The financial strain on families with tube-fed patients is a pressing concern, with monthly costs ranging from RM2,500 to RM3,000. Nutritional support alone can amount to RM1,000 to RM1,600, making it challenging for lower-income families. Some resort to using conventional milk powder, unaware of the nutritional gaps, leading to serious health consequences. Addressing this issue, the Alpro Foundation initiated the Metabolic Basic Sponsorship Programme in 2019, providing financial relief to families and ensuring sustainable support for tube-fed patients.
The programme is sustained through the sales of Metabolic Basic, an oral nutritional support product designed to exceed the nutritional needs of tube-fed patients. For each packet purchased at Alpro Pharmacy, one packet is donated to the Alpro Foundation to support families facing financial constraints.