Islamic Medical Association Malaysia

UK-Eire Student Chapter

Reg. no: JPMLONPPM 030033

To Whom It May Concern:

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………………………………………… Date: 25 March 2010

Dear Sir/Madam,

WORKING PAPER FOR ISLAMIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OF MALAYSIA

(IMAM) UK-EIRE STUDENT CHAPTER RELIEF MISSION TO CAMBODIA

1. BACKGROUND

The Islamic Medical Association of Malaysia (IMAM) was established in Malaysia in

1990 and acts as a professional organisation that comprises of medics, paramedics and medical
students, which carries out Islamic oriented medical work. Members have participated actively in
medical and welfare services in war torn Iraq, Bosnia, Chechnya, Maluku and more recently in
Afghanistan, Iran and Sudan. In unison with the Federation of Islamic Medical Association
(FIMA) and MERCY Malaysia, medical aid and relief has been targeted to various areas of
calamity.

A branch was then established in United Kingdom with the aim of gathering practising
Malaysian medical professionals and students in United Kingdom & Ireland under one roof.
Exclusively for the students, a student chapter was set up in both United Kingdom & Ireland
offering various medical related activities and programmes.
2. INTRODUCTION

The IMAM Cambodian Relief Mission was first designed in response to the humanitarian
crisis faced by the Cambodian population as a result of natural and man-made disaster like the
2001 flood and the subsequent drought which left more than 300,000 people in 12 provinces in
dire need of food assistance. The aforementioned disasters alongside wars that had shaped
Cambodia’s history had left the population, especially children, vulnerable to malnutrition, poor
hygiene and sanitation.

This mission allows for the provision of healthcare, health awareness and basic
necessities to Cambodians, as well as providing a platform for medical students to get acquainted
with basic medical services and the field of relief medicine. We also want to bring people’s
attention on the conditions some Cambodians are living in; namely shelter, food, medication and
proper sanitation. It will also give a chance for us medical students to complete our electives in a
different setting and give an insight on other aspects of the medical career outside hospital walls.
This is also a continuation of other relief missions carried out by members of IMAM UK/EIRE
and will hopefully be an impetus to future mission.

3. OBJECTIVES

3.1. For Cambodians

3.1.1. To provide free basic humanitarian and medical services with emphasis on
women and children
3.1.2. To increase medical awareness on issues such as family planning, sexually-
transmitted diseases and basic hygiene.
3.1.3. Continuation of previous years’ Relief Mission to Cambodia

3.2. For student volunteers

3.2.1. To introduce students to the field of relief work

3.2.2. To allow students to experience real life problems and issues and tackle them
appropriately
3.2.3. To provide a training ground for students to work under pressure and working in
teams
3.2.4. To fulfil the elective requirements of clinical year students
4.0 ORGANISING COMMITTEE

4.1. Head of Project :

MUHAMMAD ‘AFIF MOHAMED SATARI
(2nd year University of Leicester, UK)

4.2. Secretaries:
ANIS MAISARAH AHMAD TAMERIN
(2nd year UCD, Dublin, Ireland)
TAQIAH ABDULATIF
(3rd year UCC, Cork, Ireland)

4.3. Activities:
NADIAH ABD RAZAK
(2nd year Nottingham University, UK)
NUR HAZWANI JAMILI
(2nd year Nottingham University, UK)

4.4. Finance:
NUR HIDAYAH HAMDI
(2nd year UCC, Ireland)

4.5. Sponsorship members:

NUR IZREENA ISMAIL
(2nd year Nottingham University, UK)

4.6. Technical:
T AINOL JAMILAH T ZAWAWI
(1st year Cardiff University, UK)
NORHANA MOHAMED ALI
(2nd year Nottingham University, UK)
MUHD ZULKIFLI SALLEH
(1st year Newcastle University, UK)

5.0 PROPOSED PLAN OF ACTIVITIES

5.1 Fundraising and donation drive

5.1.1 Some of the planned activities:

5.1.1.1 Food sales in universities
5.1.1.2 Movie show

5.2 Preparation training

 5.2.1 Courses for student volunteers with IMAM doctors in first aid, emergency
medicine, psychology and post-trauma psychiatry.
5.2.2 Short courses on Cambodian history, culture and tradition, and Khmer language.

5.3 Project in Cambodia

The team will set up a place to act as the base of our relief work and mobile clinic. The
proposed activities are divided into two aspects: Medical and Social Relief

5.3.1 MEDICAL RELIEF

5.3.1.1 Population survey

i. Make an observation of the local population and situation for further

management of the project
ii. Make adjustment to proposed activities to cater to the needs of target
groups and time
iii. Hold a meeting and finalise delegation of work to all volunteers
iv. Brief volunteers on execution of the final plan

5.3.1.2 Medical

Mobile clinic: this clinic offers free consultation to local population in the
proximity which will cater for a range of health problems including common
illnesses, chronic disease (e.g. diabetes mellitus, hypertension) and malnutrition.

5.3.1.3 Medical check up and treatment

i. Blood pressure
ii. Body temperature
iii. Height
iv. Weight
v. Pulse rate
vi. Cardiovascular examination

5.3.1.4 Antenatal advice and paediatric care

5.3.1.5 To distribute available medications (provided by the team) to those in

need (eg: antibiotics, vitamins and healthcare products).

