150 villagers benefit from medical camp in Kudat
KUDAT: Life Empowerment Berhad and Sabah Pharmaceutical Society, in partnership with Kudat Hospital Optometry Department and Pergigian Kawasan Kudat conducted a medical camp in Sikuati here yesterday.
Some 150 villagers from the northern Sabah district were offered free dental and vision check-up, treatment for minor ailments as well as screening for diabetes and high blood pressure.
Volunteer doctors, dentists, optometrists and pharmacists provided general health checks, dental and vision check for everyone who came, while also dispensing medicine through a make-shift pharmacy counter and even free glasses for eye patients.
“Sabah Pharmaceutical Society is very thankful to their members including UMH, MegaCare, Neighbourcase, Putatan Pharmacy, Pharmaexpress, Sunlight, Pharmex, Medical Supplies Sabah and Universal Optometry for the kind donations for medicines, supplements and free glasses,” said its president, Susan Pan.
According to the president of Life Empowerment Berhad, Winnie Long, the turnout had exceeded their expectations. She thanked Sunshine Hostel managed by Starfish Foundation Malaysia, and the community leaders who helped to ensure the success of the medical mission.
Meanwhile, this turnout is a clear indication on the need for better healthcare services and the basic welfare of the people in the interiors.
This medical outreach is just one of the many projects by Life Empowerment Berhad. Other projects include career guidance fair for rural students as well as infrastructure projects. in particular building community kindergartens in the rural areas.