Friday, March 16, 2012

Enhancing Sisterhood Alliance...

President Mark Labrooy led a party of ten Lions and their spouses on a quest to enhance and strengthen the ties of Sisterhood Alliance with our sister club, the Lions Club of Medan Raya in District 307A, Indonesia from 08-11 March 2012.

The Lions Club of Medan Raya is our third sister club, twinned during the term of Past President Lim Hock Gee during the 1995-1996 fiscal year.

Accompanying President Mark were Past Council Chairperson Allan Cheah, Past District Governor Dato' Khoo Kay Huat, Zone 1 Chairperson (Club Secretary) May Cheah, 1st Vice President Monica Sio, 2nd Vice President Gertrude Soong, Charter President Danny Lim and spouse (Loh Meng Yik), Past President Yeow Chin Chuan and spouse (Irene Choo). Organising Chairperson for this trip was Lion Monica Sio.



During their stay in Medan, our Lions were given the VIP treatment and taken to local scenic areas including the Lions Hospital and also to the local farm and orchards besides the many "makan-makan" sessions.




Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Free Cataract Surgery programme...

The first eye cataract surgery was successfully carried out on Mdm. Baby Letchimy A/P Arumugam at the Pantai Hospital, Penang by Consultant Opthalmic Surgeon, Dr (Miss) Ho Phuay Har yesterday 13 March 2012.

Sixty Four (64) year old Mdm. Baby Letchimy A/P Arumugam is the first of fifteen successful applicants of the Lions GTM-Pantai Penang Medical Fund's Free Cataract Surgery for 2012. The Management Committee of the Medical Fund approved fifteen applicants at its previous meeting in February 2012.


Members of the Medical Committee visited Mdm. Baby Letchimy at Pantai Hospital, Penang today (14 March 2012) before she was discharged.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Club Elections...

Newly elected Board of Directors FY 2012-2013
Mutiara Lions met at the Kompleks Masyarakat Penyayang last night to elect new leaders for the coming fiscal year 2012-2013.

Current 3rd Vice-President, Lion Ed Kiew Boon Leng was unanimously elected as the in-coming Club President for FY 2012-2013 whilst Lion Monica Sio was elected as Club Secretary with Past President Ann Khor being retained as Club Treasurer.

We extend our heartiest congratulations to the newly elected Board of Directors of the Club for the coming fiscal year 2012-2013.

In his acceptance speech, Lion Ed Kiew, hoped to continue the excellent work of the club in providing service to the community and sought support from all members to enable him to carry out the task at hand come July 2012.

"Alone we cannot do much, together we can move mountains"


Friday, March 2, 2012

Free Cataract Surgeries...

Twenty two applications were received by the Lions GTM-Pantai Medical Fund Management Committee for FREE cataract surgeries to be carried out at the Pantai Hospital, Penang.

The Case Investigation Committee chaired by Past Council Chairperson Allan Cheah Cheng Wah after having vetted the applications in depth recommended the approval of fifteen of the twenty two applications received. The first batch of successful applicants approved by the Medical Fund Management Committee are:

The approved applicants will now be referred to Mr. Yau Ga Rin and Dr.(Miss) Ho Phuay Har, Consultant Eye Surgeons at Pantai Hospital, Penang for case management and subsequent surgery.

The remaining seven applications were not approved due to incomplete documentations and will be reviewed by the Fund's Management committee at its upcoming March meeting.

Meanwhile, the Club is still receiving applications from needy patients for this free service. Application forms are available at the Pantai Hospital Penang, 82 Jalan Tengah, Bayan Baru, 11900 Bayan Lepas, Penang (Ms Janice Loke Tel: 04-6396322) or Past Council Chairperson Allan Cheah Cheng Wah (H/P: 019 4130408).

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