MEDICAL Camp 2010

On 6th March 2010, the Rotaract Club of Universiti Teknologi Petronas has successfully organised free health screening Medical Camp 2010 at Tesco Ipoh. The objectives of this programme are to increase the awareness of public about the importance of having good health, provide free checkups for all and to promote healthy lifestyle.
This programme was well received by the residents of Ipoh. In this medical camp, we had provided free blood pressure and glucose level test, BMI test, cancer awareness and healthy lifestyle campaign, which were conducted by the Jabatan Kesihatan Kinta. There was also Blood Donation Drive, which was handled by Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun. There are also free eye checking conducted by Focus Point Optical Shop. To attract more crowds, committees distributed the flyers around Tesco area to invite people to join the medical check-up and to ask them to donate their blood.
During the checking, the nurses in-charge would convey and explain the correct way to take care of heath, for example the suggested level of sugar needed by our body and how to maintain an ideal level. Advices such as drinking more water and taking frequent exercises were given. Questions and answers between them will make the public gain much more information regarding medical cases. Therefore, it will enhance the public to concern more on their health by gaining a continuous advice by the hospital.
With the kind contribution of corporate sponsors – CIMB Bank, Tesco Ipoh and Roche, this programme can run successfully. The Medical Camp officially started at 11 a.m. and ended at 5 p.m. with the total of 241 participants for the basic health check-up and 38 successful blood donors. The day was also graced by the attendance of 7 Rotarians and 10 Rotaractors. Mr Zulkarnan Abdul, the advisor of RACUTP and senior manager of UTP staff also attended the event. Before ending the day, as a short closing ceremony, Rotarian Arthur, President of Rotary Kinta and advisor of RACUTP presented a small token of souvenir to all the sponsor companies and the health centres involved.
RACUTP is proud to have played a role in helping to increase public awareness about the importance of a healthy lifestyle. Being able to be a part of this event and having the chance to give something back to the society left an imprint in everyone of the committees’ heart forever.