Medical Outreach at Banggi Island 0n 22 to 24/4
It was a very rewarding trip for all the medical team and Rotarians to serve in the medical camp at Meliuan at Banggi island. There were 2o doctors accompanied by 15 assistants, Rotarians, Rotarian's family and Umno Wanita and Puteri. The team was sent off by PP Robert Kuan and Rtn Paul Thien at Damai Community hall. We had a stopover at fried Banana store for tea before en route to Kudat. We were met by Datin Amina, the chief of wanita umno. After lunch, we processed to jetty to take a speed boat to Bangi. The ride to the island was a very smooth ride. At the island we were put up at village house at Kampong Meliuan which was about 14 km from the jetty. We were settled down with all the arrangement of facilities for the camp which consist of dentistry section, ultra sound and general medical check up.
There were four hundred over villagers who turned up for the medical check. It was very humid in the morning, but we managed to finish the camp before noon when all the three month supply of drug were finish distributed. All the operation were very smooth ran, thank to Dr Ravi who did well with his trouble shoot. All the Rotarians were taking care of the logistic in drink and food distribution. The Wanita Umno were taking of cooking. The night ended with thank giving by the villagers and the heads of the area. On the way back on the third day, the team went to tip of Borneo for a sightseeing before return to KK.
