UOB Indonesia partners Halodoc to donate 20,000 protective masks to help combat the spread of COVID-19

Drs Kiki Mohammad Akbar, AP., Lurah Kelurahan Karet (centre) with Zefri Alfaruqy – Head of Marketing Partnership, Halodoc and Yani Sinulingga, Corporate Profiling Head, UOB Indonesia, together with members of PKK

Jakarta, 3 Desember 2020 – UOB Indonesia partners Halodoc today to donate 20,000 protective masks to the Family Welfare Movement (Pemberdayaan Kesejahteraan Keluarga/PKK) representative organisation in Jakarta's sub-district of Cikoko and Setiabudi as well as the Sukamaju Sub-district of Depok. PKK will distribute these masks to less privileged families in selected neighbourhoods with high COVID-19 active cases. The mask donation was made in support of the Indonesian government's 'Wearing Mask Movement' ('Gerakan Pakai Masker').

Maya Rizano, Head of Strategic Communications and Brand, UOB Indonesia, said, "The current pandemic continues to affect the community profoundly. To help combat the COVID-19 virus, UOB Indonesia is using the funds raised through our UOB Global Heartbeat Virtual Run/Walk programme in October to provide masks to those in need. We believe that through PKK, the masks will reach the most vulnerable in the community, from senior citizens and pregnant women to people with disabilities, so that they can protect themselves through the simple act of wearing a mask. This is also part of our commitment to keep the good going."

Halodoc is UOB Indonesia’s partner on the UOB Global Heartbeat Run/Walk programme and the Bank commissioned two UOB Painting of The Year (Indonesia) alumni artists to design the masks. The artists are Alvian Anta Putra (Most Promising Artist of the Year, 2017) and Ms Diana Puspita (Bronze Award, Emerging Artist Category, 2016).

Dionisius Nathaniel, Chief Marketing Officer of Halodoc, said “As the government’s appointed Communication, Information and Education partner, Halodoc has been at the forefront of raising awareness on the importance of strict health and hygiene protocols to curb COVID-19 transmission. We believe that having a creative element in the design of protective mask will entice more people to wear a mask. We appreciate UOB Indonesia’s effort and are honoured to collaborate with the Bank on this creative social initiative.”

Fitriyanti, S.IP., Head of Cikoko Sub-district and supervisor to the PKK, said, “We are thankful for UOB Indonesia and Halodoc’s meaningful support to encourage more people in Cikoko to wear a mask in public places for their own protection. During this time, it is important for all parties to join forces and to do whatever they can to help the community.”