As a responsible corporate citizen, Public Bank responded to the call initiated by the IJN Foundation to assist with the operational and management costs in running the newly setup "Halfway House" by providing financial assistance totalling RM500,000.

The cheque was presented by Tan Sri Teh Hong Piow, Founder and Chairman of Public Bank to Toh Puan Dato' Seri Dr. Hajjah Aishah Ong, Chairman of the Board of IJN Trustees this morning at the Menara Public Bank in Kuala Lumpur. The sponsorship is in the form of an annual grant of RM100,000 for a period of five years.

The Halfway House which has 40 beds will provide free accommodation to the families of needy patients undergoing treatment at the Institut Jantung Negara (IJN) to enable close family support which will provide comfort and promote faster recovery to the heart patients.

"This initiative is part of our Bank's CSR programme of caring for the underprivileged and we are proud to extend our assistance when the need arises," said Tan Sri Teh.

At the same ceremony a plaque was presented to Tan Sri Teh by Toh Puan Aishah Ong in recognition of the partnership between Public Bank and Institut Jantung Negara for supporting its Patient Assistance Programme with a total donation of RM240,000 since 2007.

Public Bank, as a caring and socially responsible corporate citizen, share the values upheld by the IJN Foundation, and is ever ready to support in any community-oriented initiatives to promote a culture of caring for others amongst Malaysians.

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Tan Sri Teh Hong Piow presenting the mock cheque
to Toh Puan Dato' Seri Dr. Hajjah Aishah Ong at Menara Public Bank

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