5.3.1.6 To assist doctors in minor surgeries eg: circumcisions, trauma and labour

5.3.1.7 Educational

i. Identifying target groups and addressing the educational aspects of :

  Access to local healthcare facilities in Cambodia
 Family hygiene and sanitation
 Woman health education – including general health, breast self
examination, menstruation, pregnancy, use of contraception and family
planning.
 Child healthcare – diet and nutrition, immunization and child
development
 Dental care – importance of teeth brushing and demonstration on the
correct brushing methods to children and mothers.

ii. Informal education by each volunteer to local population throughout all

activities in the project.

iii. To give out relevant brochures and educational pamphlets

5.3.2 SOCIAL RELIEF

5.3.2.1 Donations

i) Distribute donation at our base in the form of:

i. Blanket and clothes
ii. Food and formulated milk
iii. Self care and dental care products
iv. Books (including religious materials), school bags and stationeries
v. Health supplement (e.g vitamins)

5.3.2.2 Community work

i. Home visit for villagers unable to access the mobile clinic to distribute
donation and help out with domestic errands i.e. cleaning

ii. Visit to a local school or orphanage to start a new facility (eg. reading
corner) and for some informal learning session with the children.

5.4 Tentative

PROPOSED ACTIVITIES:

DATE ACTIVITY PLAN OF EXECUTION

10 July 2010 -Arrival in Phnom Penh -settle down in

accommodation
-meet the Malaysian

11 July 2010 -go to orphanage (morning)
-getting the supplies for all the
activities (afternoon)
12 July 2010 -moving to ‘main camp’
13 July 2010 -mobile clinic
-circumcision( Sunathon)
14 July 2010 -mobile clinic
-interactive session with the
villagers (e.g. coloring
competition, interactive games
etc)
-general health awareness
campaign (e.g. dental hygiene,
sanitation, pregnancy health,
etc)
15 July 2010 -go to orphanage/school
16 July 2010 -mobile clinic
-circumcision( Sunathon)
17 July 2010 -mobile clinic
-interactive session with the
ambassador
-brief on activities
-delegation of tasks
-meet the Islamic medical
association of
Cambodia(IMAC) (morning)
-get IMAC to help the team to
buy medical supplies and
other stuffs needed.
-settle down in
accommodation
-delegation of tasks
-Registration
-Booth for medical triage
carried out by student
volunteers
-Consultation by doctors
-Dispensary
-Promotion and information
on further activities for
villagers
-separation of team into two;
First team handle the mobile
clinic
Second team handle the
interactive session
-everybody involve in general
health awareness campaign
-clean up the
orphanage/school
-setting up mini library
-play simple games
-interactive session
-Registration
-Booth for medical triage
carried out by student
volunteers
-Consultation by doctors
-Dispensary
-Promotion and information
on further activities for
villagers
-separation of team into two;
First team handle the mobile
 villagers (e.g. coloring clinic
competition, interactive games Second team handle the
etc) interactive session
-general health awareness -everybody involve in general
campaign (e.g. dental hygiene, health awareness campaign
sanitation, pregnancy health,
etc)
18 July 2010 -go to Siem Rep - settle down
19 July 2010 -Free day -exploring Angkor Wat
20 July 2010 -departure back to Malaysia

6.0 LONG TERM PLANS

The project does not only tackle short term objectives. We also wish that as long term actions,
the mission will give more benefits to Cambodians in the selected area. Our long term plans
include building and repairing school facilities such as the library and the reading area using
money sponsored by the corporations. We will also equip the library with dictionaries,
encyclopedias, story books and magazines. It is hoped that the improved facilities will increase
the children’s enthusiasm to read and learn.

7.0 REQUEST OF AFFILIATION

7.1 We would like to ask your permission to use the authority of your organisation in
carrying out this project in Cambodia.

7.2 We would like to request your permission to use the authority of your organisation
in dealing with potential sponsors regarding fundraising for the project in
association with IMAM

8.0 REQUESTS FOR SPONSORSHIP

We are seeking sponsorships in forms of goods and/or cash. Below is the list of things
needed:
a) Toothbrush and toothpaste
b) Milk formula for babies and infants
c) Nutritional food
d) Clothes
e) Books and educational materials
f) Stationeries, school bags
g) Any means in which your company could provide us (eg. free shipping,
technical support, flight tickets etc)
9.0 CONCLUSION

We hope that this proposal will meet your approval and that we will be considered to
receive the financial assistance from you regarding this matter. In return, you will have a
huge opportunity to promote your organization in our posters, booklets or any other
acceptable method that you wish. It will be our pleasure to promote your services and/ or
goods while on and off the mission in Cambodia. Your support is highly appreciated.

Thank you.

Prepared by,

ANIS MAISARAH BT AHMAD TAMERIN

SECRETARY
CAMBODIAN RELIEF MISSION 2010
IMAM UK-EIRE STUDENT CHAPTER
E-mail: maisarah_amats@yahoo.com
Phone no: +353851509313 (Ireland), +60174738117 (Malaysia)