Starting the Year with Compassion: Supporting Kidney and Cancer Patients

For many, the first day of the New Year is a time for celebration and new beginnings. However, for many patients in our community, it is another day in a long and difficult journey. Thousands of individuals live on dialysis due to chronic kidney damage—a process that is not only physically taxing but also a significant financial burden. Facing an uncertain recovery, these patients and their families often live under the heavy weight of medical stress.
In the spirit of New Year’s kindness, the “We Care, We Share” initiative by Myanmar Plaza visited North Oakkalapa General Hospital to offer sympathy, support, and financial relief to those battling critical illnesses.
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A Lifeline for Dialysis Patients
Dialysis is a life-sustaining treatment, but the costs associated with regular sessions can be overwhelming for many families. To help ease this burden, “We Care, We Share” provided direct financial assistance to 90 patients currently undergoing dialysis.
• Direct Patient Aid: A total of 4,500,000 MMK was distributed, with each of the 90 patients receiving 50,000 MMK toward their immediate medical expenses.
• Institutional Support: Recognizing the strain on healthcare facilities, we also donated 1,500,000 MMK specifically to North Oakkalapa General Hospital to help fulfill essential medical needs and improve patient care.
Reaching Out to Cancer Patients
Our mission of care extended to the oncology ward, where we met with 13 patients receiving intensive treatment for cancer. Our team provided donations to these brave individuals, offering a gesture of solidarity during their most challenging moments.
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The Heart of Our New Year Mission
At HAGL Myanmar and Myanmar Plaza, we believe the best way to start a new year is by sharing our resources with those who need them most. While we cannot take away the physical pain of illness, we aim to reduce the financial anxiety that often accompanies it.
“Every donation is a message of hope. We want these patients to know they are not alone in their struggle. May the pain and suffering of all those we visited today be released as a result of this goodness.”
As we move forward into 2024, the “We Care, We Share” team remains dedicated to being a pillar of support for the vulnerable, ensuring that compassion remains at the forefront of everything we do.