Launching of the "Wheelchairs On Loan Scheme" by Rotary Club of Tanjung Bungah on 10June2008

About "Wheelchairs on Loan Scheme"
The ROTARY CLUB of TANJUNG BUNGAH together with the cooperation from KOBAY TECHNOLOGY BERHAD, a company listed on the Main Board of Bursa Security Malaysia Berhad, has set up a "Wheelchairs on Loan Scheme" to offer a helping hand to those in need of a wheelchair to transport and aid mobility on temporary basis, or yet are unable to purchase one. This is another community service project of Rotary Club of Tanjung Bungah. It is the intention of our club to make this project sustainable and also on a long term basis by working with any corporate organisations and private individuals to fund this project on a continual basis.

Target groups for the "Wheelchairs on Loan Scheme"

1.All individuals that are temporarily mobility disabled due to accidents or other mishap

2.Others as and when the need deem appropriate by the Rotary Club of Tanjung Bungah and Tejani Medical Clinic

Administration
The "Wheelchairs on Loan Scheme" shall be implemented by the Rotary Club of Tanjung Bungah and managed by Tejani Medical Clinic, Tanjung Bungah.

All requests for loan of wheelchairs and the Terms & Conditions for the loan of the wheelchairs shall be handled by Tejani Medical Clinic.

For further enquiries on the "Wheelchairs on Loan Scheme:, please contact :

Tejani Medical Clinic, Tanjung Bungah at 604-8903999

Launching of the Wheelchairs on Loan Scheme" - 10th June 2008 at Wisma Masyarakat Penyayang ( Penang Caring Complex)

The "Wheelchairs on Loan Scheme" was officially launched with the participation and assistance rendered from Penang General Hospital team and this was graced by the Pengarah of Penang General Hospital (Director of Penang General Hospital), Puan Dr.Juita.

The emcee for this event is PP Ricky Ch'ng and he welcomed Puan Dr Juita for being able to be with us to witness this launching, our Corporate Sponsor for this project, Kobay Technology Berhad which was represented by Mr KS Wan, COO of Kobay Technology, Administrator of the Wheelchairs on Loan Scheme, Dr Jitendra of Tejani Medical Centre and his staff, staff of Penang General Hospital,fellow Rotarians, partners in service, recipients of the Wheelchairs on Loan Scheme,invited guest and friends.

There was also an address by President of Rotary Club of Tanjung Bungah, Chuck Yin who introduce the audience on Rotary Club activities and their communities service projects and highlight the contributions made by Rotary Club of Tanjung Bungah and now in particular the benefits of "Wheelchairs on Loan Scheme" to those in need of a wheelchair and unable to purchase one.

The Pengarah of Penang General Hospital, Puan Dr Juita was also invited to gave a speech on this auspicious occasions of the launching and she share with the audience on the many activities and programme undertaken by the hospital on community health care for the people. It was indeed beneficial to all of us present on the facts & figures of the number of patients handled by the hospital and the many challenges and progress the hospital have made in giving out health care services to the people. While touching on this project of "Wheelchairs on Loan Scheme" undertaken by the Rotary Club of Tanjung Bungah , she commended the club of the contributions to the general public and it was indeed a noble one which could in a way help to provide assistance to those in need of a wheelchair for the unfortunate who are unable to purchase one.

The highlights of the "Wheelchairs on Loan Scheme" was the presentation of a mock cheque of MYR5,000 towards the sponsorhip on the purchase of 20 wheelchairs which would be given on loan to those needy recipients by Mr KS Wan the COO of Kobay Technology Bhd to the club which was received by President Chuck Yin and witnessed by Puan Dr Juita, the Pengarah of Penang General Hospital.

Later, Mr KS Wan together with President Chuck Yin presented the wheelchairs to the recipients present and with this the Rotary Club of Tanjung Bungah has launched yet another service community project and congratulations to the club and fellow Rotarians who have contributed tirelessly to make this project a success. SYABAS to ALL...

Enjoy viewing our slide photograph show taken during the launching....