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The Malaysian Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in a collaboration with the Rotary Club of Kuching Central have donated an important piece of equipment used in cataract operations. Called the Compact Intuitiv System, this equipment can be transported to remote places in East Malaysia where doctors will restore sight for many people with cataracts who would otherwise not be able to afford the surgery. 500 intraocular lenses, used as part of cataract surgery, were also donated.
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Dr. Ngian receiving the donation from Church humanitarian missionaries and Kuching Central Rotary Club representatives at the handover ceremony at Sarawak General Hospital on March 8, 2023. © 2023 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.The handover of new equipment was occasioned with a ceremony held at the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) on March 8, 2023. Dr. Ngian Hee Hung, director of SGH, attended the ceremony and expressed gratitude for the contribution to her organization. 500 intraocular lenses were also donated. This equipment can be transported to remote places in East Malaysia where doctors will restore sight for many people with cataracts who would otherwise not be able to afford the surgery.
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Dr. Ngian Hiee Hung of the Sarawak General Hospital receiving a token at the handover ceremony on hospital grounds on March 8, 2023.© 2023 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved."Jesus gave sight to the blind. He showed compassion to all people with different medical afflications. It is a great privilege and joy for us to vicariously give sight, to some extent, to the sorrowful from all walks of life on behalf of Him," said Elder Stephen Lai, an Area Seventy in the Church who oversees spiritual affairs in Malaysia and Singapore.
A cataract is a cloudy area in the lens of the eye that leads to a decrease in vision. Cataracts often develop slowly and can affect one or both eyes. Unfortunately, there is no cure for this and the only way to make vision improvements is through surgery. Untreated cataracts are the number one cause of blindness in Malaysia. This problem has been identified by doctors and government officials but because of the lack of access to healthcare in rural areas, vision problems go untreated for too long.
The humanitarian arm of the Church works with many Rotary clubs in Malaysia because they are constantly performing much needed service in their communities. The Church supports these worthy efforts with donated funds and the skills and competencies of volunteer senior missionaries.
The Church is currently managing hundreds of humanitarian projects across Asia. As much as possible, Church representatives work with local partners to bring about the work of improving the lives of people in great need. This has led to many meaningful collaborations between the Church and its various humanitarian aid partners.