The College of Medicine at NCHU and EMBA alumni donate NT$2.6 million to support remote-area
2025-02-24
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The College of Medicine at National Chung Hsing University (NCHU) has partnered with the NCHU EMBA Alumni Association to address the healthcare needs of elderly residents in remote areas. In a generous act of philanthropy, they have donated NT$2.6 million to Puli Christian Hospital, with the project entrusted to the Quixotic Implement Foundation for implementation. The donation will be used to purchase a mobile home bathing vehicle and cover service fees for economically disadvantaged individuals, ensuring that elderly individuals with mobility impairments continue to receive safe, professional, and dignified in-home bathing services.
The donation ceremony took place on February 17 at Puli Christian Hospital. The donors included Yi-Hua Wang, Shun-Chih Chen, Tze-Huei Lin, Chia-Feng Wu, Hsien-Chung Ho, Hsiu-Hui Yang and Shih-Sin Luo. These dedicated NCHU EMBA alumni and business leaders have not only made an impact in their respective fields but have also actively given back to society, taking tangible actions to improve the quality of life for elderly individuals in remote areas.
The "mobile home bathing vehicle" is an innovative mobile service designed to provide a safe, comfortable, and dignified bathing experience for elderly individuals with disabilities or mobility impairments. Equipped with specialized vehicles and modular bathing facilities, the service team—which includes nurses, caregivers, and equipment operators—can complete a full-body bath within an approximately 1.5-ping (5-square-meter) space in just one hour. This ensures the safety of the elderly while alleviating the burden on family caregivers.
According to the Ministry of Health and Welfare's 2022 Elderly Status Survey Report, Taiwan's population aged 65 and above has reached 4.043 million, with approximately 11.86% requiring assistance in daily activities. Bathing is often the most challenging aspect of caregiving, as many elderly individuals with disabilities face difficulties due to inadequate bathroom facilities or the physical limitations of their caregivers. As a result, some have resorted to sponge baths for years, unable to enjoy a proper bath, significantly impacting their quality of life and health.
To address this issue, the Quixotic Implement Foundation has been promoting in-home bathing services in Nantou County since 2015. In 2018, they successfully raised funds for a second bathing vehicle, which was stationed in Xinyi Township to expand services to more elderly individuals in remote areas.
The donation from the NCHU College of Medicine and the EMBA alumni business leaders will not only fund the purchase of a new bathing vehicle but also ensure continued and long-term support for elderly care in remote communities. This initiative is more than an act of generosity; it exemplifies the collaboration between university social responsibility (USR), corporate social responsibility (CSR), and non-profit organizations, spreading care and warmth to those in need.
The donation ceremony took place on February 17 at Puli Christian Hospital. The donors included Yi-Hua Wang, Shun-Chih Chen, Tze-Huei Lin, Chia-Feng Wu, Hsien-Chung Ho, Hsiu-Hui Yang and Shih-Sin Luo. These dedicated NCHU EMBA alumni and business leaders have not only made an impact in their respective fields but have also actively given back to society, taking tangible actions to improve the quality of life for elderly individuals in remote areas.
The "mobile home bathing vehicle" is an innovative mobile service designed to provide a safe, comfortable, and dignified bathing experience for elderly individuals with disabilities or mobility impairments. Equipped with specialized vehicles and modular bathing facilities, the service team—which includes nurses, caregivers, and equipment operators—can complete a full-body bath within an approximately 1.5-ping (5-square-meter) space in just one hour. This ensures the safety of the elderly while alleviating the burden on family caregivers.
According to the Ministry of Health and Welfare's 2022 Elderly Status Survey Report, Taiwan's population aged 65 and above has reached 4.043 million, with approximately 11.86% requiring assistance in daily activities. Bathing is often the most challenging aspect of caregiving, as many elderly individuals with disabilities face difficulties due to inadequate bathroom facilities or the physical limitations of their caregivers. As a result, some have resorted to sponge baths for years, unable to enjoy a proper bath, significantly impacting their quality of life and health.
To address this issue, the Quixotic Implement Foundation has been promoting in-home bathing services in Nantou County since 2015. In 2018, they successfully raised funds for a second bathing vehicle, which was stationed in Xinyi Township to expand services to more elderly individuals in remote areas.
The donation from the NCHU College of Medicine and the EMBA alumni business leaders will not only fund the purchase of a new bathing vehicle but also ensure continued and long-term support for elderly care in remote communities. This initiative is more than an act of generosity; it exemplifies the collaboration between university social responsibility (USR), corporate social responsibility (CSR), and non-profit organizations, spreading care and warmth to those in need.
The College of Medicine at NCHU and EMBA alumni donate NT$2.6 million to support remote-area
The College of Medicine at NCHU and EMBA alumni donate NT$2.6 million to support remote-area
