RM50mil pledge to UTAR teaching hospital


Vasudevan and Shanthi (fourth and fifth from left) during their visit to UTAR Kampar campus.

THE Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) Education Foundation has received a pledge of RM50mil from philanthropists Brahmal Vasudevan and Shanthi Kandiah through their trust, Alaka Holdings.

The funds will be utilised for the construction of a RM330mil not-for-profit teaching hospital at the UTAR Kampar campus.

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