Project Battambang has been serving the rural community in Poipet, the second poorest district in Cambodia, since 2010 when we identified a pressing need for proper healthcare and education services there. Our team comprises 24 first and second year medical students, and is mentored by Dr. Ong Yew Jin. The team is also accompanied by a wide roster of volunteer doctors and nurses as well as Cambodian medical, dental and allied health students. We supplement the local healthcare system by conducting health screenings, while concurrently developing sustainable healthcare programmes for the community alongside our Cambodian medical students. Under our Light-a-Dream Scholarship, we provide financial support to local high school and university students who display exemplary character and potential to contribute to the community. Biannual camps are also held to build values and project management skills to support them in conducting community service projects.
