Medical Convoy Brings Healthcare to Rural Indonesians

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On December 9, 2009, Life for Relief and Development participated in the deployment of a convoy to provide medical care to poor Indonesians living in rural parts of the country.

Led by an ambulance, the convoy included two cardiologists, one internal medicine doctor, two pharmacists, and six volunteers.  The convoy first went to an area known as Papuaran, which is surrounded by rural villages and impoverished communities. Some 150 people were examined and treated by the medical staff. The doctors used sophisticated machines, such as EKGs and ultrasounds to help diagnose patients.

The following day, the convoy went to an area two hours outside of Jakarta where people literally live in trash dumps among tons and tons of rubbish. Another 150 or so residents received medical screenings and treatments. Many residents of the two areas commented that this convoy was the first of its kind to visit and provide them with free medical care. Life partnered with the UAE-based Giving Hand Initiative to implement this project.