ZOLL EXECUTIVE RECEIVES DATO’ TITLE FOR LIFESAVING EFFORTS IN PENANG

_{Christopher Barnabas}

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- ZOLL, a medical device and software solutions company under Japan’s Asahi Kasei Group, announced that Christopher Barnabas, Vice President of its Acute Care Technology division, has received the prestigious honour from the Penang state government.

Barnabas has been conferred the Darjah Setia Pangkuan Negeri (DSPN), or State Loyalty Degree Star, one of Penang’s highest state honours, which carries the honorary title of Dato’, in recognition of his contributions to emergency medical services in the state during an investiture ceremony held on July 26.

The DSPN award is one of Penang’s highest state honours, given to individuals who have demonstrated exceptional service to the state and nation, according to the company in a statement.

A veteran in the medical technology sector with over 30 years of experience, Barnabas has been actively involved in advancing lifesaving efforts across local communities.

He is a known supporter of emergency response initiatives and collaborates closely with organisations such as the George Town Community Emergency Response Team (CERT).

ZOLL is proud to celebrate this recognition of Barnabas’ dedication and voluntary contributions to improving emergency care in Penang.

In conjunction with the conferment, his wife, Anne Rodrigues, was also bestowed the title of Datin.

The honour was presented by the Governor of Penang, Tun Dato' Seri DiRaja Ramli Ngah Talib, during the official ceremony.

ZOLL provides a comprehensive set of technologies that help clinicians, emergency medical services (EMS) and fire professionals, as well as lay rescuers, improve patient outcomes in critical cardiopulmonary conditions.

-- BERNAMA