MSIG Enables Sujana Mohd Rejab To Build 3D Printed Limbs For Amputees

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - MediaOutReach - 4 October 2019 - MSIG Insurance (Malaysia) Bhd "(MSIG Malaysia)", hasteamed up with big-hearted philanthropist Sujana Mohd Rejab, to enable him todesign and build electronically controlled prosthetic limbs for three peopleinjured in road traffic accidents.

Sujana, a former teacher who now runs a 3Dprinting business in Perak, taught himself how to build prosthetics afterresearching the subject online and investing in some Computer Aided Design (CAD)software, as well as a 3D printing machine. Over the past couple of years, hehas produced over 50 prosthetic items for children in need -- but these have beenprimarily manual prosthetics because larger, more complicated electronicallycontrolled devices are much more expensive to produce.

MSIG, in line with its corporate support forthe UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) -- particularly SDG3 (Ensure healthylives and promote well-being for all at all ages), and its ongoing commitmentto road safety as one of Malaysia's leading motor insurers, decided to provideSujana with additional support and resources to enable him to build customisedprosthetics for three Malaysians who had been injured in road trafficaccidents. MSIG believe that their support for this cause will not onlytransform the lives of the three individuals who will directly benefit, butwill also serve to remind Malaysians of the importance of being vigilant on theroads.

The three luckybeneficiaries were selected by Sujana from the numerous worthy requests hereceived after developing his reputation in this field. They include En.Mohamad Safian bin Abdullah, a 27-year-old cleaner from Johor, whounfortunately lost his right forearm in a motorcycle accident seven years ago;and En. Mukhtar bin Mahmud, a 63-year-old former teacher from Negeri Sembilan,who also lost his right forearm in a car accident just over two years ago.

The process of buildinga prosthetic limb is a complicated and time-consuming one. It starts withSujana meeting the recipient and taking detailed measurements which are thenfed into the computer. Once this has happened Sujana then starts the process ofproducing the necessary parts using the 3D printer and assembling these into acomplete prosthetic limb. There then has to be a further 'fitting' meet up sothat the prosthetic limb can be tested, after which it can be further refinedand perfected to meet the needs of the beneficiary. This process can takeseveral months, especially as it does require Sujana and the recipients (oftenfrom different parts of the country) to meet face-to-face.

MSIG is the firstcorporate sponsor to directly contribute to the fabrication of theelectronically controlled prosthetics that he has designed, and he hopes to getcontinued support from corporations such as MSIG to enable him to do more tohelp people in need.

Mr. Chua Seck Guan,Chief Executive Officer of MSIG Malaysia, said, "We are delightedto be working with Sujana Mohd Rejab on this project. He is an exceptionallyinspirational and innovative person who cares deeply about helping people -- andwe in turn are delighted to be able to help him do this."

He continued, "We hope thatour support for Sujana helps highlight the issue of road safety in Malaysia.There were 548,598 road accidents reported in 2018, the second highest in theregion and an alarming increase of 12% since 2015. As one of Malaysia's leadingmotor insurers we want to encourage vigilance and care on the roads. Theconsequences of road traffic accidents can be fatal and even when it is not, itcan still seriously impact and damage people's lives. While we hope that oursupport for Sujana will significantly improve the quality-of-life for therecipients, we really want to spread the message about road safety and avoid havingpeople get into these situations in the first place."

About MSIG Insurance (Malaysia) Bhd

MSIG Insurance(Malaysia) Bhd ("MSIG Malaysia") is a subsidiary of Mitsui Sumitomo InsuranceCompany, Limited and a member of MS&AD Insurance Group Holding, Inc.(MS&AD), one of the top ten** general insurers in the world.

With over 100 years ofgeneral insurance experience and a nationwide network of 20 branches inMalaysia, MSIG Malaysia is one of the leading general insurers in Fire,Engineering and Motor classes and No.1* in Marine Cargo, offering an extensiverange of products and services for personal and business needs.

MSIGMalaysia's expertise is well recognised through its receipt of many prestigiousawards. These have included the 2018 "Outstanding Property and Casualty Insurerin Malaysia" award* in the Insurance Asia News Awards for Excellence. MSIGMalaysia was commended for leading the market with strong financial growth,investment in product innovation, enhanced digital capabilities in business andclaims management systems and strong customer service proposition. Its commitmentto customer service excellence through its efforts in enhancing the customerexperience and industry leadership in Enterprise Risk Management also earnedMSIG Malaysia the "General Insurance Company of the Year" at the Asia InsuranceIndustry Awards in 2015.

Formore information on MSIG Malaysia, visit www.msig.com.my orfacebook.com/MSIGmy.

*As ofDec 2018

**FortuneGlobal 500, 2018.