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Health Screening
Our Commitment to Healthcare
With the high costs of healthcare and lack of access to healthcare providers in Poipet, many villagers are not able to obtain treatment for even the most basic ailments such as coughs and the common cold. Project Battambang seeks to bring healthcare to people through mass village screenings and door-to-door screenings.
During our main trip in December 2024, we conducted mass health clinics across three different locations - Kbal Koh, Tum Nub Kor Phram and Mother Of Peace Kindergarten. Over the span of 4 days, we screened a total of 1068 villagers and students.
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Our multidisciplinary team addressed a variety of health problems presented by the villagers, ranging from the common cold to hair lice, tuberculosis, suspected cases of HIV and chronic conditions such as hypertension and diabetes. For most acute cases, our doctors were able to deliver treatment and prescribe medication from our pharmacy. Teaching sessions were also conducted on the preparation days prior to the commencement of our clinics to further enhance the volunteers’ clinical skills.
SCREENING STATISTICS 2024
4
DAYS
3
LOCATIONS
1068
villagers
screened
284
referrals
Programmes
In our attempts to reconnect the villagers back to their healthcare system such that they would be better equipped to manage chronic conditions, villagers diagnosed with conditions such as chronic hypertension were referred to the Poipet Referral Hospital where they were registered and added into the system for future follow-up consultations and receive subsidised medication.
Villagers presenting more complex problems were also referred to Mongkol Borey Hospital as they were better equipped with the facilities to address the issues presented.
Project Battambang successfully referred 284 villagers to receive the medical attention they required. These referrals included procedures such as cataract removal surgery, correction of pterygium as well as referrals for suspected bone cancer and tuberculosis.
referrals
EXPANDING OUR
HEALTHCARE TEAM
In 2024, Project Battambang continued referrals for myopia since 2023, due to the increasing number of cases. We found a qualified optician in Poipet to assess our patients diagnosed with refractive errors before prescribing appropriate spectacles to correct these errors accordingly at discounted prices.
Noticing many required non-medical aid, we expanded the healthcare team in 2024 to include Physiotherapists, Audiologists, and an Ophthalmic Care Centre worker.
In the upcoming May and December trip, we hope to refine our referral process and establish stronger relationships with local health centres. By building a network that goes beyond just medical screening, we shift our focus towards creating a community where villagers are empowered to take charge of their health. Our Screening team will be looking to continue and build partnerships with local stakeholders including local social workers, pharmacies, and hospitals to improve the quality and continuity of care for the villagers.
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