Mobile Team

 

Those days the team comprises of a doctor, a dispenser and boatmen. We start our journey on early Monday morning, usually first week of the month. We gathered at Batu Langgok (Kuala Tembeling) Jetty at about 8.30 am. Had our breakfast together then off we go to Kuala Tahan. We reached Kuala Tahan usually at noon. I conducted the clinic there and we stay overnight. 

The next day (Tuesday), we continue our journey. We stopped at KD Kampung Pagi where we will be joining another team from KK Kampung Bantal. The other team consists of two Staff Nurses, boatman and attendant. The clinic in Kampung Pagi usually heavy (busy). We usually finish at 1-2 pm. After completed our Zohor prayer, we continue our ride upstream, now with two boats. Occasionally we stopped half way and had our lunch beside the river. Nice huh? 

Later in the afternoon we stopped at Kuala Sat. Usually we arrived at 4 pm. We see the patient there and then proceed to Kampung Bantal.

We arrive at Kampung Bantal at about 6-7 pm, depends on the water level. If its too low, we have to get out of the boat and push. That was a very tiring job. Sungai Tembeling is not deep. The most is 1.5 meter. But I was hoping it was deeper....

On Wednesday morning we go to Bukit Mat Daling. Usually the clinic was very busy. The next day we go to Gusai.

We ended our mobile service at Kampung Bantal itself.  Patient are not that many because we already cover most of the villages already. We leave for Jerantut at noon. We packed (tapau) or lunch and go straight home. Late in the afternoon (6pm), we reached Batu Langgok. And that was the end of our mobile service for the month.

Besides boat ride, I experienced the land route using the 4WD. It was fascinating. seeing different environment. It was not saving much time, but rather more tiring. 

 

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Jerantut Health Department, 27000 Jerantut, Pahang Darul Makmur, MALAYSIA. Tel: 6 09 2661905, Fax: 6 09 2665430. All that have been mentioned are based on my personal experience in Jerantut. Should you have any comment or suggestion, please email me at drj@pd.jaring.my or visit me at www.mohtrg.gov.my (Terengganu State Health Department Homepage).
Last updated: Monday, 18 September 2000

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