Kembara 2 Gempa: Outreach Program 4

HOUSE-TO-HOUSE HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM

Date / Day: 6 - 8^th June 2010 / Sunday – Tuesday

Time: 8.00 am – 12.30 pm

Venue:

1. Aksi Cepat Tanggap (ACT) Shelter, Jorong Kubuk, Nagari Sungai Batang, Tanjung Raya
2. Jorong Kukuban, Nagari Maninjau, Tanjung Raya
3. Jorong Sungai Tampang, Nagari Tanjung Sani, Tanjung Raya

Participant: 70 houses of the above villages.

Accompanying Officers: Staffs of Pondok Pesantren Prof Dr HAMKA.

Objectives:

1. To foster closer Islamic brotherhood among the team and the locals.
2. To put the team’s medical knowledge into practice by providing basic medical checkup as well as enlightening the locals regarding healthy lifestyle.
3. To distribute questionnaires for eligible residents for the team’s research.
4. To channel collected donation to appropriate party.

Brief Description:

• Shelter and village heads were consulted for permission and advice prior to the house visit.
• The team was divided into two smaller groups and each moved in different areas.
• During the visit, blood pressure and blood glucose measurement were done, followed by consultation on healthy lifestyle.
• In ACT Shelter and Jorong Sungai Tampang, questionnaires were given to the residents during the house visit.
• Donations were given to the shelter and village heads.

Achievements:

• The importance of adapting healthy lifestyle was successfully conveyed to the locals.
• Donations collected from Malaysians were given to reliable authority.
• The team had the opportunity to distribute questionnaire for the team’s research.

Feedbacks:

• The visits were warmly welcomed by the locals.
• The casual way of delivering health education through house visits was new to them and perceived as interesting.