PETRONAS lends helping hand to thalassemia patients in Sabah


KOTA KINABALU: Thalassemia patients in Sabah will benefit from the 250 units of desferal infusion pump received from Yayasan PETRONAS on Monday.

The medical device contribution is part of Yayasan PETRONAS’ Uplifting Lives programme carried out in collaboration with Yayasan Kebajikan Sabah (YKS) and Sabah Health Department to help ease the burden of thalassemia patients in seeking treatment for the ailment.

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