Dong Zong, KLSCAH raise RM65k for family of nurse who died due to Covid-19

PETALING JAYA: Dong Zong and the Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall (KLSCAH) have raised RM65,000 and donated it to the family of 32-year-old nurse Nadila Rahmat, who died from Covid-19.

Nadila was attached to the Sultanah Fatimah Specialist Hospital's orthopaedic ward in Johor.

In a joint statement, Dong Zong and KLSCAH said that they will stand by medical frontliners who fight the Covid-19 outbreak with their lives.

"The tragic demise of Nadila Rahmat has taken away the eldest daughter from her parents, the eldest sister from her four siblings and the sole breadwinner for her family.

"We are called to fill the void economically as much as we can as if her family is our own.

"Her demise is a great loss to society and the nation, for her hospital, a dedicated staff member with ten years experience; for her patients, a nurse who would attend to their pain at any time; for Malaysia, a heroine who loyally answered the call to fight the pandemic on the front-lines," it said.

She died at 12.36am on April 23 after being treated at the Enche Besar Hajjah Khalsom Hospital's Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for 17 days.

"We cannot replace such a noble soul. We can only mourn with tears. In the wake of the shattering pain of loss, we can reach within our means to do what we can, to honour her contribution and sacrifice and provide some encouragement for her family.

The smile of a nurse can lighten the pain of her patients. We pray that similarly, this little donation we have collected will lighten the burden of her family," added Dong Zong and KLSCAH.

The groups also thanked Dr Musa Mohd Nordin from KPJ Damansara Specialist Hospital, for connecting them with her family,

Those who wish to contribute may do so by donating to the family's account:

Maybank, 151089316135, Rodiah Mohd Don and inform her family members via email at [e-mail] or WhatsApp: [phone].