Maaedicare Charitable Foundation successfully hosted its annual fundraising gala, “A Night of Hope & Healing: Shine a Light, Save a Life”, bringing together corporate partners, donors, distinguished guests and supporters in a shared commitment to ensuring quality healthcare remains accessible to Malaysians in need.
Funds raised from the gala will support the Foundation’s charitable healthcare initiatives, including subsidised dialysis treatment, patient assistance programmes, the replacement of ageing dialysis machines, affordable cardiac diagnostic services, free primary healthcare through Klinik Amal Percuma, and community-based Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) screening programmes that promote early detection and prevention.
Chairman of Maaedicare Charitable Foundation, Yang Mulia Tunku Dato’ Yaacob Khyra, highlighted that Malaysia’s evolving healthcare landscape requires charitable healthcare organisations to move beyond treating illness and place greater emphasis on prevention, early intervention and sustainable healthcare delivery.
“Healthcare today is no longer solely about treating illness after it occurs. It is about investing in prevention, expanding access to quality care and ensuring that financial hardship never becomes a barrier to essential healthcare. Every contribution made tonight strengthens our ability to respond to Malaysia’s evolving healthcare needs while remaining steadfast in our commitment to delivering compassionate, high-quality care,” he said.
He also highlighted the Foundation’s continued commitment to clinical excellence and innovation, including the implementation of ultrasound-guided cannulation across all eleven dialysis centres, reinforcing Maaedicare’s belief that affordability should never come at the expense of quality healthcare.
Chief Executive Officer of Maaedicare Charitable Foundation, Ms. Anne Rajasaikaran, said every contribution made during the gala would have a direct and lasting impact on the lives of patients and their families. “Every contribution made this evening represents far more than financial support. It helps a patient continue life-saving dialysis, access essential medication, travel to treatment and receive the care they need with dignity. More importantly, it gives hope to individuals and families facing one of life’s most difficult journeys,” she said.
Ms. Anne added that Maaedicare’s commitment to accessible kidney care continues today, with almost 770 active dialysis patients receiving treatment across eleven charity dialysis centres in nine states. Over the past decade, the Foundation has delivered more than 1.2 million dialysis treatments, while its Cardiac Diagnostic Centre has recorded more than 13,000 patient visits and its three Klinik Amal Percuma collectively serve approximately 8,000 patients annually.
“In recent years, we have strengthened our focus on preventive healthcare through affordable cardiac diagnostic services, community-based CKD screening programmes and the establishment of our third Klinik Amal Percuma in Nilai. These initiatives reflect our belief that healthcare should not begin only when illness becomes critical, but through early detection, timely intervention and accessible primary care,” she said.
The gala was graced by Her Highness Dato’ Seri DiRaja, Tan Sri Tunku Puteri Intan Safinaz Binti Almarhum Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’Adzam Shah, Tunku Temenggong Kedah, and Yang Berhormat Tuan P. Prabakaran, Member of Parliament for Batu. Also in attendance were Datuk Dr. Thirunavukarasu Rajoo, President of the Malaysian Medical Association, Datuk Dr. Kuljit Singh, President of the Association of Private Hospitals of Malaysia, together with corporate partners, sponsors, donors and distinguished guests.
Since its establishment in 1994, Maaedicare Charitable Foundation has grown into one of Malaysia’s leading charitable healthcare organisations, operating eleven dialysis centres across nine states, Malaysia’s only charitable Cardiac Diagnostic Centre and three Klinik Amal Percuma. The Foundation continues to expand its preventive healthcare efforts through community-based CKD screening programmes and strategic partnerships aimed at improving early detection, reducing the burden of chronic disease and ensuring that more Malaysians receive timely access to affordable healthcare.
The overwhelming support for “A Night of Hope & Healing: Shine a Light, Save a Life” reflects the collective power of compassion, partnership and generosity. Together, these contributions will help ensure that more Malaysians have access to life-saving treatment, preventive healthcare and quality medical services regardless of their financial circumstances.
