Mobile Clinic Initiative 2018

The main idea of having an event which would benefit pharmacy students in terms of application of knowledge and the ability of giving back to society has been long thought. With careful planning, The Extra Mile Program (TEMP) under Taylor’s University Pharmacy Students Society (TuPSS) introduced a Mobile Clinic program with two organizations with an ongoing mission to provide healthcare benefits to refugees.

What is Mobile Clinic?

The Mobile Clinic program is launched in partnership with Elshaddai Healthcare For Refugees (EH4R) and St. John Ambulance Malaysia Selangor Coastal Area to provide free healthcare to refugees in Malaysia.

5 sessions of Mobile Clinic has been conducted so far and the venues for each session are different. The venues are set so that different refugee centers would have the chance to obtain medical needs.

March: Madrasah Rahmaniyah (Committees only visitation)

April: 37,Jalan Udang Kara, Sungai Udang, Klang

May:  Pasar Borong Selayang, 139, Jalan 2/3A, off Jalan Ipoh.

June: Jalan Ampang Utama 2/2

August:  2^nd Floor, 54, Jalan Pasar, Klang

During each session of Mobile Clinic, the students of Taylor’s University School of Pharmacy would assist in different sections. In each section, students are able to contribute in different ways, not only by applying their knowledge in dispensing and counseling but also through their communication and administrative skills.

Our student volunteer, Ling Yuan, listens carefully to what the doctor is saying as she would later on translate the doctor’s words to the patient in Bahasa Melayu (Malay Language). [April 2018]

Our first year student Shannon assists in registration. She would later collect the patient cards and pass them to the doctors at the other side of the room. [March 2018]

Two of our volunteers, Malarvili and Win Nee, are busy preparing the medications for dispensing. [June 2018]

Wen Hui explains carefully on the correct way to take the medication to the patient. [April 2018]

Out of 5 sessions, St. John Ambulance Malaysia has been able to join us for 2 sessions. In both sessions, the volunteers are lucky enough to be able to have a look at the Mobile Clinic vehicle.

The two pictures are taken in April 2018 and August 2018 respectively.

Student volunteers are able to explore the interior of the Mobile Clinic vehicle.

Through this meaningful event, student volunteers are able to interact not just with adult patients, but with young ones as well! Having to interact with both young and old teaches us the different approaches when dealing with patients with different needs and capabilities.

Student volunteer Priscilla having a small chat with 3 young girls as they wait patiently for their parents turn to collect medications. [April 2018] 

Seems like third year students Gayithiri and Qistina made a friend! [May 2018]

Student volunteers Elias, Gayithiri and Qistina with Ms Janny and Dr. Ng. Ms Janny has been very gracious to guide our student volunteers for each session and Dr. Ng has been the one who has given us the chance to take part in this meaningful event. [May2018]

Students volunteers took a picture with the volunteers from St. John Ambulance Malaysia Selangor Coastal Area and volunteer doctors from both Elshaddai Healthcare For Refugees (EH4R) and St. John Ambulance Malaysia Selangor Coastal Area. [April 2018]

For the coming months ahead, there would be more sessions of Mobile Clinic to come! Stay Tuned!

“Inspired by need, driven by passion”

With great joy and well wishes,

Mok Chi Zen

Head of The Extra Mile Program

Taylor’s University Pharmacy Students Society 2017/2018