The 33-year-old said he and his team felt they must help Malaysians in need of medical care.

“I felt I needed to be on the ground with my team and help as much as we can in whatever way possible,” he told FMT.

Working tirelessly and continuously since Saturday, Suthan is currently at the Taman Sri Muda temporary relief centre helping patients.

“I go home to take a bath and try to get some sleep at the centre before continuing to check on those who need help,” said Suthan, the founder and chief executive officer of ePink Health, a tele-medicine service platform that expedites healthcare services via texts, audio and video calls.

He said that when they first arrived on Saturday, they were shocked to find that there was no medical equipment for emergency situations.

“Some diabetic patients had not received their insulin shots for days and kidney patients could not undergo their dialysis.

“Some had not eaten for days and even fainted,” he said.

Helping him are his co-founders, Komathi Perumal, 31 and Ananta Teor Albert, 33, and 12 other volunteer healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists, medical attendants and paramedics.

Suthan said he and his team were grateful to the civilians who had been donating medical necessities to them.

“When we sent out WhatsApp messages on the items we needed, well-wishers started sending medication and medical equipment to us,” he said.

Komathi said all medication and preliminary treatment they rendered were free.

“Other than the preliminary medical support, we provide medication for chronic disease management, such as diabetes, hypertension and kidney-related medication,” she said.

She said they would continue their service at the Taman Sri Muda and Hulu Langat flood relief centres until they close down.

“We’re also going to provide free tele-consultation and delivery of medicines to flood victims,” she said.