Petronas donates 10 laptops for Covid-19 immunisation programme in Miri

Morris (second right) and others pose for a group photo during the hand-over ceremony. Lee is standing at centre.

MIRI, May 31: Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd (PCSB) has contributed 10 laptops to the Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) to support the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (Pick) here.

PCSB-Sarawak Oil Division Senior General Manager Morris Mail handed over the laptops to Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin who is also the minister-in-charge of Miri DDMC at the Miri Resident’s Office here on Friday (May 28).

Also present was Acting Miri Resident and Miri DDMC chairman Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusuf.


“I wish to convey my appreciation to the Miri DDMC for their tireless efforts in managing the pandemic here. I hope that these laptops will help ensure that Pick in Miri is carried out smoothly and efficiently,” said Morris in a press statement.

He added: “With Covid-19 cases on the rise, we must continue to be even more vigilant and strictly adhere to all standard operating procedures (SOPs) to beat this pandemic.”

Meanwhile, the laptop contribution complements the initiatives by Petronas’ corporate social responsibility (CSR) arm Yayasan Petronas as well as Petronas Group in responding to the pandemic.

The seven Pick vaccination centres here are located at Eastwood Valley Golf and Country Club Miri Hall, Miri General Hospital, Marudi General Hospital, Dato Permaisuri Hall, Niah Public Medical Centre (Sepupok Hall), Long Lama Community Centre and the Marudi Civic Centre. — DayakDaily