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Health Screening
Our Commitment to Healthcare
Access to affordable healthcare remains a key concern for many of the communities Project Battambang serves. Over the years, our health screening initiatives have aimed to bring basic healthcare closer to villagers through mass village screenings, door-to-door screenings, health education and follow-up referrals.
During our main trip in December 2024, we conducted mass health clinics across three locations in Poipet: Kbal Koh, Tum Nub Kor Phram and Mother of Peace Kindergarten. Over four days, our team screened a total of 1,068 villagers and students. With the support of doctors, healthcare workers and student volunteers, we addressed a range of health concerns, including acute illnesses, hair lice, suspected infectious diseases and chronic conditions such as hypertension and diabetes.
As Project Battambang enters a new phase, our approach to health screening continues to be guided by local needs, sustainability and responsible partnership. Due to current safety concerns in Poipet, our May 2026 trip focused on groundwork in Phnom Penh and surrounding communities. Through door-to-door surveys, hospital visits, pharmacy visits and discussions with local stakeholders, we sought to better understand healthcare needs, referral pathways and the feasibility of future screenings.
Looking ahead, Project Battambang is preparing to conduct health screenings during our December trip. These screenings will be shaped by the findings from our May recce and carried out in collaboration with our Cambodian counterparts and local partners. Beyond providing one-off medical support, we hope to ensure that future screenings remain accessible, locally grounded and connected to appropriate follow-up care.
SCREENING STATISTICS 2024
4
DAYS
3
LOCATIONS
1068
villagers
screened
284
referrals
Programmes
A key part of Project Battambang’s health screening model is ensuring that care does not end at the screening site. In previous trips to Poipet, villagers with chronic conditions or more complex medical concerns were referred to local healthcare institutions for further assessment, follow-up consultations and subsidised medication where available.
As Project Battambang prepares for future screenings in a new setting, we are working to rebuild and strengthen these referral pathways. During our May 2026 recce trip, the team engaged local healthcare stakeholders to better understand the healthcare landscape in Phnom Penh, including hospital capacity, referral processes and possible follow-up support.
Moving forward, our December screenings will be planned with referral continuity in mind. By working closely with Cambodian counterparts, local hospitals and community partners, we hope to ensure that villagers who require further care can be connected to appropriate healthcare services beyond the screening itself.
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EXPANDING OUR
HEALTHCARE TEAM
In 2024, Project Battambang expanded its healthcare support beyond general medical screening to better respond to the diverse needs of the communities we served. Our multidisciplinary team included doctors, medical students and allied health volunteers, allowing us to provide broader support in areas such as vision care, hearing concerns, physiotherapy needs and chronic disease management.
As we prepare for future screenings in December, we hope to continue building a healthcare team that is responsive to the needs identified on the ground. Findings from our May recce highlighted possible areas for future support, including chronic disease screening, dental consults, vaccinations, preventive health education and musculoskeletal concerns.
By involving healthcare professionals across different disciplines, Project Battambang hopes to provide more comprehensive, accessible and locally relevant care for the communities we serve.
Following our May 2026 recce trip, Project Battambang is preparing to conduct health screenings during our upcoming December trip. As we transition into a new working context, our focus is on ensuring that future screenings are planned responsibly, in close consultation with our Cambodian Committee and local partners.
During the May trip, the team visited hospitals and pharmacies to better understand possible referral pathways, medication sourcing and healthcare support available in Phnom Penh. These conversations helped us identify important considerations for future screenings, including reliable follow-up care, access to medication and the need to tailor screening modalities to actual community needs.
Looking ahead, our Screening Committee hopes to build stronger partnerships with local hospitals, pharmacies and community stakeholders. Through these relationships, we aim to conduct December screenings that are accessible, sustainable and connected to appropriate follow-up care.
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