Two others, Ong Seng Chong and Wong Chi Yin, each donated a haemodialysis machine valued at RM40,000.

The state chipped in by giving a piece of land adjacent to the PBA ground in Jalan Bukit Ubi for the centre's relocation.

At a recent ground-breaking ceremony, building committee chairman Datuk Franky Chua said the site in Taman Zurina, Jalan Datuk Wong Ah Jang, was too congested.

He said the new building costing RM3mil would accommodate more patients and machines.

“So far, we have raised RM1.8mil and hope the public will contribute to make the project a reality.

“Presently, we have 12 machines operating on three shifts a day to cater to a full capacity of 43 patients.

“Our target is to have at least 35 machines as the number of people diagnosed with kidney failure is increasing,” he said, adding that records from the Health Ministry showed there was an average of 2,000 new patients a year.

Chua said the centre would serve as an alternative for poor patients who could not afford expensive treatment at private hospitals.

“We do not give treatment based on race or religion.

“As long as we have the capacity, any patient with end-stage renal failure and from a poor background will be accepted,” he said.

He thanked all parties which contributed including the architect who provided free consultancy service on the building plan, and urged them to continue giving their support.

The public can send in donations to PBA Hemodialysis Centre, Lot PT 57339, Jalan Bukit Ubi, Kuantan.

For more information, call 09-573 9644 or email to pba.my@streamyx.com.