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Soul City<br />
Sarawak. The major community<br />
outreach projects in collaboration<br />
with the Sarawak State Government,<br />
State Health Department, National<br />
Registration Department and<br />
other government linked agencies<br />
was held in Long Pelutan, Long<br />
Luteng at Ulu Baram, Pulau Bruit<br />
and Nanga Baoh at Dalat. The<br />
pilot project, started in 2009,<br />
received an overwhelming response<br />
and continuously supported by<br />
corporate bodies such as Naim<br />
Cendera Holdings, Ta Ann, Jaya<br />
Tiasa Holdings, Samlings, Sri Vijaya<br />
Shipping, Hornbill Skyways, Usaha<br />
Cendera and media partner. The<br />
medical team and volunteers<br />
comprises specialists of physician,<br />
pediatrician, ophthalmic surgeon,<br />
dentist, general practitioners, nurses<br />
and support team extended free<br />
medical consultation, dental services,<br />
health screenings and prescribe<br />
medication <strong>to</strong> the remote villagers.<br />
The team travels through logging<br />
roads in Ulu Baram, hop in express<br />
or long boat <strong>to</strong> areas accessible<br />
only by river transport or riding<br />
mo<strong>to</strong>rcycles from one village <strong>to</strong><br />
another, bringing hope and provide<br />
health awareness <strong>to</strong> the rural area.<br />
Kuching Specialist Hospital aims<br />
in reaching out <strong>to</strong> the local<br />
communities in promoting preventive<br />
healthcare and will continue <strong>to</strong><br />
explore the area <strong>to</strong> supplement any<br />
existing healthcare facilities or <strong>to</strong><br />
provide <strong>to</strong> areas where such facilities<br />
are not readily accessible.<br />
KUCHING SPECIALIST HOSPITAL (A Member of KPJ Healthcare Berhad Group)<br />
Lot 10420, Block 11, Tabuan Stu<strong>to</strong>ng Commercial Centre, Jalan Setia Raja, 93350 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.<br />
Tel: +6082 365777, 365030 (Emergency Line) Fax: +6082 364666 Email: kcsh@kcsh.kpjhealth.com.my<br />
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