After receiving a prosthetic leg, Putera Muhammad Iman Mahadi Mohd Faizal was all smiles and happy that he could run around again.
The six-year-old preschooler suffers from Proximal Focal Femoral Deficiency (PFFD), a condition in which the upper part of the thigh bone does not fully form.
His mother, Norazliza Nayan, said the new prosthetic leg brought him great relief.
“He always runs around the house, but he couldn’t move much at school because the teachers were afraid he might get hurt.
“Previously, we relied on zakat funds to get the prosthetic and he needed to change it every year,” said the 48-year-old who works in the courier industry.
“Now that he has received a new prosthetic leg, we are touched and delighted.”
Her son was one of five recipients who benefited from Eco World Foundation’s contributions.
The foundation contributed RM115,000 to Hospital Rehabilitasi Cheras (HRC).
This comprised about RM68,000 for wound-care equipment and RM47,000 for the Prosthetic Limbs Project, benefiting five paediatric and young patients.
The three new pieces of equipment include a shockwave therapy system, a microcurrent device and an air filter.
Foundation chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye hoped the contributions would help HRC strengthen its wound care capabilities, particularly in managing chronic and complex wounds.
“A prosthetic limb may seem like a simple physical aid, but it carries something far more meaningful.
“It gives patients the opportunity to move and to be independent, to return to everyday life, and most importantly, the confidence to look towards the future with greater positivity,” he said, before handing over the contributions to HRC director Dr Faizal Nizam Abu Salim.
Lee expressed hope that more organisations and the private sector would help HRC.
“There are needs here that require attention.
“The Health Ministry can only do so much and I urge the private sector to assist in whatever way they can.”
Dr Faizul Nizam thanked the foundation for the meaningful contribution and said the new equipment would strengthen the delivery of rehabilitation services and improve the quality of treatment and recovery for HRC patients.
“It not only helps meet the hospital’s medical equipment needs but also positively impacts and boosts the quality of life for patients at HRC.
“The Wound Care unit has grown rapidly, given the increasing number of patients requiring wound care services year after year.
“With the newer, better equipment, the team can provide better and higher-quality services to the patients,” he said.
Also present were Eco World Foundation board of trustees members Philip Mathews, Prof Zahari Ishak and Liew Tian Xiong, HRC Clinical Research Centre head and Paediatric Rehabilitation Unit head Dr Chern Phei Ming and Wound Care unit head Dr Vairavanathan Theenathayalan.
