Recently, my office together with the assistance of HC Connection (200 volunteers) and Manipal Alumni (67 doctors) organised the largest health screening program in DUN Subang Jaya and arguably the State at the carpark of Angsana flats, USJ 1. JKP Zone 4 led by MPSJ councillor Roslan Shahir and MPSJ also assisted in the logistic arrangement.
State Exco YB Dr Xavier and YB Loh Gwo Burne (MP For Kelana Jaya) joined us for the opening ceremony
Opening ceremony
The family of these two boys received aid from HC Connection
Project Fireflies also set up a registration counter for the next batch of students
Visiting the 11 booths at site
Blood donation drive – 58 packets of blood were collected from donors
Residents standing in queue waiting for health screening
A total of 746 patients (excluding children) were screened and examined by the doctors. Cataract, glaucoma and pap smear tests were also available and we also had free educational health exhibition
Dental bus
260 residents received free dental treatment
According to a doctor, some of these medical equipments are only available in private healthcare but the residents had the chance of using them. Residents of different races benefitted from this program
Medical consultation in session – 590 residents received screening for diabetes, 154 confirmed diabetic, 2 residents had to be hospitalised immediately (this health screening saved their lives!)
HC Connection conducted a door-to-door survey and the poor received essential groceries
While the adults were busy with the health screening, 334 children took part in the children’s program
Volunteers attending to the children
Students who participated in Project Fireflies for the last 10 months received their trophies and certificates of completion
Children of Project Fireflies also performed for the crowd in English
The crowd
Mascot from Digi kept the children entertained
Some children also received stationeries for school
Bicycles were also given out to children (see the smile on her face!)
Corporate sponsors who participated in the health screening – Thank you so much!
The volunteers of HC Connection and doctors from Manipal Alumni (RM5700 worth of medication was given away) gave out of their own pockets for the purpose of this health screening. I also used the state allocation for the logistic arrangement. The Health Ministry under the Federal Government needs to urgently provide a public clinic for the residents of Subang Jaya. I have raised this need multiple times in the State Assembly and have written in and requested for a public clinic. All the patients examined on that day have been referred to the nearby public hospitals for follow-up. Diabetes is the most serious and common medical condition and my office will follow-up with awareness programs for the residents. Once again, I wish to put on record my deepest appreciation to the volunteers from HC Connection led by Mr Raymond M and Kenneth (coordinator) and Dr Koshy and Dr Thomas (Manipal Alumni) for their kind contribution and hard work in making this health screening a success.
Note : You will not read about this in the mainstream media as it is not sensational enough, only news of political bickering depicting Pakatan Rakyat in a negative light will survive the mainstream media!