UOB Indonesia donates more than 100,000 pieces of personal protective equipment and food to help Indonesians impacted by COVID-19

Jakarta, 30 April 2020 – PT Bank UOB Indonesia (UOB Indonesia) today announced its donation of personal protective equipment (PPE) to healthcare workers and food essentials to members of the community most vulnerable to COVID-19. The Bank’s donation forms part of the UOB Group’s global #UnitedForYou Relief Programme which brings together the strengths of the UOB network and like-minded partners to help customers, colleagues and communities through to better times.

With the number of people infected with COVID-19 continuing to rise, the need for PPE for healthcare workers in Indonesia has become acute. UOB Indonesia has collaborated with the Indonesian Hospitals Association (PERSI) to identify the hospitals with the healthcare workers who require this equipment the most.

A total of 100,000 surgical masks, 5,000 N95 masks and 1,000 hazmat suits will be donated to 10 private hospitals that serve communities in areas affected by the pandemic, including Jabodetabek, West Java, East Java and across the cities of Jakarta, Tangerang, Bogor, Surabaya, Malang, Medan, Batam and Makassar. The hospitals, mostly classified as B, C and D1, are the RSUD Mampang Prapatan, RSU Kartika Pulo Mas, RSU Sentra Medika, RSU Hermina Ciputat, RS Reksa Waluya, RS Lavalette, RSUD Embung Fatimah, RS Columbia Asia, RS Stella Maris, as well as Jakarta’s emergency hospital at Kemayoran Athletes Village (Wisma Atlet Kemayoran) launched by President Joko Widodo to manage the COVID-19 crisis.

The employees of UOB Indonesia also raised IDR150 million to help vulnerable segments of the community. The funds will go toward basic food supplies for more than 650 underprivileged families and 850 taxi drivers whose incomes have been affected by the pandemic.

Kevin Lam, President Director UOB Indonesia, said, “At UOB Indonesia, we empathise with those who have been affected by COVID-19 and are inspired by our healthcare workers who are working hard and at great risk to save the lives of others. As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to impact individuals, companies and communities, we are here to help. As a responsible corporate citizen, we want to do all we can to help as many lives and livelihoods as we can so that we all emerge from this pandemic stronger.”

Dr Kuntjoro Adi Purjanto, M.Kes, Chairman of PERSI, said, “As the COVID-19 curve continues to increase, an adequate supply of protective gear is crucial for healthcare workers who are at high risk of infection. We are grateful that institutions such as UOB Indonesia are stepping up by donating the required PPE to a number of hospitals to help our healthcare workers deal with this pandemic effectively.”

UOB Indonesia is also extending relief measures to customers who hold credit products with the Bank. The Bank’s credit relaxation programme is in line with the regulation issued by the financial services authority (OJK) in its National Economic Stimulus programme and is offered on a case-by case basis. The assistance will help business and individual customers to overcome their temporary cash flow difficulties and see them through to better times.