN Holdings
Berhad and Yayasan Prihatin Nasional (PRIHATIN)
at Sungai Long Campus on 30 July 2023 in efforts to advance research and
promote traditional and complementary medicine treatments within the
healthcare industry. The MoU will focus on natural products research, and
create awareness about Traditional and Complementary Medicine treatments
offered by UTAR Hospital.
Signing the MoU were UTAR
President Ir Prof Dato’ Dr Ewe Hong Tat, DXN Holdings Berhad Executive
Chairman Datuk Lim Siow Jin and PRIHATIN Chief
Executive Officer Dato’ Hj Mohd Aizuddin Ghazali. UTAR Hospital CEO and
Medical Director Prof Dr Lau Hui-Ping had signed the MoU before the
ceremony. The signing was witnessed by UTAR Vice
President for Internationalisation and Academic Development Ir Prof Dr Goi
Bok Min, UTAR Hospital Traditional and Complementary Medicine Centre
Director Assoc Prof Dr Te Kian Keong, DXN Holdings Berhad Special Consultant
to Chairman Dato’ Von Sip Hsien and PRIHATIN Chief
Financial Officer Rohaiza binti Yaacob.
Prof Dato’ Ewe (left) and Datuk Lim
delivering their speech
Datuk Lim said, “It is a great honour to establish
this cooperative relationship with UTAR, UTAR Hospital and
PRIHATIN.
Together, we will focus on research into natural products and promote the
awareness and adoption of traditional and complementary medicine treatments,
advancing the healthcare industry to benefit all.”
Prof Dato’ Ewe said, “By joining forces, our three
institutions demonstrate a shared commitment to fostering innovative
research, promoting excellence in healthcare, and improving the well-being
of our communities. At the heart of this MoU lies our commitment to
advancing natural product research. With the combined expertise of UTAR,
UTAR Hospital, DXN Holdings Berhad and Yayasan Prihatin Nasional, we will
explore new frontiers in the field of natural products, discover
ground-breaking treatments, and unlock the potential of nature’s resources.”
From left: Dato’ Von, Dato’ Hj Mohd
Aizuddin, Datuk Lim, Prof Dato’ Ewe and Dr Te during the mock cheque
presentation
A mock cheque presentation was held in conjunction
with the MoU signing ceremony. On behalf of DXN Holding Berhad, Datuk Lim
presented the mock cheque of a donation worth RM3.5million to UTAR Education
Foundation, which was received by Prof Dato’ Ewe.
Also present at the signing ceremony were UTAR
Hospital Principal Ayurvedic Practitioner Dr Chiramel Devassy Siby, M.
Kandiah Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Dean Academician Emeritus
Prof Dr Cheong Soon Keng, Institute of Postgraduate Studies and Research
(Sungai Long Campus) Deputy Director Prof Ts Dr Lim Yang Mooi, Division of
Community and International Networking Director Assoc Prof Dr Lai Soon Onn,
guests from DXN Holdings Berhad,
PRIHATIN
and UTAR staff.
Token of appreciation exchange
ceremony between DXN, UTAR, UTAR Hospital and PRIHATIN
Front row, from left: Prof Cheong, Dr
Siby, Prof Goi, Dr Te, Prof Dato’ Ewe, Datuk Lim, Dato’ Hj Mohd Aizuddin,
Dato’ Von, Rohaiza, Prof Lim and Dr Lai with participants
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