COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Vision Screening
SEACO and SEGI Optometry Club of SEGi University, with the support of Association of Malaysia Optometrists and HOYA Corporation, organised a community service( visual screening) for Orang Asli in Bekok, Johor. The visual screening was conducted in the morning between 11am and 5pm on 8th March 2015 for the Orang Asli from Kg Sri Tembayan, Kg Kudung, Kg Tamok, Kg Selai, Kg Kemidak and Kg Lenek.
The Orang Asli community members were invited to have their eyes screened for colour blindness, glaucoma, cataracts and vision defects. 63 respondents from the six villages turned up to have their eyes screened. 44 of these villagers were identified as having visual problems and will be provided with free corrective eye-glasses.
Helping hands: SEACO Youth Club helps flood victims in Segamat
Due to the non-stop heavy rain in early 2017, Segamat, Tangkak and Johor Bahru districts were affected by floods. The floods were caused by rising waters at nearby rivers. Concerned about the flood situation, SEACO volunteers provided a helping hand to clean up flood victims’ homes in surrounding areas after the rain water subsided.
' Gotong-Royong ' Program and Carnival for Senior Citizens
For older adults, good health ensures independence, security, and productivity as they age. A Mini Carnival was held for senior citizens in Bekok( one of the 5 sub-districts SEACO operates from). Senior citizens received basic health check-ups on their body mass indexes, blood pressure, blood glucose, electrocardiograms, and dental and eye examinations. SEACO conducted the ECG test while the other tests were performed by Segamat Hospital and the local Dental Department.
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