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On March 10, 2026, The Malaysian Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints handed over more than 50 pieces of hospital equipment to the cardiac surgical unit at Queen Elizabeth II Hospital in Kota Kinabalu. Key devices donated are used for breathing support, cardiac monitoring and precise medication delivery. As the hospital operates Sabah’s only cardiac surgical unit, these critical pieces of equipment are expected to benefit over 25,000 patients.
The initiative focused on replacing equipment that is beyond economic repair, adding critical medical devices that are currently needed, and expanding the hospital’s operational capacity. These contributions aimed to increase the number of patients served, reduce treatment and specialist waiting times, and address delays in procedures caused by limited access to essential equipment.
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Church humanitarian manager Eugene Chua (rightmost) poses with Queen Elizabeth II Hospital representatives during a handover ceremony for donated cardiac equipment in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia on March 10, 2026.© 2026 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.“A key consideration made in this donation was long-term sustainability because our Church believes in doing good well,” said Church Humanitarian Manager Eugene Chua. “Beyond simply donating, we want to set up an ecosystem for the good of that donation to live on for a long time.”
To achieve that, the Church worked together with Queen Elizabeth II Hospital’s experienced team to first identify the critical medical equipment that would be included by the Federal Health Ministry Asset Management System. This ensured that the valuable equipment would be monitored, maintained and repaired as needed.
Next, reliable suppliers were found to provide these high-acuity equipment for top quality. The authorized suppliers would also provide technical training to hospital personnel, and further medical training would be conducted by specialists from other hospitals. Thus, with the back-end loop of supplying, training and integrating the donation completed, the hospital could focus on utilizing these life-saving equipment to raise the standards of patient care.
The Malaysian Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints remains committed to supporting and strengthening healthcare services in Sabah. These efforts represent an important step toward empowering Sabah’s only cardiac surgical unit to care for more patients and improve access to life-saving treatment.