KOTA KINABALU: An unpopular move by a hospital food caterer to serve unsweetened and low fat drinks earned them a big thumbs up from the authorities.
The State Health department recently presented the group, BTC Berhad, a certificate of appreciation for their initiative to reduce the incidence of diabetes.
It was presented during the State Level World Diabetes Day celebration here on Dec 5.
BTC Operations manager Anwar Hussain said the group started the "campaign" at its cafeterias at the Queen Elizabeth I, Queen Elizabeth II and Women and Children Likas hospitals three months ago.
"We received many complaints because of the hassle of requesting for sugar from our staff but we stuck to the plan," he said.
The company had even began providing healthier food choices that are steamed, boiled or grilled in its menu apart from serving unsweetened drinks at the three outlets.
On top of that calories of certain food were also displayed to help their patrons monitor their consumption.
"This is our corporate social responsibility, to ensure our customers eat healthy meals," he said of the three hospital where daily there are 6,000 staff and vistors at any given day.
Anwar said many of their customers were not used to the idea and their operations too saw some decline because of the move.
But instead of retreating the company will continue with its plan and even extend it to its 20 other food outlets across the state, he said.
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The State Health department recently presented the group, BTC Berhad, a certificate of appreciation for their initiative to reduce the incidence of diabetes.
It was presented during the State Level World Diabetes Day celebration here on Dec 5.
BTC Operations manager Anwar Hussain said the group started the "campaign" at its cafeterias at the Queen Elizabeth I, Queen Elizabeth II and Women and Children Likas hospitals three months ago.
"We received many complaints because of the hassle of requesting for sugar from our staff but we stuck to the plan," he said.
The company had even began providing healthier food choices that are steamed, boiled or grilled in its menu apart from serving unsweetened drinks at the three outlets.
On top of that calories of certain food were also displayed to help their patrons monitor their consumption.
"This is our corporate social responsibility, to ensure our customers eat healthy meals," he said of the three hospital where daily there are 6,000 staff and vistors at any given day.
Anwar said many of their customers were not used to the idea and their operations too saw some decline because of the move.
But instead of retreating the company will continue with its plan and even extend it to its 20 other food outlets across the state, he said.
ends.
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| Kumpulan BTC Berhad executive director Mohamed Ali Moohamed Yunoos (left) and operations director Anwar Hussain received appreciation certificates from Sabah Health department. Pic by Mohd Adam Arinin. |
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