For an exemplary approach: Al-Sultan Abdullah awarding the medal to Yogeswary at Istana Negara. — Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR: “You deserve it” – these three meaningful words from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah put a smile on the face of R. Yogeswary.
The security guard at Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun in Ipoh recently received much praise on social media for her courteousness.
Al-Sultan Abdullah conveyed the message personally to Yogeswary, 44, after she received the Pingat Pangkuan Negara (PPN) during the investiture ceremony at the Istana Negara yesterday, Bernama reported.
Lost for words, Yogeswary said she could only repeatedly say “thank you” to the King and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimumah Iskandariah when meeting them briefly after the ceremony.
“I never thought that I would be able to set foot in the Palace and meet the King and Queen in person.
“When Palace officials told me that the King wanted to see me and take a picture together, I was taken aback,” she said, recounting the beautiful moment.
Yogeswary, who went viral on social media for her courteousness in helping patients and visitors at the hospital parking lot, was among 298 recipients at the ceremony, which was held in conjunction with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s birthday.
Clad in a black kebaya, she was accompanied by her sister R. Rajeswary, 48, a kindergarten teacher.
The security guard said she willingly helped visitors and patients at the hospital even though it did not come under her job scope.
Yogeswary said the medal she received had boosted her spirits to continue assisting those in need.
“At the hospital, many patients seek treatment. They are in a sad state, that’s why I always want to make them feel comfortable because that’s the least I can do for them.
“I will not stop helping the community. As long as I am healthy and have the energy, I will do my best to help people,” she said.
The youngest of five siblings from Gerik also did not stop thanking the Yang di-Pertuan Agong for awarding her the medal.
She also expressed her appreciation to the public, employer and her family for their continuous support.
Yogeswary, who previously manned security at the hospital’s Women, Children and Cardiology Complex, has been stationed at the Day Care Complex for the past six months.
Her acts of kindness at the hospital recently went viral, receiving the attention of former health minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa, who praised her actions in a Facebook post.
Yogeswary helped visitors and patients in various ways, including carrying things for them, controlling traffic at the parking lot, calming anxious patients and congratulating new mothers.
Meanwhile, congratulatory messages for Yogeswary began pouring in on social media.
“Hopefully, others will follow her trait of being kind to others,” wrote Instagram user ‘lala walid’.
