Private clinic launches 24-hour food bank

 

A private clinic in Rawang, Selangor has launched a 24-hour food bank to provide basic food items and necessities to residents in the area.

SP Care clinic founder Dr Sathia Prakash Nadarajan said that it was a community project to help those affected by the Covid-19 outbreak.

“We launched this food bank next to our clinic in Rawang Mutiara which is open 24 hours.

“Anyone who needs it, they can come here and pick up necessities without any conditions. They don’t have to show their IC or register themselves,” he told Malaysiakini.

At the same time, Sathia cautioned that no one should try to take advantage by taking items without considering those who really need them.

“They will be observed through closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras, so we ask everyone to be considerate. (Only) take what you need so that other people who are affected (by the lockdown) can also benefit,” he added.

Among the goods provided by the food bank are rice, cooking oil, sardines, baby formula, eggs, sugar, salt, soy sauce, kaya, instant noodles, vermicelli, canned milk, milo and crackers.

Basic necessities such as soap, detergent, toothpaste and toothbrushes are also available.

Apart from this initiative, Sathia said they also provided food basket assistance at three other clinic branches.

“For anyone who needs a food basket, you can get in touch with our branches and the food baskets will be sent to your home,” he added. - Mkini