KUALA LUMPUR: Hong Seng Consolidated Bhd
’s subsidiary eMedAsia Sdn Bhd has been chosen as a companion in the National Disaster Management Agency’s (Nadma) nationwide safety and security for foreign workers recruitment and quarantine management programme.
The group stated eMedAsia, a 52%-owned subsidiary beneath its healthcare arm HS Bio Group, additionally signed an settlement with a panel of motels who’ve expressed their willingness to help as quarantine centres for the programme.
eMedAsia will present end-to-end Covid-19 screenings for foreign workers upon their entry into the nation in addition to isolation management of constructive instances.
The panel of motels taking part in the programme will function the foreign workers’ quarantine centres.
Hong Seng government director Christopher Chan stated it was an honour to work with Nadma for the necessary job of bringing again foreign workers to Malaysia in a protected and orderly method.
“For this, eMedAsia will also be working closely with its partners Koperasi Persatuan Perubatan Malaysia which has access to almost 3,000 clinics and 14,000 doctors to ensure that the process of testing, quarantine, vaccination and so on will be completed smoothly,” he stated.
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Special Functions) Datuk Dr Abd Latiff Ahmad stated: “It is our hope that with today’s agenda we can prove the government’s commitment in enabling the return of supply of foreign workers in sectors that are facing shortages, while adhering to international standards of managing foreign labour.
“We are confident that with the combination of efforts from all parties involved, we will be able to protect the public and country’s interests as well as restoring Malaysia’s reputation in regard to human resource management.”
