IMPIAN SARAWAK HEALTH CAMP. 21st Jan. 2015 BINTANGOR

This is the long house for HealthCamp 3 – Bintangor.

I arrived early to set up the Camp as usual. People movement efficiency is crucial.

When the recce team arrived, people were already waiting. The ADUN told us that there were 248 names registered to come. Our “friends” have last night spread the word that we were not coming. There were Police down at the main road to Bintangor. The SB was also here to monitor us.

This is the side view of the long house.During the Camp, one boy fell into the pool. Only the pride was hurt and he was drenched.

The people were waiting, even as we set up the Camp.

Getting the tent up.In case it rains or shine. We had both

They came, and they came

Registration counter

And more came. We ran out of chairs. Had to go get more

Almost ready. The pharmacy. Dr Tan Guat Ming is Person-in-charge

The first counter as they enter is the Glucometer counter.Ms Mona Lim is in charge

Next table is measurement of BMI.Ms Ding is in charge

ADUN Ms Ting with a patient.ADUN Ms Ting was instrumental in arranging for the patients to come.

ADUN Ms Ting with a loud hailerAnnouncing the Q number. We had a Q system.We saw 308 patients registered. As usual, most patients see more than one specialist. We must have seen 500 consults.

DAP volunteers carrying this patient out after I have seen him.The patient is tetraparetic. They came any how.There was also a request for us to do house call on a patient who was chronically bedridden.

The young DAP team were superb. They were easily up to the task and were a great help to us.Here Lilian is helping this old man to wear his shoes.

It is customary to leave your shoes outside a long house.No one wears their shoes inMissing shoes is common, even at this camp.

Dr Ng having his BP checked by DAP volunteer. I wonder why?A sudden bout of “dizziness”?

We had lunch at Hock Hin Restaurant. The Sarawak mee was great, so also the large Patin fish and warm fresh lemon juice.Witing for transport to fetch us back for afternoon session

After the Camp, about 9pm. The clean-up. ADUN Ms Ting helping.We had to restore tis long house to its original state.

The long house in the distant left is where we had our dinner and also spend the night.This was the next morning ( 22nd Jan ). We were carrying our luggage to the bus, enroute to Sibu airport.

A light moment as we wait to load the bus ( behind Billy ).Front right is Billy, a very hard working DAP volunteer. It was a pleasure working with them.

Saying Thank you and goodbye to Billy.Time to go.Tam Kar Lye ( Camp co-ordinator ) walking pass us.

Thank you Billy. It was a pleasure working with all of you.

One for the album. At the bus stop outside long house.

The team ( from left ): Dr Teh, Dr Ng, Dr Wong, Dr Tajudin, Ms Molly Chew, Ms Foo, Ms Ho, Dr Chow, Dr Tan, Ms Ruth Tan, Ms Mona Lim, me, Mr Tang, Dr Ng