Thursday September 6, 2007
Funds sought for mobile clinic
By GEETHA KRISHNANgeetha@thestar.com.myPhoto by DARRAN TAN

THE mobile clinic operated by the Lions Club of Serdang District 308 B2 is in need of funds.
The clinic has been offering free medical services to the poor, especially those living in rural areas. Between 2005 and 2006, the clinic served the orang asli in Pulau Carey (Selangor), Janda Baik (Pahang) and Alor Gajah (Malacca).

At a recent press conference, mobile clinic adviser Dr Lai Kwong Choy said the service was initiated in 2003 and the medical supplies were depleting fast. Medical equipment was also needed.

“We really need a cholesterol meter to record accurate readings so people can seek proper treatment. The instruments in the dentist’s clinic also need upgrading and we are looking for more medical personnel,” he said.

To help raise the much-needed funds, the club is organising the Share with Love & Care Charity Karaoke Competition at Hee Lai Ton Restaurant in Seri Kembangan at 7pm on Oct 5. It has separate categories for amateurs and professionals, with cash prizes up for grabs.

Lions Club of Serdang District 308 B2 president Leong Kee Chong said each mobile clinic outing to serve the public cost the club RM2,000.

“We recently helped 16 old folks in the Klang Valley to undergo cataract surgery at the Tun Hussein Onn Eye Hospital in Petaling Jaya. It cost us RM500 for each senior citizen,” he said.

Lions Club of Serdang District 308 B2 zone chairperson Michael Yeap said the mobile clinic service was started because villagers in Seri Kembangan had limited access to clinics. The service was eventually extended to cover other areas.

Competition organising chairperson Lion Winnie Tham said the registration fee was RM50 per person and the closing date for entries was Sept 20. For details, call 016-606 2345 (Tham) or 016-662 2528 (Kong).

A blood donation campaign will also be held at SJK (C) Seri Kembangan on Oct 7.

Also present at the press conference was Seri Kembangan assemblyman Datuk Liew Yuen Keong.

source: http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2007/9/6/central/18768635&sec=central