DONATION FOR HOSPITAL LUNDU SARAWAK TO ACQUIRE NEW MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

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pic 1 The hospital bed frames have reached an almost "antique" level of age. CCEP hopes that with new beds, patients can experience greater comfort and convenience

Malaysia Hospital Lundu ,Sarawak has been in existence for 60 years, and many of its facilities have become outdated. Coupled with the increase in the local population, the existing equipment is insufficient to meet the demand. In light of this, the CCEP Foundation has initiated a fundraising campaign with the hope of acquiring the necessary equipment for the hospital.

Yee Poo Yoon, the Chief Executive Officer of the CCEP Foundation, stated, “During my personal visit to Hospital Lundu at this East Malaysia Medical Exchange, I discovered that the hospital is grappling with issues of outdated and inadequate equipment.”

“Especially noteworthy is the fact that the bed frames here have been in use for many years. The entire hospital only has a mere two modern beds, while the rest are old and dilapidated iron beds.”

She revealed that, in addition to the outdated bed frames, some of the hospital’s equipment, such as LED phototherapy lights and nebulizers, are also worn out and inoperable. This shortage of operational equipment is affecting the hospital’s ability to provide adequate healthcare services.

“Although we make use of whatever is available, there is no denying that advanced equipment can indeed reduce the workload of medical personnel and make it more convenient for patients. After much discussion, the CCEP Foundation has decided to raise RM35,000 for the hospital. This funding will be used to purchase 10 beds, 1 LED phototherapy light for jaundiced infants, and 2 nebulizers for asthma patients.

She pointed out that the CCEP Foundation aims to achieve its fundraising goal by December and successfully deliver these supplies to the hospital. She personally plans to visit to Kuching to assist in coordinating related matters.

She hopes that by bringing CCEP into local hospitals and showcasing their real situations, more friends in East Malaysia can understand the needs of these hospitals and patients and extend a helping hand.

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The director of Hospital Lundu, Dr Chin Shi How, stated that Hospital Lundu has been in existence for 60 years and is the only local hospital in Lundu. The nearest specialist hospital is 100 kilometers away.

“I’ve been here for 12 years, and before my arrival, it was said that some patients had to take a boat across the river to reach the hospital. Fortunately, the government built a bridge, which improved the road access to the hospital.”

He pointed out that Hospital Lundu is not large in scale, with only 46 beds, and it also houses a dialysis center.

“Our equipment here has indeed been in use for quite a long time. Some bed frames are estimated to have been in use for nearly 60 years. The CCEP Foundation is the first non-governmental organization to enter the hospital and is willing to assist us with equipment,” he said.

He revealed that with the increase in the population and diabetes patients, the hospital’s dialysis center only recently increased from 6 to 10 dialysis machines last year. In less than a year, the demand has already surpassed the capacity.

“With the addition of four machines in less than a year, there is already a waiting list for new dialysis patients.”

He also disclosed that the government is planning to restart the construction of Hospital Lundu. Currently, this plan is in the discussion stage, and he hopes that the project will be completed as soon as possible, benefiting more people in the community.

砂拉越伦乐医院成立60年至今许多设备已经老旧，加上地方人口增加，设备也不足以应用，为此CCEP发起筹款希望能为医院添购所需器材。

CCEP社会扶贫基金会首席执行长余宝枟表示，我在这一次东马医疗交流会亲自探访伦乐医院，发现这家医院面对设备老旧以及不足的问题。

“尤其这里的床架已经使用了非常多年，整个医院只有区区2张现代化的病床，其余的都是已经很残旧的铁床。

她透露，除此之外医院的一些设备比如LED光疗灯、雾化吸入器等也已陈旧不堪，甚至已经不能操作，导致数量不足以使用。

“虽然东西能用就用，无可否认有了先进的设备确实可以减轻医务人员的工作量，也能使病人更方便；所以几经讨论后，CCEP扶贫基金会决定为该院筹款3万5000令吉，以购置10张病床、1台黄疸婴儿使用的LED光疗灯以及2台哮喘病人使用的雾化吸入器。

她指出，CCEP扶贫基金会希望12月能完成筹款目标，并成功安排将这些物资送到医院，而她本人也会亲自飞到古晋协助安排等相相关事宜。

她希望，透过CCEP走进地方医院，并将他们的真实情况展现，能让更多东马的朋友了解；并为这些有需要的医院和病人伸出援手。
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砂拉越伦乐医院院长陈仕豪表示，伦乐医院成立已有60年，是伦东唯一的地方医院；距离最靠近的专科医院还有100公里。

“我在这里已经12年了，据说在我到来之前有些病人要来看病还得乘坐船过河才能抵达，还好政府修建了桥，这才完善了来往医院的陆路建设。

他指出，伦乐医院规模不大，只有46个床位，也设有一个洗肾中心。

“我们的这里的设备确实已经使用蛮久了，有些床架估计也使用将近60年，这么久以来扶贫基金会是第一家非政府组织走入医院并愿意提供我们设备上的协助。”

他披露，随着人口以及糖尿病患者的增加，去年该院的洗肾中心才刚刚从6台洗肾机器增至10台，不到一年时间就已经不负应用了。

“4台机器添购不足1年，新的洗肾的等候名单已经在排队了。”

他也披露，最近政府也打算重启兴建伦乐医院，目前这项计划也在讨论阶段，为此他也希望这项计划尽早落成，让更多民众受惠。

欲捐款的善心人士，可以将善款转到一下户口： CCEP Foundation ， RHB 26219300009342
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